Section 21-802.1 - Highway work zones(a) In this section, "highway work zone" means a construction or maintenance area on or alongside a highway that is marked by appropriate warning signs or other traffic control devices designating that work is in progress.(b)(1) The State Highway Administration may reduce established speed limits in a highway work zone upon a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety.(2) A county may: (i) Designate an area on a county highway or a highway on which the county is authorized to do work pursuant to a maintenance agreement as a highway work zone; and(ii) Reduce established speed limits in the highway work zone after a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety.(3) A municipal corporation may:(i) Designate an area on a municipal highway or a highway on which the municipal corporation is authorized to do work pursuant to a maintenance agreement as a highway work zone; and(ii) Reduce established speed limits in the highway work zone after a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety.(c) A speed limit established under this section shall become effective when posted.(d) A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.Amended by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 55,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2017.