{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-22-201.2","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Transportation § 22–201.2","heading":"","body":"(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, if a driver of a vehicle on a highway operates the vehicle’s windshield wipers for a continuous period of time because of impaired visibility resulting from unfavorable atmospheric conditions, the driver shall light the vehicle’s headlamps.\n(b) A violation of this section is not considered a moving violation for purposes of § 16–402 of this article.\n(c) (1) If a person is convicted under this section, the conviction may not:\n(i) Be considered evidence of negligence;\n(ii) Be considered evidence of contributory negligence;\n(iii) Limit liability of a party or an insurer; or\n(iv) Diminish recovery for damages arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or operation of a motor vehicle.\n(2) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of this subsection, a party, witness, or counsel may not make reference to a violation of this section.\n(3) Nothing contained in this subsection may be construed to prohibit the right of a person to institute a civil action for damages against a dealer, manufacturer, distributor, factory branch, or other appropriate entity arising out of an incident that involves a defectively installed or defectively operating headlamp.\n(d) A person who is convicted of a violation of subsection (a) of this section is subject to a fine not to exceed $25.\n(e) A police officer may enforce the provisions of this section only as a secondary action when the police officer detains a driver of a motor vehicle for a suspected violation of another provision of the Code.","path":["Article - Transportation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtr\u0026section=22-201.2","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:01:38Z","sha256":"1c9e348d273e12a5cc9ebbd0dd0dc2c7828edfded30231ce945fc27ed2b20d71","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-22-201.1","next":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-22-202"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}