Chain and traction law · Maryland
Maryland has no standing chain law. When a snow emergency is declared, vehicles on designated snow emergency routes need chains or snow tires. Current chain and traction reports from CHART appear below, followed by the rules and their official sources.
No fine amount was read on an official page.
Route lists and declarations are issued county by county.
Maryland's traveler site. Closures and road conditions are posted there.
Road conditionsClosures and alerts reported through CHART, on one map.
Live mapChain and traction reports from supported state feeds on one map.
Maryland has no standing chain law. When a snow emergency is declared, vehicles on designated snow emergency routes need chains or snow tires. Check the official sources linked on this page for the published requirements and penalties. Follow the posted sign and the official source. Some requirements apply even when no sign is up.
No fine amount was read on an official page. Route lists and declarations are issued county by county.
CHART posts current requirements. The block at the top of this page reads the CHART feed every five minutes and lists chain and traction reports. If the feed cannot be reached, the page says so.
Your mile marker shows even offline. CHART alerts on your route, chain rules included, are part of MileCheck Premium and need a connection to update. Runs on CarPlay and Android Auto.
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