Maryland · Maryland Code — Transportation Article

Md. Code, Transp. § 11-162: “Stop” means: (1) Where used in a mandatory sense, the complete cessation from movement; and (2) Where used in a prohibi

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This statute defines 'stop' in two contexts: mandatory cessation of all movement, and prohibitory halting of a vehicle momentarily, except when needed to avoid traffic conflicts or follow police/traffic control directions.

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