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Maryland House Bill HB813

Maryland 2022 Regular Session

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1- LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 216
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4-Chapter 216
5-(House Bill 813)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ *hb0813*
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9-Montgomery County – Speed and School Bus Monitoring Systems
10+HOUSE BILL 813
11+R5, R1 2lr0333
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11-MC 03–22
13+By: Montgomery County Delegation
14+Introduced and read first time: February 3, 2022
15+Assigned to: Environment and Transportation
16+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
17+House action: Adopted
18+Read second time: March 13, 2022
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13-FOR the purpose of requiring the Montgomery County Department of Transportation, in
14-conjunction with the State Highway Administration, to construct a median divider
15-at certain locations where certain citations are issued for violations recorded by
16-school bus monitoring systems; repealing a prohibition on implementing new speed
17-monitoring systems to enforce speed limits that have been decreased under a certain
18-provision of law; requiring the fines collected as a result of violations enforced by
19-certain new speed monitoring systems to be used to enhance safety at certain
20-locations; requiring Montgomery County to annually submit a certain report;
21-requiring Montgomery County, in coordination with the Maryland Department of
22-Transportation, to examine data relating to school bus stop violations and implement
23-certain measures; and generally relating to speed and school bus monitoring systems
24-in Montgomery County.
20+CHAPTER ______
2521
26-BY adding to
27- Article – Transportation
28-Section 8–663
29- Annotated Code of Maryland
30- (2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
22+AN ACT concerning 1
3123
32-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
33- Article – Transportation
34-Section 21–803(a)
35- Annotated Code of Maryland
36- (2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
37- (As enacted by Chapter 689 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2021)
24+Montgomery County – Speed and School Bus Monitoring Systems 2
3825
39-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
40- Article – Courts and Judicial Proceedings
41-Section 7–302(e)(4)
42- Annotated Code of Maryland
43- (2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
26+MC 03–22 3
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45- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
46-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
28+FOR the purpose of requiring the Montgomery County Department of Transportation, in 4
29+conjunction with the State Highway Administration, to construct a median divider 5
30+at certain locations where certain citations are issued for violations recorded by 6
31+school bus monitoring systems; repealing a prohibition on implementing new speed 7
32+monitoring systems to enforce speed limits that have been decreased under a certain 8
33+provision of law; requiring the fines collected as a result of violations enforced by 9
34+certain new speed monitoring systems to be used to enhance safety at certain 10
35+locations; requiring Montgomery County to annually submit a certain report; 11
36+requiring Montgomery County, in coordination with the Maryland Department of 12
37+Transportation, to examine data relating to school bus stop violations and implement 13
38+certain measures; and generally relating to speed and school bus monitoring systems 14
39+in Montgomery County. 15
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48-Article – Transportation
49- Ch. 216 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
41+BY adding to 16
42+ Article – Transportation 17
43+Section 8–663 18
44+ Annotated Code of Maryland 19
45+ (2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 20
5046
51-– 2 –
52-8–663.
47+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 21
48+ Article – Transportation 22 2 HOUSE BILL 813
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54- (A) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
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56- (B) (1) THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
57-TRANSPORTATION , IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ADMINISTRATION , SHALL
58-CONSTRUCT A MEDIAN D IVIDER AT EACH LOCAT ION ON A STATE HIGHWAY WITH TWO
59-OR MORE TRAFFIC LANE S IN EACH DIRECTION WHERE, DURING A 12–MONTH
60-PERIOD, MORE THAN 1,000 CITATIONS ARE ISSUED BY A SCHOOL BUS MONI TORING
61-CAMERA UNDER § 21–706.1 OF THIS ARTICLE FOR VEHICLES RECORDED
62-APPROACHING A SCHOOL BUS FROM THE OPPOSI TE DIRECTION.
51+Section 21–803(a) 1
52+ Annotated Code of Maryland 2
53+ (2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 3
54+ (As enacted by Chapter 689 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2021) 4
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64- (2) (I) SUBJECT TO SUBPARAGRA PH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH , THE
65-COST OF CONSTRUCTION FOR ANY MEDIAN DIVID ER CONSTRUCTED UNDER THIS
66-SECTION SHALL BE SHA RED EQUALLY BETWEEN THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY
67-DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND TH E ADMINISTRATIO N.
