St. Mary's County - Prohibition on Standing in Inherently Dangerous Highway

Summary

The law makes it illegal for anyone in St. Mary’s County to stand on a roadway, shoulder, median or intersection that the county or a local municipality has declared inherently dangerous. Police can only ticket violators if the area has proper warning signs installed according to state traffic‑control standards. The rule aims to reduce injuries and deaths caused by pedestrians in high‑risk traffic zones.

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