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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".19" citation="COMAR 29.02.01.19" title_num="29" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="01" heading="Defect 76—Fenders and Flaps.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Fenders shall be securely attached to the vehicle and inspected for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Tears;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Sharp or jagged edges;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Sufficient coverage of the wheel and tire, both from the body outward and to the front and rear of tires and wheels.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Buses or commercial motor vehicles, including semitrailers and trailers, shall be equipped with suitable metal protectors or substantial flexible flaps behind the rear-most wheels of the vehicle or combination to prevent the projection of rocks, dirt, water, or other substances to the rear and to minimize side spray.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>This regulation may not apply to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Any farm tractor;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Any vehicle registered as a farm truck;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Uncoupled truck tractors;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Pole trailers; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Other vehicles where the construction is such that complete freedom around the wheel area is necessary to secure the designed use of the vehicle (see Regulation .22, diagrams 9—11).</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Do not certify if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The fender has tears, sharp or jagged edges;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The fender is not securely fastened to the body;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The fender does not extend outward from the body to cover the top of the wheel and tire;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The rear of all fenders does not extend downward to the horizontal centerline of the wheel (extreme bottom edge of fender or rear quarter panel);</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The front of all fenders does not extend forward to at least within a 45-degree angle of the horizontal centerline;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Fenders have been extended downward to compensate for suspension modifications;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>A motorcycle rear fender is improperly mounted or missing (front fender is not required);</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>A commercial vehicle or trailer is not equipped with flaps as required.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Fenders may be extended outward to compensate for tire or wheel changes provided the extension:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Provides required coverage of wheels and tires;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Is constructed of substantial materials;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Is securely attached to the fenders;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Has all edges rolled to eliminate sharp or jagged edges.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>