56+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 5
57+ Article – Courts and Judicial Proceedings 6
58+Section 7–302(e)(4) 7
59+ Annotated Code of Maryland 8
60+ (2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 9
6861
69- (II) IF THE TOTAL AMOUNT O F FINES COLLECTED FO R
70-CITATIONS DESCRIBED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION A ND ISSUED
71-FOR VIOLATIONS RECOR DED AT A PARTICULAR LOCATION IS INSUFFIC IENT TO PAY
72-FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY’S SHARE OF THE COST OF THE REQUIRED M EDIAN
73-DIVIDER AT THAT LOCA TION, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL PAY THE REMAINING
74-COST.
62+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 10
63+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 11
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76-21–803.
65+Article – Transportation 12
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78- (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection, if, on
79-the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, a local authority determines that any
80-maximum speed limit specified in this subtitle is greater or less than reasonable or safe
81-under existing conditions on any part of a highway in its jurisdiction, it may establish a
82-reasonable and safe maximum speed limit for that part of the highway, which may:
67+8–663. 13
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84- (i) Decrease the limit at an intersection;
69+ (A) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. 14
8570
86- (ii) Increase the limit in an urban district to not more than 50 miles
87-per hour;
71+ (B) (1) THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF 15
72+TRANSPORTATION , IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ADMINISTRATION , SHALL 16
73+CONSTRUCT A MEDIAN D IVIDER AT EACH LOCATION ON A STATE HIGHWAY WITH TW O 17
74+OR MORE TRAFFIC LANE S IN EACH DIRECTION WHERE, DURING A 12–MONTH 18
75+PERIOD, MORE THAN 1,000 CITATIONS ARE ISSUED BY A SCHOOL BUS MONI TORING 19
76+CAMERA UNDER § 21–706.1 OF THIS ARTICLE FOR VEHICLES RECORDED 20
77+APPROACHING A SCHOOL BUS FROM TH E OPPOSITE DIRECTION . 21
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89- (iii) Decrease the limit in an urban district; or
79+ (2) (I) SUBJECT TO SUBPARAGRA PH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH , THE 22
80+COST OF CONSTRUCTION FOR ANY MEDIAN DIVID ER CONSTRUCTED UNDER THIS 23
81+SECTION SHALL BE SHA RED EQUALLY BETWEEN THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY 24
82+DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE ADMINISTRATION . 25
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91- (iv) Decrease the limit outside an urban district to not less than 25
92-miles per hour.
93- LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 216
84+ (II) IF THE TOTAL AMOUNT O F FINES COLLECTED FO R 26
85+CITATIONS DESCRIBED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION A ND ISSUED 27
86+FOR VIOLATIONS RECOR DED AT A PARTICULAR LOCATION IS INSUFFIC IENT TO PAY 28
87+FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY’S SHARE OF THE COST OF THE RE QUIRED MEDIAN 29
88+DIVIDER AT THAT LOCA TION, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL PAY THE REMAINING 30
89+COST. 31
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95-– 3 –
96- (2) An engineering and traffic investigation is not required to conform a
97-posted maximum speed limit in effect on December 31, 1974, to a different limit specified
98-in § 21–801.1(b) of this subtitle.
91+21–803. 32
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100- (3) Calvert County may decrease the maximum speed limit to not less than
101-15 miles per hour on Lore Road and, except for Solomons Island Road, each highway south
102-of Lore Road without performing an engineering and traffic investigation, regardless of
103-whether the highway is inside an urban district.
93+ (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection, if, on 33
94+the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, a local authority determines that any 34
95+maximum speed limit specified in this subtitle is greater or less than reasonable or safe 35 HOUSE BILL 813 3
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105- (4) (i) This paragraph applies only to:
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107- 1. Montgomery County; and
98+under existing conditions on any part of a highway in its jurisdiction, it may establish a 1
99+reasonable and safe maximum speed limit for that part of the highway, which may: 2
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109- 2. Municipalities located in Montgomery County.
101+ (i) Decrease the limit at an intersection; 3
110102
111- (ii) A local authority may decrease the maximum speed limit to not
112-less than 15 miles per hour on a highway only after performing an engineering and traffic
113-investigation.
103+ (ii) Increase the limit in an urban district to not more than 50 miles 4
104+per hour; 5
114105
115- [(iii) A local authority may not implement a new speed monitoring
116-system to enforce speed limits on any portion of a highway for which the speed limit has
117-been decreased under this paragraph.]
