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| 3 | 3 | EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXIS TING LAW. | |
| 4 | 4 | [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. | |
| 5 | - | Underlining indicates amendments to bill. | |
| 6 | - | Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by | |
| 7 | - | amendment. | |
| 8 | 5 | *sb0076* | |
| 9 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 7 | SENATE BILL 76 | |
| 11 | 8 | R4, R5 2lr1067 | |
| 12 | 9 | (PRE–FILED) | |
| 13 | 10 | By: Senator Ellis | |
| 14 | 11 | Requested: October 29, 2021 | |
| 15 | 12 | Introduced and read first time: January 12, 2022 | |
| 16 | 13 | Assigned to: Judicial Proceedings | |
| 17 | - | Committee Report: Favorable | |
| 18 | - | Senate action: Adopted | |
| 19 | - | Read second time: February 3, 2022 | |
| 20 | 14 | ||
| 21 | - | ||
| 15 | + | A BILL ENTITLED | |
| 22 | 16 | ||
| 23 | 17 | AN ACT concerning 1 | |
| 24 | 18 | ||
| 25 | 19 | Motor Vehicle Registration – Exceptions for Golf Carts and Low Speed Vehicles 2 | |
| 26 | 20 | – Cobb Island 3 | |
| 27 | 21 | ||
| 28 | 22 | FOR the purpose of establishing exceptions to motor vehicle registration requirements for 4 | |
| 29 | 23 | golf carts and low speed vehicles on Cobb Island in Charles County, subject to certain 5 | |
| 30 | 24 | requirements; and generally relating to exceptions to motor vehicle registration 6 | |
| 31 | 25 | requirements for golf carts and low speed vehicles on Cobb Island. 7 | |
| 32 | 26 | ||
| 33 | 27 | BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 8 | |
| 34 | 28 | Article – Transportation 9 | |
| 35 | 29 | Section 11–130.1 and 13–402(a)(1) 10 | |
| 36 | 30 | Annotated Code of Maryland 11 | |
| 37 | 31 | (2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 12 | |
| 38 | 32 | ||
| 39 | 33 | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 13 | |
| 40 | 34 | Article – Transportation 14 | |
| 41 | 35 | Section 13–402(c) 15 | |
| 42 | 36 | Annotated Code of Maryland 16 | |
| 43 | 37 | (2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 17 | |
| 44 | 38 | ||
| 45 | 39 | BY adding to 18 | |
| 46 | 40 | Article – Transportation 19 | |
| 47 | 41 | Section 21–104.5 and 21–104.6 20 | |
| 48 | - | Annotated Code of Maryland 21 2 SENATE BILL 76 | |
| 42 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 21 | |
| 43 | + | (2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 22 | |
| 44 | + | ||
| 45 | + | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 23 | |
| 46 | + | That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 24 | |
| 47 | + | ||
| 48 | + | Article – Transportation 25 2 SENATE BILL 76 | |
| 49 | 49 | ||
| 50 | 50 | ||
| 51 | - | (2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 1 | |
| 52 | 51 | ||
| 53 | - | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 2 | |
| 54 | - | That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 3 | |
| 52 | + | 11–130.1. 1 | |
| 55 | 53 | ||
| 56 | - | Article – Transportation 4 | |
| 54 | + | “Low speed vehicle” means a four–wheeled motor vehicle that has a maximum speed 2 | |
| 55 | + | capability that exceeds 20 miles per hour but is less than 25 miles per hour. 3 | |
| 57 | 56 | ||
| 58 | - | ||
| 57 | + | 13–402. 4 | |
| 59 | 58 | ||
| 60 | - | “Low speed vehicle” means a four–wheeled motor vehicle that has a maximum speed 6 | |
| 61 | - | capability that exceeds 20 miles per hour but is less than 25 miles per hour. 7 | |
