Regulation .23 Load Covers.
Regulation .23 Load Covers.LinkCopy Citation
A.
This regulation does not apply to a:
(1)
Class K (farm area) vehicle as defined in Transportation Article, §13-935, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(2)
Construction vehicle working within the confines of a public works construction work project site as outlined in the construction project's plans and specifications, provided the distance travelled does not exceed 1 mile or the distance specified in an extension granted by the Maryland Department of Transportation;
(3)
Construction vehicle or mining equipment while crossing a highway between construction or mining sites; or
(4)
Vehicle, within the Port of Baltimore for a distance not to exceed 1 mile, carrying a load of loose material between a stockpile or storage facility and a vessel docked at the Port.
B.
This regulation applies to:
(1)
Any vehicle, not otherwise exempted, manufactured on or before July 1, 1990 and carrying loose material if any part of the loose material is within 6 inches of the top of any bed enclosure it touches;
(2)
Any vehicle, not otherwise exempted, manufactured after July 1, 1990 regardless of the loading of loose material;
(3)
After January 1, 1992, any vehicle not otherwise exempted and regardless of loading of loose material.
C.
The requirements of this regulation apply only to the issuance and certification of a safety equipment repair order and do not apply to a complete inspection required upon sale or transfer of ownership of a used vehicle. A safety equipment repair order may be certified only if the cover is present, fully covers the top of the bed, and meets the requirements of this regulation.