Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB672 Compare Versions

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1		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 585
2	1
3		-	– 1 –
4		-	Chapter 585
5		-	(Senate Bill 672)
6	2
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	+	sb0672
8	9
9		-	Vehicle Laws – Automated Enforcement Citations and Notices – Mailing
10		-	Addresses
	10	+	SENATE BILL 672
	11	+	R5 4lr2184
	12	+	CF HB 552
	13	+	By: Senator Charles
	14	+	Introduced and read first time: January 29, 2024
	15	+	Assigned to: Judicial Proceedings
	16	+	Committee Report: Favorable
	17	+	Senate action: Adopted
	18	+	Read second time: February 22, 2024
11	19
12		-	FOR the purpose of requiring that citations and notices issued as a result of automated
13		-	enforcement under the Maryland Vehicle Law be sent to certain addresses; and
14		-	generally relating to automated enforcement under the Maryland Vehicle Law.
	20	+	CHAPTER ______
15	21
16		-	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
17		-	Article – Transportation
18		-	Section 21–202.1(c) and (e)(1)(i) and (2), 21–704.1(b), (e)(1), and (f)(1)(i) and (2),
19		-	21–706.1(c)(1) and (f)(1)(i) and (2), 21–809(b)(1)(i) and (d)(1)(i) and (2)(i),
20		-	21–810(b)(1) and (d)(1)(i) and (2), 21–1134(b), (f)(1), and (g)(1)(i) and (2)(i),
21		-	21–1414(c)(1), and 24–111.3(b), (c)(1), and (f)(1)(i) and (2)
22		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
23		-	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
	22	+	AN ACT concerning 1
24	23
25		-	BY adding to
26		-	Article – Transportation
27		-	Section 21–202.1(e)(6), 21–704.1(f)(5), 21–706.1(f)(6), 21–809(d)(6), 21–810(d)(6),
28		-	21–1134(g)(6), and 24–111.3(f)(5)
29		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
30		-	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
	24	+	Vehicle Laws – Automated Enforcement Citations and Notices – Mailing 2
	25	+	Addresses 3
31	26
32		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
33		-	Article – Transportation
34		-	Section 21–1414(b) and (d)(1)
35		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
36		-	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
	27	+	FOR the purpose of requiring that citations and notices issued as a result of automated 4
	28	+	enforcement under the Maryland Vehicle Law be sent to certain addresses; and 5
	29	+	generally relating to automated enforcement under the Maryland Vehicle Law. 6
37	30
38		-	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
39		-	That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
	31	+	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 7
	32	+	Article – Transportation 8
	33	+	Section 21–202.1(c) and (e)(1)(i) and (2), 21–704.1(b), (e)(1), and (f)(1)(i) and (2), 9
	34	+	21–706.1(c)(1) and (f)(1)(i) and (2), 21–809(b)(1)(i) and (d)(1)(i) and (2)(i), 10
	35	+	21–810(b)(1) and (d)(1)(i) and (2), 21–1134(b), (f)(1), and (g)(1)(i) and (2)(i), 11
	36	+	21–1414(c)(1), and 24–111.3(b), (c)(1), and (f)(1)(i) and (2) 12
	37	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 13
	38	+	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 14
40	39
41		-	Article – Transportation
	40	+	BY adding to 15
	41	+	Article – Transportation 16
	42	+	Section 21–202.1(e)(6), 21–704.1(f)(5), 21–706.1(f)(6), 21–809(d)(6), 21–810(d)(6), 17
	43	+	21–1134(g)(6), and 24–111.3(f)(5) 18
	44	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 19
	45	+	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 20
42	46
43		-	21–202.1.
	47	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 21
	48	+	Article – Transportation 22 2 SENATE BILL 672
44	49
45		-	(c) This section applies to a violation of § 21–202(h) of this subtitle at an
46		-	intersection monitored by a traffic control signal monitoring system.