106+ (iii) Decrease the limit in an urban district; or 6
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119-Article – Courts and Judicial Proceedings
108+ (iv) Decrease the limit outside an urban district to not less than 25 7
109+miles per hour. 8
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121-7–302.
111+ (2) An engineering and traffic investigation is not required to conform a 9
112+posted maximum speed limit in effect on December 31, 1974, to a different limit specified 10
113+in § 21–801.1(b) of this subtitle. 11
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123- (e) (4) (i) From the fines collected by a political subdivision as a result of
124-violations enforced by speed monitoring systems or school bus monitoring cameras, a
125-political subdivision:
115+ (3) Calvert County may decrease the maximum speed limit to not less than 12
116+15 miles per hour on Lore Road and, except for Solomons Island Road, each highway south 13
117+of Lore Road without performing an engineering and traffic investigation, regardless of 14
118+whether the highway is inside an urban district. 15
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127- 1. May recover the costs of implementing and administering
128-the speed monitoring systems or school bus monitoring cameras; and
120+ (4) (i) This paragraph applies only to: 16
129121
130- 2. Subject to subparagraphs (ii), (iii), [and] (iv), AND (VI) of
131-this paragraph, may spend any remaining balance solely for public safety purposes,
132-including pedestrian safety programs.
122+ 1. Montgomery County; and 17
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134- (ii) 1. For any fiscal year, if the balance remaining from the fines
135-collected by a political subdivision as a result of violations enforced by speed monitoring
136-systems, after the costs of implementing and administering the systems are recovered in
137-accordance with subparagraph (i)1 of this paragraph, is greater than 10% of the total
138-revenues of the political subdivision for the fiscal year, the political subdivision shall remit
139-any funds that exceed 10% of the total revenues to the Comptroller.
140- Ch. 216 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
124+ 2. Municipalities located in Montgomery County. 18
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142-– 4 –
143- 2. The Comptroller shall deposit any money remitted under
144-this subparagraph to the General Fund of the State.
126+ (ii) A local authority may decrease the maximum speed limit to not 19
127+less than 15 miles per hour on a highway only after performing an engineering and traffic 20
128+investigation. 21
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146- (iii) The fines collected by Prince George’s County as a result of
147-violations enforced by speed monitoring systems on Maryland Route 210 shall be remitted
148-to the Comptroller for distribution to the State Highway Administration to be used solely
149-to assist in covering the costs of:
130+ [(iii) A local authority may not implement a new speed monitoring 22
131+system to enforce speed limits on any portion of a highway for which the speed limit has 23
132+been decreased under this paragraph.] 24
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151- 1. Examining the engineering, infrastructure, and other
152-relevant factors that may contribute to safety issues on Maryland Route 210 in Prince
153-George’s County;
134+Article – Courts and Judicial Proceedings 25
154135
155- 2. Reporting its findings and recommendations on any
156-solutions to these safety issues; and
136+7–302. 26
157137
158- 3. Implementing any solutions to these safety issues.
138+ (e) (4) (i) From the fines collected by a political subdivision as a result of 27
139+violations enforced by speed monitoring systems or school bus monitoring cameras, a 28
140+political subdivision: 29
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160- (iv) 1. From the fines collected by Baltimore City as a result of
161-violations enforced by speed monitoring systems on Interstate 83, any balance remaining
162-after the allocation of fines under subparagraph (i)1 of this paragraph shall be remitted to
163-the Comptroller for distribution to the Baltimore City Department of Transportation to be
164-used solely to assist in covering the cost of roadway improvements on Interstate 83 in
165-Baltimore City.
142+ 1. May recover the costs of implementing and administering 30
143+the speed monitoring systems or school bus monitoring cameras; and 31
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167- 2. Fines remitted to the Baltimore City Department of
168-Transportation under subparagraph (iv)1 of this paragraph are supplemental to and are
169-not intended to take the place of funding that would otherwise be appropriated for uses
170-described under subparagraph (iv)1 of this paragraph.
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172- (v) From the fines collected by Anne Arundel County as a result of
173-violations enforced by speed monitoring systems on Maryland Route 175 (Jessup Road)
174-between the Maryland Route 175/295 interchange and the Anne Arundel County–Howard
175-County line, any balance remaining after the allocation of fines under subparagraph (i)1 of
176-this paragraph shall be remitted to the Comptroller for distribution to the State Highway
177-Administration to be used solely to assist in covering the cost of speed reduction measures
178-and roadway and pedestrian safety improvements on Maryland Route 175 (Jessup Road)
179-between the Maryland Route 175/295 interchange and the Anne Arundel County–Howard
180-County line.
