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3	3		EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
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5	5		Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
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11	10		HOUSE BILL 182
12		-	R5 (5lr1244)
13		-	ENROLLED BILL
14		-	— Environment and Transportation/Judicial Proceedings —
15		-	Introduced by Delegate Stewart Delegates Stewart, Behler, Boyce, Foley, Guyton,
16		-	Healey, Lehman, R. Lewis, T. Morgan, Ruth, Terrasa, and Ziegler
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18		-	Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
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20		-	_______________________________________________
21		-	Proofreader.
22		-	_______________________________________________
23		-	Proofreader.
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25		-	Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
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27		-	_______ day of _______________ at ________________________ o’clock, ________M.
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29		-	______________________________________________
30		-	Speaker.
	11	+	R5 5lr1244
	12	+	(PRE–FILED) CF SB 118
	13	+	By: Delegate Stewart Delegates Stewart, Behler, Boyce, Foley, Guyton, Healey,
	14	+	Lehman, R. Lewis, T. Morgan, Ruth, Terrasa, and Ziegler
	15	+	Requested: October 16, 2024
	16	+	Introduced and read first time: January 8, 2025
	17	+	Assigned to: Environment and Transportation
	18	+	Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
	19	+	House action: Adopted
	20	+	Read second time: March 4, 2025
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32	22		CHAPTER ______
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34	24		AN ACT concerning 1
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36	26		Motor Vehicles – Speed Monitoring Systems – Penalties 2
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38	28		FOR the purpose of altering the penalties for a civil citation issued as a result of a recorded 3
39		-	image produced by a speed monitoring system; requiring the State Highway 4
40		-	Administration to convene a certain workgroup to study best practices regarding 5
41		-	speed monitoring systems in school zones; and generally relating to speed monitoring 6
42		-	systems. 7
	29	+	image produced by a speed monitoring system; and generally relating to speed 4
	30	+	monitoring systems. 5
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44		-	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 8
45		-	Article – Transportation 9
46		-	Section 21–809(a)(1) and (8) and (b)(1)(i) and (vi) 10
47		-	Annotated Code of Maryland 11
48		-	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 12
	32	+	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 6
	33	+	Article – Transportation 7
	34	+	Section 21–809(a)(1) and (8) and (b)(1)(i) and (vi) 8
	35	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 9
	36	+	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 10
	37	+
	38	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 11
	39	+	Article – Transportation 12
	40	+	Section 21–809(c) 13
	41	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 14
	42	+	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 15
	43	+
	44	+	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 16
	45	+	That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 17
	46	+
	47	+	Article – Transportation 18
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52		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 1
53		-	Article – Transportation 2
54		-	Section 21–809(c) 3
55		-	Annotated Code of Maryland 4
56		-	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 5
	51	+	21–809. 1
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58		-	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 6
59		-	That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 7
	53	+	(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 2
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61		-	Article – Transportation 8
	55	+	(8) “Speed monitoring system” means a device with one or more motor 3
	56	+	vehicle sensors producing recorded images of motor vehicles traveling at speeds at least 12 4
	57	+	miles per hour above the posted speed limit. 5
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63		-	21–809. 9
	59	+	(b) (1) (i) A speed monitoring system may not be used in a local jurisdiction 6
	60	+	under this section unless its use is authorized by the governing body of the local jurisdiction 7
	61	+	by local law enacted after reasonable notice and a public hearing. 8
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65		-	(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 10
	63	+	(vi) This section applies to a violation of this subtitle recorded by a 9
	64	+	speed monitoring system that meets the requirements of this subsection and has been 10
	65	+	placed: 11
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67		-	(8) “Speed monitoring system” means a device with one or more motor 11
68		-	vehicle sensors producing recorded images of motor vehicles traveling at speeds at least 12 12
69		-	miles per hour above the posted speed limit. 13
	67	+	1. In Anne Arundel County, Montgomery County, or Prince 12
