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Chapter 585
(Senate Bill 672)
AN ACT concerning
Vehicle Laws – Automated Enforcement Citations and Notices – Mailing
Addresses
FOR the purpose of requiring that citations and notices issued as a result of automated
enforcement under the Maryland Vehicle Law be sent to certain addresses; and
generally relating to automated enforcement under the Maryland Vehicle Law.
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article – Transportation
Section 21–202.1(c) and (e)(1)(i) and (2), 21–704.1(b), (e)(1), and (f)(1)(i) and (2),
21–706.1(c)(1) and (f)(1)(i) and (2), 21–809(b)(1)(i) and (d)(1)(i) and (2)(i),
21–810(b)(1) and (d)(1)(i) and (2), 21–1134(b), (f)(1), and (g)(1)(i) and (2)(i),
21–1414(c)(1), and 24–111.3(b), (c)(1), and (f)(1)(i) and (2)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
BY adding to
Article – Transportation
Section 21–202.1(e)(6), 21–704.1(f)(5), 21–706.1(f)(6), 21–809(d)(6), 21–810(d)(6),
21–1134(g)(6), and 24–111.3(f)(5)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Transportation
Section 21–1414(b) and (d)(1)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article – Transportation
21–202.1.
(c) This section applies to a violation of § 21–202(h) of this subtitle at an
intersection monitored by a traffic control signal monitoring system.
(e) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) through (4) of this
subsection, an agency shall mail to the owner liable under subsection (d) of this section a Ch. 585 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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citation which shall include:
(i) The name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle;
(2) The agency may mail a warning notice in lieu of a citation to the owner
liable under subsection (d) of this section.
(6) TO MAIL THE CITATION OR WARNING NOTICE , AN AGENCY SHALL
USE:
(I) THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE
ADMINISTRATION ; OR
(II) IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE CURRENT
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION .
21–704.1.
(b) This section applies only in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County.
(e) (1) Unless the driver of the motor vehicle received a citation from a police
officer at the time of the violation, the owner or, in accordance with subsection (h)(5) of this
section, the driver of a motor vehicle is subject to a civil penalty if the motor vehicle is
recorded by an automated railroad grade crossing enforcement system during the
commission of a violation.
(f) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) through (4) of this
subsection, an agency shall mail to the owner liable under subsection (e) of this section a
citation that shall include:
(i) The name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle;
(2) The agency may mail a warning notice in lieu of a citation to the owner
liable under subsection (e) of this section.
(5) TO MAIL THE CITATION OR WARNING NOTICE , AN AGENCY SHALL
USE:
(I) THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE
ADMINISTRATION ; OR
(II) IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE CURRENT
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION .
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21–706.1.
(c) (1) A school bus monitoring camera may not be used in a local jurisdiction
under this section unless its use is authorized by the governing body of the local jurisdiction
by local law enacted after reasonable notice and a public hearing.
(f) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) through (5) of this
subsection, a law enforcement agency shall mail to the owner liable under subsection (e) of
this section a citation that shall include:
(i) The name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle;
(2) The law enforcement agency may mail a warning notice in place of a
citation to the owner liable under subsection (e) of this section.
(6) TO MAIL THE CITATION OR WARNING NOTICE , A LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY S HALL USE:
(I) THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE
ADMINISTRATION ; OR
(II) IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE CURRENT
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FIL E WITH THE ADMINISTRATION .
21–809.
(b) (1) (i) A speed monitoring system may not be used in a local jurisdiction
under this section unless its use is authorized by the governing body of the local jurisdiction
by local law enacted after reasonable notice and a public hearing.
(d) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) through (4) of this
subsection, an agency shall mail to an owner liable under subsection (c) of this section a
citation that shall include:
(i) The name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle;
(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, an
agency may mail a warning notice instead of a citation to the owner liable under subsection
(c) of this section.
(6) TO MAIL THE CITATION OR WARNING NOTICE, AN AGENCY SHALL
USE:
(I) THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE
ADMINISTRATION ; OR Ch. 585 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(II) IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE CURRENT
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION .
21–810.