147+ 2. Subject to subparagraphs (ii), (iii), [and] (iv), AND (VI) of 1
148+this paragraph, may spend any remaining balance solely for public safety purposes, 2
149+including pedestrian safety programs. 3
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182- (VI) 1. FROM THE FINES COLLEC TED BY MONTGOMERY
183-COUNTY AS A RESULT OF VIOLATIONS ENFORCED BY SPEED MONITORING SYSTEMS
184-INSTALLED ON OR AFTE R OCTOBER 1, 2022, ON ANY PORTION OF A HIGHWAY FOR
185-WHICH THE SPEED LIMIT WAS DECREASED UNDER § 21–803 OF THE
186-TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE, ANY BALANCE REMAININ G AFTER THE ALLOCATI ON OF
187-FINES UNDER SUBPARAG RAPH (I)1 OF THIS PARAGRAPH SH ALL BE USED ONLY TO LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 216
151+ (ii) 1. For any fiscal year, if the balance remaining from the fines 4
152+collected by a political subdivision as a result of violations enforced by speed monitoring 5
153+systems, after the costs of implementing and administering the systems are recovered in 6
154+accordance with subparagraph (i)1 of this paragraph, is greater than 10% of the total 7
155+revenues of the political subdivision for the fiscal year, the political subdivision shall remit 8
156+any funds that exceed 10% of the total revenues to the Comptroller. 9
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190-ENHANCE SAFETY AT LO CATIONS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY AT WHICH HIGH
191-NUMBERS OF VIOLATION S ARE RECORDED BY SP EED MONITORING SYSTE MS, AS
192-DETERMINED BY THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION .
158+ 2. The Comptroller shall deposit any money remitted under 10
159+this subparagraph to the General Fund of the State. 11
193160
194- 2. ANY FUNDS USED IN ACC ORDANCE WITH
195-SUBSUBPARAGRAPH 1 OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH MAY BE USED ONLY AT THE
196-LOCATION OF THE SP EED MONITORING SYSTE M THAT RECORDED THE VIOLATION.
197-ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 EACH YEAR, MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHALL:
161+ (iii) The fines collected by Prince George’s County as a result of 12
162+violations enforced by speed monitoring systems on Maryland Route 210 shall be remitted 13
163+to the Comptroller for distribution to the State Highway Administration to be used solely 14
164+to assist in covering the costs of: 15
198165
199- (I) COMPILE AND MAKE PUBL ICLY AVAILABLE A REP ORT FOR
200-THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR ON EACH SCHOOL BUS MONITORING SYSTE M
201-OPERATED BY A LOCAL JURISDICTION UNDER THIS S ECTION; AND
166+ 1. Examining the engineering, infrastructure, and other 16
167+relevant factors that may contribute to safety issues on Maryland Route 210 in Prince 17
168+George’s County; 18
202169
203- (II) SUBMIT THE REPORT TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC
204-SCHOOLS, THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE HIGHWAY
205-ADMINISTRATION , THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
206-TRANSPORTATION , THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY VISION ZERO COORDINATOR, AND,
207-IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE
208-MONTGOMERY COUNTY DELEGATION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
170+ 2. Reporting its findings and recommendations on any 19
171+solutions to these safety issues; and 20
209172
210- (2) THE REPORT SHALL INCL UDE:
173+ 3. Implementing any solutions to these safety issues. 21
211174
212- (I) THE NUMBER OF VIOLATI ONS THAT OCCURRED AT EACH
213-SCHOOL BUS STOP IN T HE PREVIOUS F ISCAL YEAR;
175+ (iv) 1. From the fines collected by Baltimore City as a result of 22
176+violations enforced by speed monitoring systems on Interstate 83, any balance remaining 23
177+after the allocation of fines under subparagraph (i)1 of this paragraph shall be remitted to 24
178+the Comptroller for distribution to the Baltimore City Department of Transportation to be 25
179+used solely to assist in covering the cost of roadway improvements on Interstate 83 in 26
180+Baltimore City. 27
214181
215- (II) THE NUMBER OF VIOLATI ONS THAT OCCURRED AT EACH
216-SCHOOL BUS STOP IN E ACH OF THE 5 FISCAL YEARS PRECEDI NG THE PREVIOUS
217-FISCAL YEAR;
182+ 2. Fines remitted to the Baltimore City Department of 28
183+Transportation under subparagraph (iv)1 of this paragraph are supplemental to and are 29
184+not intended to take the place of funding that would otherwise be appropriated for uses 30
185+described under subparagraph (iv)1 of this paragraph. 31
218186
