(a) This section applies only to:
(1) Allegany County;
(2) Baltimore County;
(3) Calvert County;
(4) Carroll County;
(5) Cecil County;
(6) Frederick County;
(7) Garrett County;
(8) Harford County;
(9) Howard County;
(10) Montgomery County;
(11) Prince George’s County;
(12) St. Mary’s County; and
(13) Washington County.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the governing body of a county may adopt and enforce rules and regulations relating to the maximum size and weight of motor vehicles that may be operated on county roads.
(2) The governing body of a county may not set the maximum weight under paragraph (1) of this subsection at a weight greater than the maximum allowed by the public general laws of the State.
(3) Rules and regulations adopted under this subsection shall:
(i) have a reasonable relationship to the construction, use, and character of the road; and
(ii) be designed to assure the continued safety and good condition of the road.
(c) A person who violates a rule or regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000.