Md. Code Regs. 11.14.09.17

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 20, October 4, 2024
Section 11.14.09.17 - Speedometer and Odometer
A. Speedometer and odometer shall be inspected to determine if they are connected and speedometer is operable. The dial and speed increments of speedometer are legible, and calibrated in miles or kilometers.

Agency Note: Odometer readings in kilometers shall be converted and recorded in miles on inspection check sheet and inspection certificate.

Procedures:Reject Vehicle If:
(1) Visually inspect speedometer for operation and legibility. Due to the inability of conducting a road test of the vehicle, a determination of the ability of the odometer to operate and register distance traveled will not be an inspection requirement. The odometer will however, be required to display a registered distance reading in miles or kilometers. The speedometer may register speed in miles per hour or kilometers per hour, or both. If the odometer records a distance in kilometers, the vehicle shall be placarded in view of the driver with a wording "kilometers divided by 1.609 equals miles".(1) Speedometer or odometer, or both, are disconnected, or speedometer is inoperable.
(2) Dial and speed increments are not legible.
(3) Speedometer does not register speed in miles per hour or kilometers, or both.
(4) Odometer does not display a registered distance reading in miles or kilometers that is legible.
(5) Odometer records distance in kilometers and is not placarded with wording "kilometers divided by 1.609 equals miles".

Md. Code Regs. 11.14.09.17

Regulations .17 adopted as an emergency provision effective January 1, 2006 (33:4 Md. R. 349); emergency provision extended at 33:15 Md. R. 1275; emergency status expired December 28, 2006
Regulations .17 adopted as an emergency provision effective March 9, 2007 (34:9 Md. R. 824); emergency provision expired September 5, 2007
Regulations .17 adopted effective September 10, 2007 (34:18 Md. R. 1580)