Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Lamps and Other Lighting Equipment
Section 22-206 - Stop Lamps and Turn Signals

(a)    Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer shall be equipped with at least one stop lamp meeting the requirements of § 22–219(a) of this subtitle, and the following vehicles shall meet the following additional requirements:
        (1)    (i)    Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, registered in this State and sold as a new vehicle after June 1, 1967, shall be equipped with at least two stop lamps;
            (ii)    Every passenger vehicle manufactured on or after September 1, 1985, shall be equipped with a red center high mount stop lamp mounted with its center on the vertical centerline of the vehicle as the vehicle is viewed from the rear; and
            (iii)    Every pickup truck, van, and sport utility vehicle manufactured on or after September 1, 1993, shall be equipped with a red center high mount stop lamp mounted with its center on the vertical centerline of the vehicle as the vehicle is viewed from the rear; and
        (2)    After July 1, 1971, every trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer shall be equipped with at least two stop lamps.
    (b)    Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer registered in this State and sold as a new vehicle after June 1, 1961, shall be equipped with electric turn signal lamps meeting the requirements of § 22–219(b) through (h) of this subtitle, except that:
        (1)    Motorcycles manufactured before January 1, 1973, need not be equipped with electric turn signal lamps; and
        (2)    The requirements of this section apply only to those trailers, semitrailers, and pole trailers that are registered in this State and sold as new vehicles on or after July 1, 1971.
    (c)    Any special mobile equipment that is being towed shall be equipped with at least 2 stop lamps that meet the requirements of § 22-219(a) of this subtitle and electric turn signals that meet the requirements of § 22-219(b) of this subtitle if the special mobile equipment:
        (1)    Obstructs the tail lamps, stop lamps, turn signals, or except for the registration plate lamp, any lamp of the towing vehicle required by law to be visible from the rear; or
        (2)    Extends more than 12 feet from the rear of the towing vehicle.

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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 22-205 - Reflectors

Section 22-206 - Stop Lamps and Turn Signals

Section 22-208 - Clearance, Identification, and Marker Lamps and Reflectors Required

Section 22-209 - Color of Clearance Lamps, Identification Lamps, Side Marker Lamps, Backup Lamps, and Reflectors

Section 22-210 - Mounting of Reflectors, Clearance Lamps, and Side Marker Lamps

Section 22-211 - Visibility Requirements for Reflectors, Clearance Lamps, Identification Lamps, and 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