(b) (1) A work zone speed control system that meets the requirements of this
subsection may be used to record the images of motor vehicles traveling on a highway:
(i) Within a work zone;
(ii) That is an expressway or a controlled access highway as defined
in § 21–101 of this title; and
(iii) On which the speed limit, established using generally accepted
traffic engineering practices, is 45 miles per hour or greater.
(d) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) through (4) of this
subsection, a local police department, State police department, or police department
contractor shall mail to the owner liable under subsection (c) of this section a citation that
shall include:
(i) The name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle;
(2) The local police department or State police department may mail a
warning notice instead of a citation to the owner liable under subsection (c) of this section.
(6) TO MAIL THE CITATION OR WARNING NOTICE , A LOCAL POLICE
DEPARTMENT , STATE POLICE DEPARTME NT, OR POLICE DEPARTMENT
CONTRACTOR SHALL USE :
(I) THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE
ADMINISTRATION ; OR
(II) IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE CURRENT
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION .
21–1134.
(b) This section applies only in Baltimore City.
(f) (1) Unless the driver of the motor vehicle received a citation from a police
officer at the time of the violation, the owner or, in accordance with subsection (i)(5) of this
section, the driver of a motor vehicle is subject to a civil penalty if the motor vehicle is
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(g) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) through (5) of this
subsection, the Baltimore City Police Department or a contractor of the police department
shall mail to the owner liable under subsection (f) of this section a citation that shall
include:
(i) The name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle;
(2) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the Baltimore
City Police Department may mail a warning notice in place of a citation to the owner liable
under subsection (f) of this section.
(6) TO MAIL THE CITATION OR WARNING NOTICE, THE BALTIMORE
CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT OR A CONTR ACTOR OF TH E POLICE DEPARTMENT
SHALL USE:
(I) THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE
ADMINISTRATION ; OR
(II) IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE CURRENT
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION .
21–1414.
(b) (1) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, the registered owner
of a motor vehicle shall be liable to the Authority for payment of a video toll as provided for
in the regulations of the Authority.
(2) The Authority shall send the registered owner of a motor vehicle that
has incurred a video toll a notice of toll due.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, the person alleged
to be liable who receives a notice of toll due shall have at least 30 days to pay the video toll.
(4) TO MAIL THE NOTI CE OF TOLL DUE, THE AUTHORITY SHALL USE :
(I) THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE
ADMINISTRATION ; OR
(II) IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE CURRENT
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION .
(c) (1) Failure of the person alleged to be liable to pay the video toll under a
notice of toll due by the date stated on the notice shall constitute a toll violation subject to
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occurs, as provided for in the regulations of the Authority.
(d) (1) (I) The Authority or its duly authorized agent shall send a citation
via first–class mail, no later than 60 days after the toll violation, to the person alleged to
be liable under this section.
(II) TO MAIL THE CITATION , THE AUTHORITY OR ITS DULY
AUTHORIZED AGENT SHA LL USE:
1. THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE
ADMINISTRATION ; OR
2. IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE
CURRENT RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION.
24–111.3.
(b) This section applies only in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Harford
County, and Prince George’s County.
(c) (1) A vehicle height monitoring system may be used to record images of
vehicles traveling on a highway in a local jurisdiction under this section only if the use of
vehicle height monitoring systems is authorized by local law adopted by the governing body
of the local jurisdiction after reasonable notice and a public hearing.
(f) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a
local government agency or, in Baltimore City, the Baltimore City Department of
Transportation shall mail to an owner liable under this section a citation that shall include:
(i) The name and address of the registered owner of the motor
vehicle;
(2) A local government agency or, in Baltimore City, the Baltimore City
Department of Transportation shall, for a first violation, mail a warning notice instead of
a citation to an owner liable under this section.
(5) TO MAIL THE CITATION OR WARNING NOTICE , A LOCAL
GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR , IN BALTIMORE CITY, THE BALTIMORE CITY
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL USE:
(I) THE CURRENT MAILING A DDRESS ON FILE WITH THE
ADMINISTRATION ; OR
(II) IF A MAILING ADDRESS IS UNAVAILABLE , THE CURRENT WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 585
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RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON FILE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION .
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2024.
Approved by the Governor, May 9, 2024.