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Below you will find links to traffic laws and driving rules in Maryland -- including the online vehicle code, statutes on common traffic violations, and state-specific driving manuals (where available).
| Drinking & Driving Violations | Driving while under the influence (MD Transp. Code section 21-902) |
| Driving Without a License / With a Suspended License | Drivers must be licensed (MD Transp. Code section 16-101) |
| Driving Without Insurance / With Insufficient Insurance | Required Security (MD Transp. Code Title 17) |
| Driving Without Registration / With Expired Registration | Driving or allowing certain unregistered vehicles to be driven (MD Transp. Code section 13-401) Vehicles subject to registration (MD Transp. Code section 13-402) |
| Illegal U-Turn | Vehicle turning left or making u-turn (MD Transp. Code section 21-402) |
| Leaving the Scene of an Accident / Hit & Run | Accidents and Accident Reports (MD Transp. Code Title 20) |
| Mechanical Violations | Equipment of Vehicles (MD Transp. Code Title 22) |
| Reckless Driving | Reckless and negligent driving (MD Transp. Code section 21-901.1) |
| Running a Red Light / Stop Sign | Traffic Signs, Signals, and Markings (MD Transp. Code Title 21 scroll to Subtitle 2) |
| Seat Belt / Child Restraint Violations | Mandatory seat belt use (MD Transp. Code section 22-412.3) Child safety seats (MD Transp. Code section 22-412.2) |
| Speeding | Speed Restrictions (MD Transp. Code Title 21 scroll to Subtitle 8) |
| Unlawful Vehicle Modifications | Equipment of Vehicles (MD Transp. Code Title 22) |
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