	68	+	George’s County, on a highway in a residential district, as defined in § 21–101 of this title, 13
	69	+	with a maximum posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour, which speed limit was established 14
	70	+	using generally accepted traffic engineering practices; 15
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71		-	(b) (1) (i) A speed monitoring system may not be used in a local jurisdiction 14
72		-	under this section unless its use is authorized by the governing body of the local jurisdiction 15
73		-	by local law enacted after reasonable notice and a public hearing. 16
	72	+	2. In a school zone with a posted speed limit of at least 20 16
	73	+	miles per hour; 17
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75		-	(vi) This section applies to a violation of this subtitle recorded by a 17
76		-	speed monitoring system that meets the requirements of this subsection and has been 18
77		-	placed: 19
	75	+	3. In Prince George’s County: 18
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79		-	1. In Anne Arundel County, Montgomery County, or Prince 20
80		-	George’s County, on a highway in a residential district, as defined in § 21–101 of this title, 21
81		-	with a maximum posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour, which speed limit was established 22
82		-	using generally accepted traffic engineering practices; 23
	77	+	A. Subject to subparagraph (vii)1 of this paragraph, on 19
	78	+	Maryland Route 210 (Indian Head Highway); or 20
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84		-	2. In a school zone with a posted speed limit of at least 20 24
85		-	miles per hour; 25
	80	+	B. On that part of a highway located within the grounds of 21
	81	+	an institution of higher education as defined in § 10–101(h) of the Education Article, or 22
	82	+	within one–half mile of the grounds of a building or property used by the institution of 23
	83	+	higher education where generally accepted traffic and engineering practices indicate that 24
	84	+	motor vehicle, pedestrian, or bicycle traffic is substantially generated or influenced by the 25
	85	+	institution of higher education; 26
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87		-	3. In Prince George’s County: 26
	87	+	4. Subject to subparagraph (vii)2 of this paragraph, on 27
	88	+	Interstate 83 in Baltimore City; 28
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89		-	A. Subject to subparagraph (vii)1 of this paragraph, on 27
90		-	Maryland Route 210 (Indian Head Highway); or 28
	90	+	5. In Anne Arundel County, on Maryland Route 175 (Jessup 29
	91	+	Road) between the Maryland Route 175/295 interchange and the Anne Arundel 30
	92	+	County–Howard County line; or 31
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92		-	B. On that part of a highway located within the grounds of 29
93		-	an institution of higher education as defined in § 10–101(h) of the Education Article, or 30
94		-	within one–half mile of the grounds of a building or property used by the institution of 31
95		-	higher education where generally accepted traffic and engineering practices indicate that 32
96		-	motor vehicle, pedestrian, or bicycle traffic is substantially generated or influenced by the 33
97		-	institution of higher education; 34
	94	+	6. Subject to subparagraph (vii)3 of this paragraph, at the 32
	95	+	intersection of Maryland Route 333 (Oxford Road) and Bonfield Avenue in Talbot County. 33
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101		-	4. Subject to subparagraph (vii)2 of this paragraph, on 1
102		-	Interstate 83 in Baltimore City; 2
	99	+	(c) (1) Unless the driver of the motor vehicle received a citation from a police 1
	100	+	officer at the time of the violation, the owner or, in accordance with subsection (f)(4) of this 2
	101	+	section, the driver of a motor vehicle is subject to a civil penalty if the motor vehicle is 3
	102	+	recorded by a speed monitoring system while being operated in violation of this subtitle. 4
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104		-	5. In Anne Arundel County, on Maryland Route 175 (Jessup 3
105		-	Road) between the Maryland Route 175/295 interchange and the Anne Arundel 4
106		-	County–Howard County line; or 5
	104	+	(2) A civil penalty under this subsection [may not exceed $40] IS: 5
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108		-	6. Subject to subparagraph (vii)3 of this paragraph, at the 6
109		-	intersection of Maryland Route 333 (Oxford Road) and Bonfield Avenue in Talbot County. 7
	106	+	(I) IF THE CITATION ALLEG ES THAT THE DRIVER O F THE 6
	107	+	MOTOR VEHICLE EXCEED ED THE SPEED LIMIT B Y BETWEEN 12 AND 15, INCLUSIVE, 7
	108	+	MILES PER HOUR , $40 $50; 8
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111		-	(c) (1) Unless the driver of the motor vehicle received a citation from a police 8
112		-	officer at the time of the violation, the owner or, in accordance with subsection (f)(4) of this 9
113		-	section, the driver of a motor vehicle is subject to a civil penalty if the motor vehicle is 10
114		-	recorded by a speed monitoring system while being operated in violation of this subtitle. 11
	110	+	(II) IF THE CITATION ALLEG ES THAT THE DRIVER O F THE 9
	111	+	MOTOR VEHICLE EXCEED ED THE SPEED LIMIT B Y BETWEEN 16 AND 19, INCLUSIVE, 10
	112	+	MILES PER HOUR , $55 $70; 11
