Maryland · Maryland Code — Transportation Article

Md. Code, Transp. § 11-136: (a) “Motorcycle” means a motor vehicle that: (1) (i) Has motive power; (ii) Has a seat or saddle for the use of the rider; (iii) Is designed to travel: 1

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This statute defines three motor vehicle classifications: motorcycles (vehicles with up to three wheels, capable of exceeding 35 mph, meeting federal safety standards); moving violations (traffic violations tracked for point assessment or similar violations from other jurisdictions); and multipurpose passenger vehicles (truck-chassis vehicles designed for persons and occasional off-road use, or vehicles of unique design).

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