A. Qualification of Operation. A tank vehicle may not be driven by a person who:
- (1) Is addicted to the use of narcotics or intoxicating liquor;
- (2) Is not of good moral character;
- (3) Is mentally deficient or physically defective to such an extent as to impair his ability to properly, conveniently, and efficiently operate the vehicle;
- (4) Is not experienced in operating motor vehicles and fully competent to operate a tank vehicle; or
- (5) Has not obtained an operator's or chauffeur's license, or both, as required by Maryland Law for drivers of motor vehicles.
- B. Reckless or Unsafe Operation. An operator of a tank vehicle may not operate it recklessly, in an unsafe manner, or in disregard of the public general or local laws or municipal ordinances governing the operation of motor vehicles.
Authority: Public Utilities Article, §§2-113, 2-121, and 6-202—6-207, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: August 5, 1954 (Order No. 50880)
Regulations .01—.11 amended effective March 1, 1963 (Order No. 55089)
Regulation .11 amended effective April 15, 1991 (18:7 Md. R. 775); December 9, 1991 (18:24 Md. R. 2646)
Regulation .12 adopted effective May 24, 1962 (Order No. 54910)
Regulation .13 adopted effective January 20, 1992 (19:1 Md. R. 35)
Regulation .13B amended and C adopted effective December 19, 1994 (21:25 Md. R. 2110)