Mindy Badin, Chair of the Transportation Committee will be joining
John Seng with SafeRoadsMD will also be in attendance.
Councilmember At Large Glass Glass Chair of the Transportation and Environment Committee for a proclamation celebrating Road Safety Month on Tuesday, February 25 at 9:00 am in the Council Office Building in Rockville. It is important to highlight the shared responsibility between drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. We all must do our part to meet Montgomery County’s Vision Zero goal of eliminating fatal and serious-injury collisions by 2030.
RSVP required in order to attend.
BILLS THAT MINDY IS TRACKING
If you are interested to testify or contribute in any way on any of these bills, please reach out to the Transportation Committee Chair directly.
HB0018 (SB0121)
Vehicle Laws – Noise Abatement Monitoring Systems Pilot Program – Inspection and Extension
Sponsored by
Delegate Palakovich Carr
Status
In the House – Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Synopsis
Establishing that certain provisions of law relating to the inspection of recorded images apply to recorded images produced by a noise abatement monitoring system; and extending by 2 years the reporting and termination dates of the noise abatement monitoring systems pilot programs in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County.
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HB0182 (SB0118)
Motor Vehicles – Speed Monitoring Systems – Penalties
Sponsored by
Delegate Stewart
Status
In the House – Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis
Synopsis
Altering the penalties for a civil citation issued as a result of a recorded image produced by a speed monitoring system.
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HB0774 (SB0590)
Motor Vehicles – Reckless, Negligent, and Aggressive Driving
Sponsored by
Delegates Wims, Addison, Foley, Guyton, Harris, Hill, Kaufman, Lopez, McComas, Palakovich Carr, Phillips, Schindler, Solomon, Spiegel, Taylor, Toles, and Wolek
Status
In the House – Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Synopsis
Altering the penalties and points assessments related to the offenses of reckless, negligent, and aggressive driving; and adding certain motor vehicle offenses as elements that may contribute to charges for reckless or aggressive driving.
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HB0883 (SB0710)
Criminal Law – Motor Vehicle or Vessel – Criminal Negligence
Sponsored by
Delegate Wims
Status
In the House – Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Synopsis
Prohibiting a person from driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle or vessel in a criminally negligent manner; and providing that driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle or vessel in a negligent manner does not constitute a violation of the Act.
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HB0908 (SB0613)
Montgomery County and Prince George’s County – Distracted Driving Monitoring System Pilot Program
Sponsored by
Status
In the House – First Reading Environment and Transportation
Synopsis
Establishing a pilot program to authorize the use of distracted driving monitoring systems in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County to enforce certain prohibitions regarding the use of certain devices while operating a vehicle; and requiring that a county that authorizes a program of distracted driving monitoring systems under the Act to report on the effectiveness of the systems on or before December 1, 2027.
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HB0988
Montgomery County – Speed Monitoring Systems – Maryland Route 200 (Intercounty Connector) MC 10-25
Sponsored by
Status
In the House – Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Synopsis
Authorizing the placement and use by the Maryland Transportation Authority of speed monitoring systems on Maryland Route 200 (Intercounty Connector) in Montgomery County; requiring the District Court to remit to the Authority any civil penalties collected by the District Court resulting from a citation issued using a speed monitoring system operated by the Authority; and requiring the State Highway Administration to provide the Authority with access to certain systems and contacts.
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HB0132
Montgomery County – Stop Sign Monitoring Systems – Authorization MC 4-25
Sponsored by
Status
In the House – Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Synopsis
Authorizing the use of stop sign monitoring systems in school zones in Montgomery County, if authorized by local law; establishing that certain provisions of law relating to the inspection of recorded images apply to recorded images produced by a stop sign monitoring system; providing that the owner or driver of a motor vehicle recorded failing to obey a stop sign is subject to a citation and a certain civil penalty under certain circumstances; etc.
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HB1139 (SB0993)
Motor Vehicles – Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program – Establishment
Sponsored by
Delegate Allen
Status
In the House – Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Synopsis
Establishing the Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program; requiring individuals whose driver’s licenses are subject to certain suspension or revocation to participate in the Program; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to issue to participants a restricted license requiring the use of an intelligent speed assistance system; and prohibiting a participant from operating a motor vehicle in violation of the requirements of the Program.