47	50
48		-	(e) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) through (4) of this
49		-	subsection, an agency shall mail to the owner liable under subsection (d) of this section a Ch. 585 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	51	+	Section 21–1414(b) and (d)(1) 1
	52	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 2
	53	+	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 3
50	54
51		-	~~– 2 –~~
52		-	~~citation which shall include~~:
	55	+	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 4
	56	+	That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 5
53	57
54		-	~~(i) The name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle;~~
	58	+	Article – Transportation 6
55	59
56		-	(2) The agency may mail a warning notice in lieu of a citation to the owner
57		-	liable under subsection (d) of this section.
	60	+	21–202.1. 7
58	61
59		-	(6) TO ~~MAIL THE CITATION OR WARNING NOTICE ,~~ AN ~~AGENCY SHALL~~
60		-	~~USE:~~
	62	+	(c) This section applies to a violation of § 21–202(h) of this subtitle at an 8
	63	+	intersection monitored by a traffic control signal monitoring system. 9
61	64
62		-	(I) THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE
63		-	ADMINISTRATION ; OR
	65	+	(e) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) through (4) of this 10
	66	+	subsection, an agency shall mail to the owner liable under subsection (d) of this section a 11
	67	+	citation which shall include: 12
64	68
65		-	(II) IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE CURRENT
66		-	RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION .
	69	+	(i) The name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle; 13
67	70
68		-	21–704.1.
	71	+	(2) The agency may mail a warning notice in lieu of a citation to the owner 14
	72	+	liable under subsection (d) of this section. 15
69	73
70		-	(b) This section applies only in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County.
	74	+	(6) TO MAIL THE CITATION OR WARNING NOTICE, AN AGENCY SHALL 16
	75	+	USE: 17
71	76
72		-	(e) (1) Unless the driver of the motor vehicle received a citation from a police
73		-	officer at the time of the violation, the owner or, in accordance with subsection (h)(5) of this
74		-	section, the driver of a motor vehicle is subject to a civil penalty if the motor vehicle is
75		-	recorded by an automated railroad grade crossing enforcement system during the
76		-	commission of a violation.
	77	+	(I) THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE 18
	78	+	ADMINISTRATION ; OR 19
77	79
78		-	(f) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) through (4) of this
79		-	subsection, an agency shall mail to the owner liable under subsection (e) of this section a
80		-	citation that shall include:
	80	+	(II) IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE CURRENT 20
	81	+	RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION . 21
81	82
82		-	~~(i) The name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle;~~
	83	+	21–704.1. 22
83	84
84		-	(2) The agency may mail a warning notice in lieu of a citation to the owner
85		-	liable under subsection (e) of this section.
	85	+	(b) This section applies only in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County. 23
86	86
87		-	(5) TO MAIL THE CITATION OR WARNING NOTICE , AN AGENCY SHALL
88		-	USE:
	87	+	(e) (1) Unless the driver of the motor vehicle received a citation from a police 24
	88	+	officer at the time of the violation, the owner or, in accordance with subsection (h)(5) of this 25
	89	+	section, the driver of a motor vehicle is subject to a civil penalty if the motor vehicle is 26
	90	+	recorded by an automated railroad grade crossing enforcement system during the 27
	91	+	commission of a violation. 28
89	92
90		-	(I) THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE
91		-	ADMINISTRATION ; OR
	93	+	(f) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) through (4) of this 29
	94	+	subsection, an agency shall mail to the owner liable under subsection (e) of this section a 30
	95	+	citation that shall include: 31
	96	+	SENATE BILL 672 3
92	97
93		-	(II) IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE CURRENT
94		-	RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION .
95		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 585
96	98
97		-	– 3 –
98		-	21–706.1.
	99	+	(i) The name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle; 1
99	100
100		-	(c) (1) A school bus monitoring camera may not be used in a local jurisdiction
101		-	under this section unless its use is authorized by the governing body of the local jurisdiction
102		-	by local law enacted after reasonable notice and a public hearing.
