Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 11 - Miscellaneous Rules
Section 21-1107 - Restrictions on Persons in Cargo Areas of Vehicles

(a)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, this section applies to:
        (1)    A truck that has a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more; and
        (2)    A truck/trailer or truck tractor/semitrailer or trailer combination that has a combined gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more.
    (b)    While a vehicle subject to this section is being operated on a highway:
        (1)    The driver may not allow a person to occupy the area of the vehicle primarily intended to carry cargo; and
        (2)    A person may not occupy the area of the vehicle primarily intended to carry cargo.
    (c)    This section does not apply to:
        (1)    An attendant delegated to care for livestock;
        (2)    A vehicle that is controlled or operated by a farmer and is:
            (i)    Used to transport agricultural products, farm machinery, or farm supplies to or from a farm;
            (ii)    Not used in the operations of a common or contract motor carrier; and
            (iii)    Used within 150 miles of the farmer’s farm;
        (3)    A vehicle owned or operated by the U.S. Department of Defense if the vehicle is controlled or operated by:
            (i)    Active duty military personnel; or
            (ii)    A member of the military reserves or National Guard on active duty, including personnel on full-time National Guard duty and personnel on part-time training; or
        (4)    A vehicle traveling at a speed of not more than 25 miles per hour.

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