| 59 | + | (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section or elsewhere in the 5 | |
| 60 | + | Maryland Vehicle Law, each motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer driven on 6 | |
| 61 | + | a highway shall be registered under this subtitle. 7 | |
| 62 | 62 | ||
| 63 | - | ||
| 63 | + | (c) Registration under this subtitle is not required for: 8 | |
| 64 | 64 | ||
| 65 | - | (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section or elsewhere in the 9 | |
| 66 | - | Maryland Vehicle Law, each motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer driven on 10 | |
| 67 | - | a highway shall be registered under this subtitle. 11 | |
| 65 | + | (1) A vehicle that is driven on a highway: 9 | |
| 68 | 66 | ||
| 69 | - | (c) Registration under this subtitle is not required for: 12 | |
| 67 | + | (i) In conformity with the provisions of this title relating to 10 | |
| 68 | + | manufacturers, transporters, dealers, secured parties, owners or operators of special mobile 11 | |
| 69 | + | equipment, or nonresidents; or 12 | |
| 70 | 70 | ||
| 71 | - | (1) A vehicle that is driven on a highway: 13 | |
| 71 | + | (ii) Under a temporary registration card issued by the 13 | |
| 72 | + | Administration; 14 | |
| 72 | 73 | ||
| 73 | - | (i) In conformity with the provisions of this title relating to 14 | |
| 74 | - | manufacturers, transporters, dealers, secured parties, owners or operators of special mobile 15 | |
| 75 | - | equipment, or nonresidents; or 16 | |
| 74 | + | (2) A vehicle owned and used by the United States, unless an authorized 15 | |
| 75 | + | officer or employee of the United States requests registration of the vehicle; 16 | |
| 76 | 76 | ||
| 77 | - | (ii) Under a temporary registration card issued by the 17 | |
| 78 | - | Administration; 18 | |
| 77 | + | (3) A farm tractor or any farm equipment; 17 | |
| 79 | 78 | ||
| 80 | - | (2) A vehicle owned and used by the United States, unless an authorized 19 | |
| 81 | - | officer or employee of the United States requests registration of the vehicle; 20 | |
| 79 | + | (4) A vehicle the front or rear wheels of which are lifted from the highway; 18 | |
| 82 | 80 | ||
| 83 | - | (3) A farm tractor or any farm equipment; 21 | |
| 81 | + | (5) A towed vehicle that is attached to the towing vehicle by a tow bar and 19 | |
| 82 | + | for which no driver is necessary; 20 | |
| 84 | 83 | ||
| 85 | - | (4) A vehicle the front or rear wheels of which are lifted from the highway; 22 | |
| 84 | + | (6) A vehicle owned by and in the possession of a licensed dealer for purpose 21 | |
| 85 | + | of sale; 22 | |
| 86 | 86 | ||
| 87 | - | (5) A towed vehicle that is attached to the towing vehicle by a tow bar and 23 | |
| 88 | - | for which no driver is necessary; 24 | |
| 87 | + | (7) A vehicle owned by a new resident of this State during the first 60 days 23 | |
| 88 | + | of residency provided the vehicle displays valid registration issued by the jurisdiction of the 24 | |
| 89 | + | resident’s former domicile; 25 | |
| 89 | 90 | ||
| 90 | - | (6) A vehicle owned by and in the possession of a licensed dealer for purpose 25 | |
| 91 | - | of sale; 26 | |
| 91 | + | (8) New vehicles being operated as part of a shuttle, as defined in § 13–626 26 | |
| 92 | + | of this title, while following a registered vehicle displaying a shuttle permit issued by the 27 | |
| 93 | + | Administration; 28 | |
| 92 | 94 | ||
| 93 | - | (7) A vehicle owned by a new resident of this State during the first 60 days 27 | |
