Maryland § 13-411.1
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 13-411.1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-411.1.
(a) In this section, “registration plate cover” means any tinted, colored, painted, marked, or illuminated object that is designed to:
(1) Obscure or block any of the characters of a vehicle’s registration plate; or
(2) Distort a recorded image of any of the characters of a vehicle’s registration plate recorded by a traffic control signal monitoring system under § 21–202.1 of this article.
(b) A person may not sell or offer for sale a registration plate cover.
(c) (1) A person may not advertise for the purpose of promoting the sale of registration plate covers.
(2) A person may not advertise for or promote the sale of an unlawful registration plate cover by falsely claiming that the registration plate cover is lawful in the State.
(d) A violation of subsection (c)(2) of this section is:
(1) An unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice within the meaning of Title 13 of the Commercial Law Article; and
(2) In addition to the penalty under § 27–101 of this article, subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions contained in Title 13 of the Commercial Law Article.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 13-411.1
What does Maryland Code § 13-411.1 cover?
Section 13-411.1 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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