{"id":246837720,"date":"2012-10-27T22:02:00","date_gmt":"2012-10-27T22:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=246837720"},"modified":"2012-10-27T22:02:00","modified_gmt":"2012-10-27T22:02:00","slug":"selected-vehicle-characteristics-requirements-and-restriction-in-maryland-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=246837720","title":{"rendered":"Selected Vehicle Characteristics, Requirements, and Restriction in Maryland Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nMotorcycles <\/td>\nMotor Scooters <\/td>\nMopeds <\/td>\nBicycles <\/td>\nMotorized Minibikes, Pocket Bikes, etc <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Defined as Motor Vehicle?<\/th>\nYes 11-135a <\/td>\nNo 11-135b <\/td>\nNo 11-135b <\/td>\nn\/a <\/td>\nYes 11-134.4 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Defining Characteristics <\/th>\nMotive power, seat or saddle, no more than 3 wheels, designed for speeds > 35 mph, is a type that must comply w\/ all m\/c Fed Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 11-136 <\/td>\nSeat, step-thru chassis, 2 wheels 1 wheel = 10\u201d = 2.7hp or = 50cc auto transmission Excludes off-road vehicles 11-134.5 <\/td>\n2 or 3 wheels Pedals drive rear wheels, 1 wheel >14\u201d = 1.5hp or = 50cc See Bicycle 11-134.1 <\/td>\nDesigned to be human powered 2 or 3 wheels, rear drive 1 > 14\u201d 11-104 <\/td>\n2 or 3 wheels not a motor scooter, moped, or farm tractor 11-134.4 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Titling Required? <\/th>\nYes <\/td>\nYes, Effective October 1, 2012<\/th>\nYes, Effective October 1, 2012 <\/th>\nNo <\/td>\nNo <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Registration Required? <\/th>\nYes <\/td>\nTitling Decal Required to be affixed to the rear of the vehicle <\/td>\nTitling Decal Required to be affixed to the rear of the vehicle <\/td>\nNo, but locals can 25-102a8 <\/td>\nNo See locals permits 25-102a 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drv\u2019s Lic Required? <\/th>\nYes Class M <\/td>\nDrv License or Moped Oper Permit 16-101b <\/td>\nDrv License or Moped Oper Permit 16-101b <\/td>\nNo <\/td>\nNo <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Helmet Required? <\/th>\nYes 21-1306b <\/td>\nYes, Effective October 1, 2012<\/th>\nYes, Effective October 1, 2012<\/th>\nIf < 16 yrs Also Locals 21-1207.1 <\/td>\nNo <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Passenger Allowed? <\/th>\nIf designed, & has seat & foot rests, for passenger 21-1302 & 1305 <\/td>\nIf designed, & has seat & foot rests, for pass 21-1203 <\/td>\nIf designed, & has seat, for passngr 21-1203 <\/td>\nIf designed, & has seat, for passenger 21-1203 <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Liability Insurance Required <\/th>\nYes <\/td>\nYes, operator must provide proof of insurance upon stop <\/td>\nYes, operator must provide proof of insurance upon stop <\/td>\nNo <\/td>\nNo <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Allowed on Public Roads? <\/th>\nYes, except if =< 1.5hp or < 70cc prohibited from control access hwys & where SL > 50 mph 21-1303.1 <\/td>\nNot on expway, Not on roadway if SL > 50mph or a smooth shoulder or a bike lane, w\/exceptions 21-1205.1 <\/td>\nSame as for Motor Scooters <\/td>\nSame as for Motor Scooters<\/td>\nNo 13-401b <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Road Position Requirements <\/th>\nSame as other MVs <\/td>\nFar right w\/exceptions 21-1205 <\/td>\nFar right w\/exceptions 21-1205 <\/td>\nFar right w\/exceptions 21-1205 <\/td>\nNot permitted on roadway <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Allowed on Sidewalks? <\/th>\nNo 21-1103a <\/td>\nNo 21-1103a <\/td>\nNo 21-1103a <\/td>\nBy local ordinance 21-1103b <\/td>\nNo 21-1103a <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Allowed on Paths & Trails?<\/th>\nNo 8-409e <\/td>\nNo 8-409e <\/td>\nNo 8-409h <\/td>\nYes 8-409e <\/td>\nNo 8-409i <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle Equipment <\/th>\n21-1305 & Title 22 <\/td>\n21-1207 <\/td>\n21-1207 <\/td>\n21-1207 <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other <\/th>\nOperator must sit astride the cycle 21-1302d <\/td>\nMax speed 30 mph 21-1205.1c <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n


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\nFrom: https:\/\/www.gaithersburgmd.gov\/documents\/police\/VehicleRestrictions.pdf<\/a>oldId.20121027220200252<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Motorcycles Motor Scooters Mopeds Bicycles Motorized Minibikes, Pocket Bikes, etc Defined as Motor Vehicle? Yes 11-135a No 11-135b No 11-135b n\/a Yes 11-134.4 Defining Characteristics Motive power, seat or saddle, no more than 3 wheels, designed for speeds > 35 mph, is a type that must comply w\/ all m\/c Fed Motor Vehicle Safety Standards … <\/p>\n

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