| 94 | - | of residency provided the vehicle displays valid registration issued by the jurisdiction of the 28 | |
| 95 | - | resident’s former domicile; 29 | |
| 95 | + | (9) A vehicle operated in connection with maritime commerce exclusively 29 | |
| 96 | + | within any terminal owned or leased by the Maryland Port Administration; 30 | |
| 96 | 97 | SENATE BILL 76 3 | |
| 97 | 98 | ||
| 98 | 99 | ||
| 99 | - | (8) New vehicles being operated as part of a shuttle, as defined in § 13–626 1 | |
| 100 | - | of this title, while following a registered vehicle displaying a shuttle permit issued by the 2 | |
| 101 | - | Administration; 3 | |
| 100 | + | (10) A snowmobile that is operated on highways and roadways as prescribed 1 | |
| 101 | + | by § 25–102(a)(14) of this article; 2 | |
| 102 | 102 | ||
| 103 | - | (9) A vehicle operated in connection with maritime commerce exclusively 4 | |
| 104 | - | within any terminal owned or leased by the Maryland Port Administration; 5 | |
| 103 | + | (11) A golf cart that is operated on a highway on Smith Island, provided that 3 | |
| 104 | + | the golf cart is equipped with lighting devices as required by the Administration if it is 4 | |
| 105 | + | operated on a highway between dusk and dawn; 5 | |
| 105 | 106 | ||
| 106 | - | (10) A snowmobile that is operated on highways and roadways as prescribed 6 | |
| 107 | - | by § 25–102(a)(14) of this article; 7 | |
| 107 | + | (12) A golf cart that is operated on a highway in accordance with [§§ 6 | |
| 108 | + | 21–104.2 through 21–104.4] § 21–104.2, § 21–104.3, § 21–104.4, OR § 21–104.5 of this 7 | |
| 109 | + | article; 8 | |
| 108 | 110 | ||
| 109 | - | (11) A golf cart that is operated on a highway on Smith Island, provided that 8 | |
| 110 | - | the golf cart is equipped with lighting devices as required by the Administration if it is 9 | |
| 111 | - | operated on a highway between dusk and dawn; 10 | |
| 111 | + | (13) A golf cart that is operated on an Allegany County highway as allowed 9 | |
| 112 | + | by the county under § 25–102(a)(16) of this article; [or] 10 | |
| 112 | 113 | ||
| 113 | - | ( | |
| 114 | - | ||
| 115 | - | ||
| 114 | + | (14) A vehicle owned by an accredited consular or diplomatic officer of a 11 | |
| 115 | + | foreign government and operated for official or personal purposes when the vehicle displays 12 | |
| 116 | + | a valid diplomatic license plate issued by the United States government; OR 13 | |
| 116 | 117 | ||
| 117 | - | ( | |
| 118 | - | ||
| 118 | + | (15) A LOW SPEED V EHICLE THAT IS OPERA TED ON A HIGHWAY IN 14 | |
| 119 | + | ACCORDANCE WITH § 21–104.6 OF THIS ARTICLE . 15 | |
| 119 | 120 | ||
| 120 | - | (14) A vehicle owned by an accredited consular or diplomatic officer of a 16 | |
| 121 | - | foreign government and operated for official or personal purposes when the vehicle displays 17 | |
| 122 | - | a valid diplomatic license plate issued by the United States government; OR 18 | |
| 121 | + | 21–104.5. 16 | |
| 123 | 122 | ||
| 124 | - | (15) A LOW SPEED VEHICLE TH AT IS OPERATED ON A HIGHWAY IN 19 | |
| 125 | - | ACCORDANCE WITH § 21–104.6 OF THIS ARTICLE . 20 | |
| 123 | + | A PERSON WHO OPERATES A GOLF CART ON A HIG HWAY ON COBB ISLAND, 17 | |
| 124 | + | CHARLES COUNTY, WITHOUT REGISTRATION AS AUTHORIZED UNDER § 18 | |
| 125 | + | 13–402(C)(12) OF THIS ARTICLE: 19 | |
| 126 | 126 | ||
| 127 | - | ||
| 127 | + | (1) MAY OPERATE THE GOLF CART ONLY: 20 | |
| 128 | 128 | ||
| 129 | - | A PERSON WHO OPERATES A GOLF CART ON A HIG HWAY ON COBB ISLAND, 22 | |