219- (III) A BREAKDOWN OF THE VIO LATIONS BY THE DIREC TION IN
220-WHICH EACH VEHICLE I NVOLVED IN A VIOLATI ON WAS TRAVELLING IN RELATI ON TO
221-THE STOPPED SCHOOL B US;
187+ (v) From the fines collected by Anne Arundel County as a result of 32
188+violations enforced by speed monitoring systems on Maryland Route 175 (Jessup Road) 33
189+between the Maryland Route 175/295 interchange and the Anne Arundel County–Howard 34
190+County line, any balance remaining after the allocation of fines under subparagraph (i)1 of 35
191+this paragraph shall be remitted to the Comptroller for distribution to the State Highway 36
192+Administration to be used solely to assist in covering the cost of speed reduction measures 37
193+and roadway and pedestrian safety improvements on Maryland Route 175 (Jessup Road) 38 HOUSE BILL 813 5
222194
223- (IV) THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF F INES ISSUED FOR VIOL ATIONS AT
224-EACH SCHOOL BUS STOP IN THE PREVIOUS FISC AL YEAR; AND
225195
226- (V) THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF F INES ISSUED FOR VIOL ATIONS AT
227-EACH SCHOOL BUS STOP IN EACH OF THE 5 FISCAL YEARS PRECEDI NG THE
228-PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR .
196+between the Maryland Route 175/295 interchange and the Anne Arundel County–Howard 1
197+County line. 2
229198
230- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
199+ (VI) 1. FROM THE FINES COLLEC TED BY MONTGOMERY 3
200+COUNTY AS A RESULT OF VIOLATIONS ENF ORCED BY SPEED MONIT ORING SYSTEMS 4
201+INSTALLED ON OR AFTE R OCTOBER 1, 2022, ON ANY PORTION OF A HIGHWAY FOR 5
202+WHICH THE SPEED LIMI T WAS DECREASED UNDE R § 21–803 OF THE 6
203+TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE, ANY BALANCE REMAININ G AFTER THE ALLOCATI ON OF 7
204+FINES UNDER SUBPARAG RAPH (I)1 OF THIS PARAGRAPH SH ALL BE USED ONLY TO 8
205+ENHANCE SAFETY AT LO CATIONS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY AT WHICH HIGH 9
206+NUMBERS OF VIOLATION S ARE RECORDED BY SP EED MONITORING SYSTE MS, AS 10
207+DETERMINED BY THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION . 11
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232- (a) Montgomery County, in coordination with the Maryland Department of
233-Transportation, shall examine school bus stop violation data to determine the 10 school bus Ch. 216 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
209+ 2. ANY FUNDS USED IN ACCORD ANCE WITH 12
210+SUBSUBPARAGRAPH 1 OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH MAY BE USED ONLY AT THE 13
211+LOCATION OF THE SPEE D MONITORING SYSTEM THAT RECORDED THE VI OLATION. 14
212+ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 EACH YEAR, MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHALL: 15
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236-stop locations at which the highest number of citations for passing a stopped school bus are
237-issued and implement operational alternatives for those stops including:
214+ (I) COMPILE AND MAKE PUBL ICLY AVAILABLE A REPORT F OR 16
215+THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR ON EACH SCHOOL BUS MONITORING SYSTE M 17
216+OPERATED BY A LOCAL JURISDICTION UNDER T HIS SECTION; AND 18
238217
239- (1) ensuring that all public outreach and information about the school bus
240-camera program and citations issued for violations relating to passing a stopped school bus
241-are provided in multiple languages;
218+ (II) SUBMIT THE REPORT TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC 19
219+SCHOOLS, THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE HIGHWAY 20
220+ADMINISTRATION , THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF 21
221+TRANSPORTATION , THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY VISION ZERO COORDINATOR , AND, 22
222+IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE 23
223+MONTGOMERY COUNTY DELEGATION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 24
242224
243- (2) producing and implementing public hyperlocal education campaigns
244-about school bus stop laws, in coordination with the Mary land Department of
245-Transportation State Highway Administration;
225+ (2) THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE : 25
246226
247- (3) improving signage and markings at school bus stops;
227+ (I) THE NUMBER OF VIOLATI ONS THAT OCCURRED AT EACH 26
228+SCHOOL BUS STOP IN T HE PREVIOUS FISCAL Y EAR; 27
248229
249- (4) identifying and implementing strategies that will improve driver
250-expectancy and pedestrian safety;
230+ (II) THE NUMBER OF VIOLATI ONS THAT OCCURRED AT EACH 28
