{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-21-1209","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Transportation § 21–1209","heading":"","body":"(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the driver of a vehicle shall:\n(1) Exercise due care to avoid colliding with any bicycle, EPAMD, or motor scooter being ridden by a person; and\n(2) When overtaking a bicycle, an EPAMD, or a motor scooter, pass safely at a distance of not less than 3 feet, unless, at the time:\n(i) The bicycle, EPAMD, or motor scooter rider fails to operate the vehicle in conformance with § 21–1205(a) of this subtitle (“Riding to right side of roadway”) or § 21–1205.1(b) of this subtitle (“Roadway with bike lane or shoulder paved to smooth surface”);\n(ii) A passing clearance of less than 3 feet is caused solely by the bicycle, EPAMD, or motor scooter rider failing to maintain a steady course; or\n(iii) The highway on which the vehicle is being driven is not wide enough to lawfully pass the bicycle, EPAMD, or motor scooter at a distance of at least 3 feet.\n(b) A person may not throw any object at or in the direction of any person riding a bicycle, an EPAMD, or a motor scooter.\n(c) A person may not open the door of any motor vehicle with intent to strike, injure, or interfere with any person riding a bicycle, an EPAMD, or a motor scooter.\n(d) (1) Unless otherwise specified in this title, the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right–of–way to a person who is lawfully riding a bicycle, an EPAMD, or a motor scooter in a designated bike lane or shoulder if the driver of the vehicle is about to enter or cross the designated bike lane or shoulder.\n(2) (i) A person may not commit a violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection that contributes to the serious physical injury or death of a person riding a bicycle, EPAMD, or motor scooter.\n(ii) A person convicted of a violation of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 months or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both.","path":["Article - Transportation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtr\u0026section=21-1209","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:01:38Z","sha256":"12a6963fc6461fce5bd54168396fa9dcd556ef0d9f2c495552934f2b58ebc529","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-21-1208","next":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-21-1210"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}