	101	+	(2) The agency may mail a warning notice in lieu of a citation to the owner 2
	102	+	liable under subsection (e) of this section. 3
103	103
104		-	(f) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) through (5) of this
105		-	subsection, a law enforcement agency shall mail to the owner liable under subsection (e) of
106		-	this section a citation that shall include:
	104	+	(5) TO MAIL THE CITATION OR WARNING NOTICE , AN AGENCY SHALL 4
	105	+	USE: 5
107	106
108		-	(i) The name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle;
	107	+	(I) THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE 6
	108	+	ADMINISTRATION ; OR 7
109	109
110		-	(2) The ~~law enforcement agency may mail a warning notice in place of a~~
111		-	~~citation to~~ the ~~owner liable under subsection (e) of this section~~.
	110	+	(II) IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE CURRENT 8
	111	+	RESIDENTIA L ADDRESS ON FILE WI TH THE ADMINISTRATION . 9
112	112
113		-	(6) TO MAIL THE CITATION OR WARNING NOTICE , A LAW
114		-	ENFORCEMENT AGENCY S HALL USE:
	113	+	21–706.1. 10
115	114
116		-	(I) THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE
117		-	ADMINISTRATION ; OR
	115	+	(c) (1) A school bus monitoring camera may not be used in a local jurisdiction 11
	116	+	under this section unless its use is authorized by the governing body of the local jurisdiction 12
	117	+	by local law enacted after reasonable notice and a public hearing. 13
118	118
119		-	(II) IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE CURRENT
120		-	RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FIL E WITH THE ADMINISTRATION .
	119	+	(f) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) through (5) of this 14
	120	+	subsection, a law enforcement agency shall mail to the owner liable under subsection (e) of 15
	121	+	this section a citation that shall include: 16
121	122
122		-	~~21–809.~~
	123	+	(i) The name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle; 17
123	124
124		-	(b) (1) (i) A speed monitoring system may not be used in a local jurisdiction
125		-	under this section unless its use is authorized by the governing body of the local jurisdiction
126		-	by local law enacted after reasonable notice and a public hearing.
	125	+	(2) The law enforcement agency may mail a warning notice in place of a 18
	126	+	citation to the owner liable under subsection (e) of this section. 19
127	127
128		-	(d) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) through (4) of this
129		-	subsection, an agency shall mail to an owner liable under subsection (c) of this section a
130		-	citation that shall include:
	128	+	(6) TO MAIL THE CITATION OR WARNING NOTICE , A LAW 20
	129	+	ENFORCEMENT AGENCY S HALL USE: 21
131	130
132		-	(i) The name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle;
	131	+	(I) THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE 22
	132	+	ADMINISTRATION ; OR 23
133	133
134		-	(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, an
135		-	agency may mail a warning notice instead of a citation to the owner liable under subsection
136		-	(c) of this section.
	134	+	(II) IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE CURRENT 24
	135	+	RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION . 25
137	136
138		-	(6) TO MAIL THE CITATION OR WARNING NOTICE, AN AGENCY SHALL
139		-	USE:
	137	+	21–809. 26
140	138
141		-	(I) THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE
142		-	ADMINISTRATION ; OR Ch. 585 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	139	+	(b) (1) (i) A speed monitoring system may not be used in a local jurisdiction 27
	140	+	under this section unless its use is authorized by the governing body of the local jurisdiction 28
	141	+	by local law enacted after reasonable notice and a public hearing. 29
143	142
144		-	– 4 –
	143	+	(d) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) through (4) of this 30 4 SENATE BILL 672
145	144
146		-	(II) IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE CURRENT
147		-	RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION .
148	145
149		-	21–810.
