(a) In this section, “highway work zone” means a construction or maintenance area on or alongside a highway that is marked by appropriate warning signs or other traffic control devices designating that work is in progress.
(b) (1) The State Highway Administration may reduce established speed limits in a highway work zone upon a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety.
(2) A county may:
(i) Designate an area on a county highway or a highway on which the county is authorized to do work pursuant to a maintenance agreement as a highway work zone; and
(ii) Reduce established speed limits in the highway work zone after a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety.
(3) A municipal corporation may:
(i) Designate an area on a municipal highway or a highway on which the municipal corporation is authorized to do work pursuant to a maintenance agreement as a highway work zone; and
(ii) Reduce established speed limits in the highway work zone after a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety.
(c) A speed limit established under this section shall become effective when posted.
(d) A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 21 - Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road
Subtitle 8 - Speed Restrictions
Section 21-801.1 - Maximum Limits
Section 21-802 - Establishment of State Speed Zones
Section 21-802.1 - Highway Work Zones
Section 21-803 - Alteration of Maximum Speed Limit by Local Authorities
Section 21-803.1 - School Zones
Section 21-803.2 - Establishment of Speed Limits on School and College Property
Section 21-804 - Minimum Speed Regulation
Section 21-805 - Display of "Slow Moving Vehicle" Emblem
Section 21-805.1 - Driving a Limited Speed Vehicle
Section 21-806 - Special Speed Limitations for Elevated Structures
Section 21-807 - Charging Violations
Section 21-808 - Notice to Cosigner of Minor's Application of Speeding Violations
Section 21-809 - Citations Based on Speed Monitoring Systems