(a) (1) The State Highway Administration may adopt rules, regulations, and orders necessary for the preservation of State highways.
(2) These rules, regulations, and orders may include provisions to regulate:
(i) The use of State highways by vehicles or other objects that cause more than ordinary wear and tear of the highways; or
(ii) The use of any State highway that is in danger.
(b) Before any rule, regulation, or order may be adopted under this section, it shall be published once a week for 3 successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the affected highway lies.
(c) A person may not knowingly violate any rule, regulation, or order adopted under this section.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 24 - Vehicle Laws -- Size, Weight, and Load; Highway Preservation
Subtitle 2 - Regulation of Use of Highways
Section 24-202 - Damage of Highways Prohibited
Section 24-203 - Authority of State Highway Administration to Preserve State Highways
Section 24-205 - Authority of State Highway Administration to Close Bridges
Section 24-207 - Testing of Trucks on State Highways
Section 24-208 - Liability for Damage to Highway or Structure
Section 24-209 - Truck Traffic Adversely Affecting Residential Community