	146	+	subsection, an agency shall mail to an owner liable under subsection (c) of this section a 1
	147	+	citation that shall include: 2
150	148
151		-	(b) (1) A work zone speed control system that meets the requirements of this
152		-	subsection may be used to record the images of motor vehicles traveling on a highway:
	149	+	(i) The name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle; 3
153	150
154		-	(i) Within a work zone;
	151	+	(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, an 4
	152	+	agency may mail a warning notice instead of a citation to the owner liable under subsection 5
	153	+	(c) of this section. 6
155	154
156		-	(ii) ~~That is~~ an ~~expressway or a controlled access highway as defined~~
157		-	~~in § 21–101 of this title; and~~
	155	+	(6) TO MAIL THE CITATION OR WARNING NOTICE , AN AGENCY SHALL 7
	156	+	USE: 8
158	157
159		-	(~~iii~~) On ~~which the speed limit,~~ ~~established using generally accepted~~
160		-	~~traffic engineering practices, is 45 miles per hour~~ or ~~greater.~~
	158	+	(I) THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH T HE 9
	159	+	ADMINISTRATION ; OR 10
161	160
162		-	(d) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) through (4) of this
163		-	subsection, a local police department, State police department, or police department
164		-	contractor shall mail to the owner liable under subsection (c) of this section a citation that
165		-	shall include:
	161	+	(II) IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE CURRENT 11
	162	+	RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION . 12
166	163
167		-	~~(i) The name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle;~~
	164	+	21–810. 13
168	165
169		-	(2) The ~~local police department or State police department may mail a~~
170		-	~~warning notice instead~~ of a ~~citation to the owner liable under subsection (c) of this section.~~
	166	+	(b) (1) A work zone speed control system that meets the requirements of this 14
	167	+	subsection may be used to record the images of motor vehicles traveling on a highway: 15
171	168
172		-	(6) TO MAIL THE CITATION OR WARNING NOTICE , A LOCAL POLICE
173		-	DEPARTMENT , STATE POLICE DEPARTME NT, OR POLICE DEPARTMENT
174		-	CONTRACTOR SHALL USE :
	169	+	(i) Within a work zone; 16
175	170
176		-	(I) ~~THE CURRENT MAILING~~ A ~~DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE~~
177		-	~~ADMINISTRATION~~ ; OR
	171	+	(ii) That is an expressway or a controlled access highway as defined 17
	172	+	in § 21–101 of this title; and 18
178	173
179		-	(II) ~~IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE ,~~ THE ~~CURRENT~~
180		-	~~RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION~~ .
	174	+	(iii) On which the speed limit, established using generally accepted 19
	175	+	traffic engineering practices, is 45 miles per hour or greater. 20
181	176
182		-	21–1134.
	177	+	(d) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) through (4) of this 21
	178	+	subsection, a local police department, State police department, or police department 22
	179	+	contractor shall mail to the owner liable under subsection (c) of this section a citation that 23
	180	+	shall include: 24
183	181
184		-	(b) ~~This section applies only in Baltimore City.~~
	182	+	(i) The name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle; 25
185	183
186		-	(f) (1) Unless the driver of the motor vehicle received a citation from a police
187		-	officer at the time of the violation, the owner or, in accordance with subsection (i)(5) of this
188		-	section, the driver of a motor vehicle is subject to a civil penalty if the motor vehicle is
189		-	recorded by a bus lane monitoring system during the commission of a violation. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 585
	184	+	(2) The local police department or State police department may mail a 26
	185	+	warning notice instead of a citation to the owner liable under subsection (c) of this section. 27
190	186
191		-	– 5 –
	187	+	(6) TO MAIL THE CITATION OR WARNING NOTICE , A LOCAL POLICE 28
	188	+	DEPARTMENT , STATE POLICE DEPARTME NT, OR POLICE DEPARTMENT 29
	189	+	CONTRACTOR SHALL USE : 30
192	190
193		-	(g) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) through (5) of this
194		-	subsection, the Baltimore City Police Department or a contractor of the police department
195		-	shall mail to the owner liable under subsection (f) of this section a citation that shall
196		-	include:
	191	+	(I) THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE 31 SENATE BILL 672 5
197	192
198		-	(i) The name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle;
199	193
200		-	(2) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the Baltimore
201		-	City Police Department may mail a warning notice in place of a citation to the owner liable
202		-	under subsection (f) of this section.
	194	+	ADMINISTRATION ; OR 1
203	195
204		-	(6) TO MAIL THE CITATION OR WARNING NOTICE, THE BALTIMORE
205		-	CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT OR A CONTR ACTOR OF TH E POLICE DEPARTMENT
206		-	SHALL USE:
	196	+	(II) IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE CURRENT 2
	197	+	RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION . 3
207	198
208		-	(I) THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE
209		-	ADMINISTRATION ; OR
	199	+	21–1134. 4
210	200
211		-	(II) IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE CURRENT
212		-	RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION .
	201	+	(b) This section applies only in Baltimore City. 5
213	202
214		-	21–1414.
	203	+	(f) (1) Unless the driver of the motor vehicle received a citation from a police 6
	204	+	officer at the time of the violation, the owner or, in accordance with subsection (i)(5) of this 7
	205	+	section, the driver of a motor vehicle is subject to a civil penalty if the motor vehicle is 8
	206	+	recorded by a bus lane monitoring system during the commission of a violation. 9
215	207
216		-	(b) (1) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, the registered owner
217		-	of a motor vehicle shall be liable to the Authority for payment of a video toll as provided for
218		-	in the regulations of the Authority.
	208	+	(g) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) through (5) of this 10
	209	+	subsection, the Baltimore City Police Department or a contractor of the police department 11
	210	+	shall mail to the owner liable under subsection (f) of this section a citation that shall 12
	211	+	include: 13
219	212
220		-	(2) The Authority shall send the registered owner of a motor vehicle that
221		-	has incurred a video toll a notice of toll due.
	213	+	(i) The name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle; 14
222	214
223		-	(3) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, the person alleged
224		-	to be liable who receives a notice of toll due shall have at least 30 days to pay the video toll.
	215	+	(2) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the Baltimore 15
	216	+	City Police Department may mail a warning notice in place of a citation to the owner liable 16
	217	+	under subsection (f) of this section. 17
225	218
226		-	(4) TO MAIL THE NOTI CE OF TOLL DUE, THE AUTHORITY SHALL USE :
	219	+	(6) TO MAIL THE CITATION OR WARNING NOTICE, THE BALTIMORE 18
	220	+	CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT OR A CONTR ACTOR OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT 19
	221	+	SHALL USE: 20
227	222
228		-	(I) THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE
229		-	ADMINISTRATION ; OR
	223	+	(I) THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE 21
	224	+	ADMINISTRATION ; OR 22
230	225
231		-	(II) IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE CURRENT
232		-	RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION .
	226	+	(II) IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE CURRENT 23
	227	+	RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION . 24
233	228
234		-	(c) (1) Failure of the person alleged to be liable to pay the video toll under a
235		-	notice of toll due by the date stated on the notice shall constitute a toll violation subject to
236		-	a civil citation and a civil penalty, which shall be assessed 15 days after the toll violation Ch. 585 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	229	+	21–1414. 25
237	230
238		-	– 6 –
239		-	occurs, as provided for in the regulations of the Authority.
	231	+	(b) (1) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, the registered owner 26
	232	+	of a motor vehicle shall be liable to the Authority for payment of a video toll as provided for 27
	233	+	in the regulations of the Authority. 28
240	234
241		-	(d) (1) (I) The Authority or its duly authorized agent shall send a citation
242		-	via first–class mail, no later than 60 days after the toll violation, to the person alleged to
243		-	be liable under this section.
	235	+	(2) The Authority shall send the registered owner of a motor vehicle that 29
	236	+	has incurred a video toll a notice of toll due. 30
244	237
245		-	(II) ~~TO MAIL THE CITATION~~ , THE ~~AUTHORITY OR ITS DULY~~
246		-	~~AUTHORIZED AGENT SHA LL USE:~~
	238	+	(3) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, the person alleged 31
	239	+	to be liable who receives a notice of toll due shall have at least 30 days to pay the video toll. 32 6 SENATE BILL 672
247	240
248		-	1. THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE
249		-	ADMINISTRATION ; OR
250	241
251		-	2. IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE
252		-	CURRENT RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION.
253	242
254		-	~~24–111.3.~~
	243	+	(4) TO MAIL THE NOTICE OF TOLL DUE, THE AUTHORITY SHALL USE : 1
255	244
256		-	(b) ~~This section applies only in Baltimore City,~~ ~~Baltimore County,~~ ~~Harford~~
257		-	~~County, and Prince George’s County.~~
	245	+	(I) THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE 2
	246	+	ADMINISTRATION ; OR 3
258	247
259		-	(c) (1) A vehicle height monitoring system may be used to record images of
260		-	vehicles traveling on a highway in a local jurisdiction under this section only if the use of
261		-	vehicle height monitoring systems is authorized by local law adopted by the governing body
262		-	of the local jurisdiction after reasonable notice and a public hearing.
