Maryland · Maryland Code — Transportation Article
Md. Code, Transp. § 21-1205: (a) Each person operating a bicycle or a motor scooter at a speed less than the speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing on a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable and safe, except when: (1) Making or attempting to make a left
What this law says, in plain English
Bicycle and motor scooter operators must ride near the right side of roadways when traveling slower than traffic, except during left turns, passing, or when unsafe. Operators must use bike lanes where available and exercise due care when passing vehicles.
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