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116		-	(2) A civil penalty under this subsection [may not exceed $40] IS: 12
	114	+	(III) IF THE CITATION ALLEG ES THAT THE DRIVER O F THE 12
	115	+	MOTOR VEHICLE EXCEED ED THE SPEED LIMIT B Y BETWEEN 20 AND 29, INCLUSIVE, 13
	116	+	MILES PER HOUR , $95 $120; 14
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118		-	(I) IF THE CITATION ALLEG ES THAT THE DRIVER O F THE 13
119		-	MOTOR VEHICLE EXCEED ED THE SPEED LIMIT B Y BETWEEN 12 AND 15, INCLUSIVE, 14
120		-	MILES PER HOUR , $40 $~~50 $40~~; 15
	118	+	(IV) IF THE CITATION ALLEG ES THAT THE DRIVER O F THE 15
	119	+	MOTOR VEHICLE EXCEED ED THE SPEED LIMIT B Y BETWEEN 30 AND 39, INCLUSIVE, 16
	120	+	MILES PER HOUR , $180 $230; AND 17
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122		-	(II) IF THE CITATION ALLEG ES THAT THE DRIVER O F THE 16
123		-	MOTOR VEHICLE EXCEED ED THE SPEED LIMIT B Y ~~BETWEEN 16 AND~~ 19~~, INCLUSIVE, 17~~
124		-	~~MILES PER HOUR ,~~ $~~55 $70; 18~~
	122	+	(V) IF THE CITATION ALLEG ES THAT THE DRIVER O F THE 18
	123	+	MOTOR VEHICLE EXCEED ED THE SPEED LIMIT B Y 40 MILES PER HOUR OR MO RE, 19
	124	+	$350 $425. 20
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126		-	(III) IF THE CITATION ALLEG ES THAT THE DRIVER O F THE 19
127		-	MOTOR VEHICLE EXCEED ED THE SPEED LIMIT B Y BETWEEN 20 AND 29, INCLUSIVE, 20
128		-	MILES PER HOUR , $95 $120; 21
	126	+	(3) For purposes of this section, the District Court shall prescribe[: 21
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130		-	(IV) IF THE CITATION ALLEG ES THAT THE DRIVER O F THE 22
131		-	MOTOR VEHICLE EXCEED ED THE SPEED LIMIT B Y BETWEEN 30 AND 39, INCLUSIVE, 23
132		-	MILES PER HOUR , $180 $230; AND 24
	128	+	(i) A] A uniform citation form consistent with subsection (d)(1) of 22
	129	+	this section and § 7–302 of the Courts Article[; and 23
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134		-	(V) IF THE CITATION ALLEG ES THAT THE DRIVER O F THE 25
135		-	MOTOR VEHICLE EXCEED ED THE SPEED LIMIT B Y 40 MILES PER HOUR OR MORE , 26
136		-	$350 $425. 27
	131	+	(ii) A civil penalty, which shall be indicated on the citation, to be paid 24
	132	+	by persons who choose to prepay the civil penalty without appearing in District Court]. 25
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138		-	(3) For purposes of this section, the District Court shall prescribe[: 28
	134	+	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 26
	135	+	October 1, 2025. 27
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140		-	(i) A] A uniform citation form consistent with subsection (d)(1) of 29
141		-	this section and § 7–302 of the Courts Article[; and 30
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143		-	(ii) A civil penalty, which shall be indicated on the citation, to be paid 31
144		-	by persons who choose to prepay the civil penalty without appearing in District Court]. 32
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148		-	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 1
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150		-	(a) The State Highway Administration shall convene a workgroup to study best 2
151		-	practices regarding speed monitoring systems in school zones. 3
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153		-	(b) The study of the workgroup shall: 4
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155		-	(1) include relevant local education stakeholders, including local 5
156		-	governments, local law enforcement, and any other participants necessary to fully 6
157		-	represent the interests of student pedestrians in school zones; 7
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159		-	(2) assess: 8
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161		-	(i) the existing policies regarding speed monitoring systems in 9
162		-	school zones; 10
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164		-	(ii) whether the current radius in which speed monitoring systems 11
165		-	are allowed in school zones is consistent with best practices; 12
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167		-	(iii) the annual number of serious traffic incidents that occur within 13
168		-	the current radius in which speed monitoring systems are allowed in school zones, by 14
169		-	jurisdiction; 15
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171		-	(iv) the number of speed monitoring systems currently located within 16
172		-	the current radius in which speed monitoring systems are allowed in school zones, by 17
173		-	jurisdiction; 18
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175		-	(v) the average distance that each speed monitoring system within 19
176		-	a school zone is located from the property line of the school with which it is associated, by 20
177		-	county; and 21
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179		-	(vi) any other best practices regarding the use of speed monitoring 22
180		-	systems in school zones. 23
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182		-	(c) On or before December 1, 2025, the State Highway Administration shall 24
183		-	submit the findings and any recommendations of the study to the Governor and, in 25
184		-	accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly. 26
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186		-	SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 27
187		-	October 1, 2025. 28