(a) In this section, “snow tires” means those tires that are in a good state of repair and that:
(1) Are normally designated by their manufacturer as snow tires;
(2) Are approved by the Administrator as meeting the standards of effectiveness required of normally designated snow tires; or
(3) Have antiskid patterns cut into the treaded surfaces to form bars, buttons, or blocks specially designed to give effective traction on snow or ice-covered highways.
(b) Subject to the prior approval of the governing body of the county affected, the State Highway Administration may designate, as it considers appropriate, any State highway, as defined in § 8-101 of this article, as a “snow emergency route”. When a highway is so designated, appropriate signs indicating this designation shall be placed along the highway.
(c) The Secretary of State Police or the Secretary’s representative may declare a snow emergency for all snow emergency routes as a whole or for any one or more snow emergency routes, as the Secretary or the Secretary’s representative considers necessary. The snow emergency shall continue in effect until the Secretary or the Secretary’s representative declares it to be no longer necessary.
(d) A person may not drive or attempt to drive a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, on any highway that is designated and appropriately signposted as a snow emergency route and for which a snow emergency has been declared and is in effect, unless the vehicle is equipped with chains or snow tires on at least one wheel at each end of a driving axle.
(e) A person may not park a vehicle on any highway that is designated and appropriately signposted as a snow emergency route and for which a snow emergency has been declared and is in effect. The Department of State Police or the police of any political subdivision of this State may have any vehicle parked in violation of this subsection towed from the highway.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road
Subtitle 11 - Miscellaneous Rules
Section 21-1101 - Unattended Motor Vehicle
Section 21-1102 - Limitations on Backing
Section 21-1103 - Driving on Sidewalk
Section 21-1104 - Obstruction to Driver's View or Driving Mechanism
Section 21-1105 - Opening and Closing Vehicle Doors
Section 21-1106 - Riding in Mobile Homes
Section 21-1107 - Restrictions on Persons in Cargo Areas of Vehicles
Section 21-1108 - Coasting Prohibited
Section 21-1110 - Crossing Fire Hose
Section 21-1112 - Turning Off Lights to Avoid Identification Prohibited
Section 21-1113 - Placing Traffic Hazard Along Highway Prohibited
Section 21-1115 - Moving or Removing Lights or Guards on Highways Prohibited
Section 21-1116 - Race or Speed Contest Prohibited
Section 21-1117 - Skidding, Spinning of Wheels, and Excessive Noise Prohibited
Section 21-1118 - School Bus Regulations
Section 21-1119 - Snow Emergency Routes
Section 21-1120 - Wearing Earphones, Headsets, etc., Prohibited
Section 21-1121 - Children in Rear of Pickup Trucks
Section 21-1122 - Noise Limitations on Use of Sound Amplification Systems
Section 21-1124.1 - Text Messaging Prohibited
Section 21-1124.2 - Communications Traffic Safety Act
Section 21-1125 - Limitations on Driving Low Speed Vehicles
Section 21-1126 - Recording Illegal Activity
Section 21-1127 - Operation of Limousine of Certain Size
Section 21-1128 - Dispensing of Motor Fuel Into Dirt Bike
Section 21-1129 - Driving While Video and Electronic Display Equipment Are On
Section 21-1130 - Requirements for Operation of All-Terrain Vehicle or Snowmobile on Public Property
Section 21-1131 - Causing Diesel Emissions to Discharge Onto Another Prohibited; Exceptions