(a) (1) A route or schedule of a motor vehicle for which a motor carrier permit is granted may not be changed or abandoned without written permission from the Commission.
(2) The Commission may only grant permission under paragraph (1) of this subsection if the Commission finds that the public welfare and convenience are not prejudiced by the change.
(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the holder of a motor carrier permit may temporarily operate substitute or reserve vehicles, when necessary in an emergency, to maintain the required schedules over the holder’s route.
(b) This subtitle does not limit the power of a municipal corporation to adopt reasonable traffic regulations, including the power to:
(1) designate streets; and
(2) prohibit the use of certain streets or the parking of vehicles on those streets if the use or parking may threaten public safety or unduly congest traffic.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division I - Public Services and Utilities
Subtitle 2 - Motor Carrier Companies
Section 9-201 - Permits for Common Carriers
Section 9-202 - Permits -- Standard for Issuance
Section 9-203 - Permits -- Terms, Conditions, and Duration
Section 9-204 - Permits -- Denial, Suspension, and Revocation
Section 9-205 - Routes and Schedules
Section 9-206 - Smoking on Motor Carriers
Section 9-207 - Public Motor Carriers
Section 9-208 - Motor Coach Owned and Operated by Nonprofit Entity