| 130 | - | CHARLES COUNTY, WITHOUT REGISTRATION AS AUTHORIZED UNDER § 23 | |
| 131 | - | 13–402(C)(12) OF THIS ARTICLE: 24 | |
| 129 | + | (I) ON A HIGHWAY ON WHICH THE MAXIMUM POSTED S PEED 21 | |
| 130 | + | LIMIT DOES NOT EXCEE D 30 MILES PER HOUR ; 22 | |
| 132 | 131 | ||
| 133 | - | ( | |
| 132 | + | (II) BETWEEN DAWN AND DUSK ; AND 23 | |
| 134 | 133 | ||
| 135 | - | ( | |
| 136 | - | ||
| 134 | + | (III) IF THE GOLF CART IS E QUIPPED WITH LIGHTIN G DEVICES 24 | |
| 135 | + | AS REQUIRED BY THE ADMINISTRATION; 25 | |
| 137 | 136 | ||
| 138 | - | (II) BETWEEN DAWN AND DUSK ; AND 28 | |
| 137 | + | (2) SHALL KEEP THE GOLF C ART AS FAR TO THE RI GHT OF THE 26 | |
| 138 | + | ROADWAY AS FEASIBLE ; AND 27 | |
| 139 | 139 | ||
| 140 | - | (III) IF THE GOLF CART IS E QUIPPED WITH LIGHTIN G DEVICES 29 | |
| 141 | - | AS REQUIRED BY THE ADMINISTRATION ; 30 | |
| 140 | + | (3) SHALL POSSESS A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE. 28 | |
| 141 | + | ||
| 142 | + | 21–104.6. 29 | |
| 142 | 143 | 4 SENATE BILL 76 | |
| 143 | 144 | ||
| 144 | 145 | ||
| 145 | - | (2) SHALL KEEP THE GOLF C ART AS FAR TO THE RI GHT OF THE 1 | |
| 146 | - | ROADWAY AS FEASIBLE ; AND 2 | |
| 146 | + | A PERSON WHO OPERATES A LOW SPEED VEHICLE ON A HIGHWAY ON COBB 1 | |
| 147 | + | ISLAND, CHARLES COUNTY, WITHOUT REGISTRATION AS AUTHORIZED UNDER § 2 | |
| 148 | + | 13–402(C)(15) OF THIS ARTICLE: 3 | |
| 147 | 149 | ||
| 148 | - | ( | |
| 150 | + | (1) MAY OPERATE THE LOW S PEED VEHICLE ONLY : 4 | |
| 149 | 151 | ||
| 150 | - | 21–104.6. 4 | |
| 152 | + | (I) ON A HIGHWAY ON WHICH THE MAXIMUM POSTE D SPEED 5 | |
| 153 | + | LIMIT DOES NOT EXCEE D 30 MILES PER HOUR ; 6 | |
| 151 | 154 | ||
| 152 | - | A PERSON WHO OPERATES A LOW SPEED VEHICLE ON A HIGHWAY ON COBB 5 | |
| 153 | - | ISLAND, CHARLES COUNTY, WITHOUT REGISTRATION AS AUTHORIZED UNDER § 6 | |
| 154 | - | 13–402(C)(15) OF THIS ARTICLE: 7 | |
| 155 | + | (II) BETWEEN DAWN AND DUSK ; AND 7 | |
| 155 | 156 | ||
| 156 | - | (1) MAY OPERATE THE LOW S PEED VEHICLE ONLY : 8 | |
| 157 | + | (III) IF THE LOW SPEED VEHI CLE IS EQUIPPED WITH LIGHTING 8 | |
| 158 | + | DEVICES AS REQUIRED BY THE ADMINISTRATION ; 9 | |
| 157 | 159 | ||
| 158 | - | ( | |
| 159 | - | ||
| 160 | + | (2) SHALL KEEP THE LOW SP EED VEHICLE AS FAR T O THE RIGHT OF 10 | |
| 161 | + | THE ROADWAY AS FEASIBLE ; AND 11 | |
| 160 | 162 | ||
| 161 | - | ( | |
| 163 | + | (3) SHALL POSSESS A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE. 12 | |
| 162 | 164 | ||
| 163 | - | (III) IF THE LOW SPEED VEHI CLE IS EQUIPPED WITH LIGHTING 12 | |
| 164 | - | DEVICES AS REQUIRED BY THE ADMINISTRATION ; 13 | |
| 165 | - | ||
| 166 | - | (2) SHALL KEEP THE LOW SP EED VEHICLE AS FAR T O THE RIGHT OF 14 | |
| 167 | - | THE ROADWAY AS FEASI BLE; AND 15 | |
| 168 | - | ||
| 169 | - | (3) SHALL POSSESS A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE. 16 | |
| 170 | - | ||
| 171 | - | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 17 | |
| 172 | - | 1, 2022. 18 | |
| 173 | - | ||
| 174 | - | ||
| 175 | - | ||
| 176 | - | Approved: | |
| 177 | - | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 178 | - | Governor. | |
| 179 | - | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 180 | - | President of the Senate. | |
| 181 | - | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 182 | - | Speaker of the House of Delegates. | |
| 165 | + | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 13 | |
| 166 | + | 1, 2022. 14 |