231+SCHOOL BUS STOP IN E ACH OF THE 5 FISCAL YEARS PRECEDI NG THE PREVIOUS 29
232+FISCAL YEAR; 30
251233
252- (5) examining alternative penalties for a driver’s first offense for the
253-purpose of not financially penalizing a driver for failure to know the law or the area;
234+ (III) A BREAKDOWN OF THE VIO LATIONS BY THE DIREC TION IN 31
235+WHICH EACH VEHICLE I NVOLVED IN A VIOLATI ON WAS TRAVELLING IN RELATION TO 32
236+THE STOPPED SCHOOL B US; 33
254237
255- (6) relocating school bus stops at which the most violations occur to safer
256-locations, if warranted; and
238+ (IV) THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF F INES ISSUED FOR VIOL ATIONS AT 34
239+EACH SCHOOL BUS STOP IN THE PREVIO US FISCAL YEAR; AND 35 6 HOUSE BILL 813
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258- (7) convening regular meetings between the Montgomery County Public
259-Schools, the Montgomery County Police Department, and other stakeholders to examine
260-data trends and explore other plans to reduce violations and improve safety at school bus
261-stops; and
262241
263- (b) On or before December 31, 2022, and 2023, Montgomery County shall report,
264-in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the Senate Judicial
265-Proceedings Committee, the House Environment and Transportation Committee, and the
266-Montgomery County D elegation to the General Assembly on the findings of the
267-examination that the County has conducted and the actions taken to implement
268-improvements.
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270- SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
271-October June 1, 2022. Section 2 of this Act shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and,
272-at the end of May 31, 2024, Section 2 of this Act, with no further action required by the
273-General Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.
243+ (V) THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF F INES ISSUED FOR VIOL ATIONS AT 1
244+EACH SCHOOL BUS STOP IN EACH OF THE 5 FISCAL YEARS PRECEDI NG THE 2
245+PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR . 3
274246
275-Approved by the Governor, April 21, 2022.
247+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 4
248+
249+ (a) Montgomery County, in coordination with the Maryland Department of 5
250+Transportation, shall examine school bus stop violation data to determine the 10 school bus 6
251+stop locations at which the highest number of citations for passing a stopped school bus are 7
252+issued and implement operational alternatives for those stops including: 8
253+
254+ (1) ensuring that all public outreach and information about the school bus 9
255+camera program and citations issued for violations relating to passing a stopped school bus 10
256+are provided in multiple languages; 11
257+
258+ (2) producing and implementing public hyperlocal education campaigns 12
259+about school bus stop laws, in coordination with the Maryland Department of 13
260+Transportation State Highway Administration; 14
261+
262+ (3) improving signage and markings at school bus stops; 15
263+
264+ (4) identifying and implementing strategies that will improve driver 16
265+expectancy and pedestrian safety; 17
266+
267+ (5) examining alternative penalties for a driver’s first offense for the 18
268+purpose of not financially penalizing a driver for failure to know the law or the area; 19
269+
270+ (6) relocating school bus stops at which the most violations occur to safer 20
271+locations, if warranted; and 21
272+
273+ (7) convening regular meetings between the Montgomery County Public 22
274+Schools, the Montgomery County Police Department, and other stakeholders to examine 23
275+data trends and explore other plans to reduce violations and improve safety at school bus 24
276+stops; and 25
277+
278+ (b) On or before December 31, 2022, and 2023, Montgomery County shall report, 26
279+in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the Senate Judicial 27
280+Proceedings Committee, the House Environment and Transportation Committee, and the 28
281+Montgomery County Delegation to the General Assembly on the findings of the 29
282+examination that the County has conducted and the actions taken to implement 30
283+improvements. 31
284+
285+ SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 32
286+October June 1, 2022. Section 2 of this Act shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, 33
287+at the end of May 31, 2024, Section 2 of this Act, with no further action required by the 34
288+General Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect. 35