# COMAR Title 29 — Department of State Police

## Subtitle 02 — Motor Vehicles

### Chapter 01 — Vehicle Inspection

#### Regulation .18 Defect 73—Hood and Hood Catches (Not Applicable to Trailers and Motorcycles).

*COMAR 29.02.01.18*

A. Hood and hood catches shall be inspected for:

  (1) Coverage of engine compartment;

  (2) Attachment to the vehicle;

  (3) Height of air scoop;

  (4) Type of latch and keeper; and

  (5) Operating condition of same.

B. Do not certify if:

  (1) The hood does not cover at least the top of the engine compartment;

  (2) The hood is attached by a means other than the original design or equivalent;

  (3) The air scoop or bubble is higher than 1/3 the vertical height of the windshield (see Regulation .22, diagram 8);

  (4) The hood latch or keeper is not original equipment or equivalent;

  (5) The hood is not equipped with a safety latch;

  (6) The latch or keeper is not in proper operating condition;

  (7) The latch fails to hold the hood securely closed.

C. An acceptable hood latch or keeper is a stud and safety pin type that requires pressure to be applied to remove the pin.