§ 16-2. Riding on closed streets.

Any person or persons who rides or drives upon any new pavement or new repairs of streets constructed or being constructed by or under the State Roads Commission, the Director of Transportation, or any other official or body representing the City of Baltimore, or by any contractor employed by any such official or body, before the street is open for traffic, and any person or persons who removes any light or guards set up by or under the authority of the Commission, Department, other official or body, or contractor, for the purpose of closing a street or part of a street to traffic, is subject to a fine of not less than $5, nor more than $100, and is liable for the expense of repairing the injury done.