	248	+	(II) IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE CURRENT 4
	249	+	RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION . 5
263	250
264		-	(f) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a
265		-	local government agency or, in Baltimore City, the Baltimore City Department of
266		-	Transportation shall mail to an owner liable under this section a citation that shall include:
	251	+	(c) (1) Failure of the person alleged to be liable to pay the video toll under a 6
	252	+	notice of toll due by the date stated on the notice shall constitute a toll violation subject to 7
	253	+	a civil citation and a civil penalty, which shall be assessed 15 days after the toll violation 8
	254	+	occurs, as provided for in the regulations of the Authority. 9
267	255
268		-	(i) The name and address of the registered owner of the motor
269		-	vehicle;
	256	+	(d) (1) (I) The Authority or its duly authorized agent shall send a citation 10
	257	+	via first–class mail, no later than 60 days after the toll violation, to the person alleged to 11
	258	+	be liable under this section. 12
270	259
271		-	(2) A local government agency or, in Baltimore City, the Baltimore City
272		-	Department of Transportation shall, for a first violation, mail a warning notice instead of
273		-	a citation to an owner liable under this section.
	260	+	(II) TO MAIL THE CITATION , THE AUTHORITY OR ITS DULY 13
	261	+	AUTHORIZED AGENT SHA LL USE: 14
274	262
275		-	(5) TO MAIL THE CITATION OR WARNING NOTICE , A LOCAL
276		-	GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR , IN BALTIMORE CITY, THE BALTIMORE CITY
277		-	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL USE:
	263	+	1. THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE 15
	264	+	ADMINISTRATION ; OR 16
278	265
279		-	~~(I)~~ THE ~~CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE~~
280		-	ADMINISTRATION ~~; OR~~
	266	+	2. IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE 17
	267	+	CURRENT RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION . 18
281	268
282		-	~~(II) IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE CURRENT WES MOORE, Governor Ch~~. ~~585~~
	269	+	24–111.3. 19
283	270
284		-	~~– 7 –~~
285		-	~~RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION~~ .
	271	+	(b) This section applies only in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Harford 20
	272	+	County, and Prince George’s County. 21
286	273
287		-	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
288		-	October 1, 2024.
	274	+	(c) (1) A vehicle height monitoring system may be used to record images of 22
	275	+	vehicles traveling on a highway in a local jurisdiction under this section only if the use of 23
	276	+	vehicle height monitoring systems is authorized by local law adopted by the governing body 24
	277	+	of the local jurisdiction after reasonable notice and a public hearing. 25
289	278
290		-	Approved by the Governor, May 9, 2024.
	279	+	(f) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a 26
	280	+	local government agency or, in Baltimore City, the Baltimore City Department of 27
	281	+	Transportation shall mail to an owner liable under this section a citation that shall include: 28
	282	+
	283	+	(i) The name and address of the registered owner of the motor 29
	284	+	vehicle; 30
	285	+
	286	+	(2) A local government agency or, in Baltimore City, the Baltimore City 31 SENATE BILL 672 7
	287	+
	288	+
	289	+	Department of Transportation shall, for a first violation, mail a warning notice instead of 1
	290	+	a citation to an owner liable under this section. 2
	291	+
	292	+	(5) TO MAIL THE CITATION OR WARNING NOTICE , A LOCAL 3
	293	+	GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR , IN BALTIMORE CITY, THE BALTIMORE CITY 4
	294	+	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL USE: 5
	295	+
	296	+	(I) THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE 6
	297	+	ADMINISTRATION ; OR 7
	298	+
	299	+	(II) IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE CURRENT 8
	300	+	RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION . 9
	301	+
	302	+	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 10
	303	+	October 1, 2024. 11
	304	+
	305	+
	306	+
	307	+	Approved:
	308	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	309	+	Governor.
	310	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	311	+	President of the Senate.
	312	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	313	+	Speaker of the House of Delegates.