(a) (1) After July 1, 1971, every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer, and any special mobile equipment being towed, shall carry on the rear, either as part of the tail lamps or separately, two or more red reflectors meeting the requirements of this section, except that:
(i) Motorcycles shall carry at least one reflector; and
(ii) Vehicles of the types mentioned in § 22-208 of this subtitle shall be equipped with reflectors meeting the requirements of §§ 22-210 and 22-211(a) and (b) of this subtitle.
(2) Before this date every vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, including devices moved by muscular power, shall carry on the rear at least one reflector, and after this date, every vehicle mentioned in this paragraph that is not mentioned in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall carry on the rear at least one reflector.
(b) Every reflector shall be mounted on the vehicle at a height of not more than 60 inches nor less than 15 inches and shall be of such size and characteristics and so mounted as to be visible at night from all distances within 600 feet to 100 feet from the vehicle when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps, except that visibility from a greater distance is hereinafter required of reflectors on certain types of vehicles. When two reflectors are required they shall be as widely spaced laterally as practicable.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 22 - Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles
Subtitle 2 - Lamps and Other Lighting Equipment
Section 22-201 - "Service Vehicles" Defined
Section 22-201.1 - When Lighted Lamps Are Required
Section 22-201.2 - Use of Headlights When Windshield Wipers Are Operated
Section 22-202 - Visibility Distance; Measuring Mounted Height of Lamps
Section 22-203 - Headlamps on Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles
Section 22-204 - Tail Lamps; Illumination of Rear Registration Plate
Section 22-206 - Stop Lamps and Turn Signals
Section 22-208 - Clearance, Identification, and Marker Lamps and Reflectors Required
Section 22-210 - Mounting of Reflectors, Clearance Lamps, and Side Marker Lamps
Section 22-212 - Obstructed Lamps Not Required to Be Lighted
Section 22-213 - Lamps, Reflectors, and Flags on Projecting or Extended Loads
Section 22-214 - Lamps on Parked Vehicles
Section 22-215 - Lamps on Farm Tractors and Farm Equipment
Section 22-215.1 - Rollback Vehicle Operated in Combination With Vehicle Being Towed
Section 22-216 - Lamps on Other Vehicles and Equipment
Section 22-217 - Spot Lamps, Fog Lamps, and Auxiliary Driving Lamps
Section 22-218 - Audible and Visual Signals on Vehicles
Section 22-218.1 - Rural Letter Carrier's Warning Device
Section 22-218.2 - Amber Lights on Tow Trucks, Escort, and Maintenance Vehicles
Section 22-219 - Signal Lamps and Signal Devices
Section 22-221 - Additional Lighting Equipment
Section 22-222 - Multiple-Beam Road-Lighting Equipment
Section 22-223 - Use of Multiple-Beam Road-Lighting Equipment
Section 22-225 - Alternate Road-Lighting Equipment
Section 22-226 - Number of Driving Lamps Required or Permitted
Section 22-227 - Special Restrictions on Lamps
Section 22-228 - Special Equipment on School Vehicles
Section 22-230 - Selling or Using Lamps or Equipment
Section 22-232 - Revocation of Certificate of Approval on Lighting Devices