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3	3		EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
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10	7		HOUSE BILL 644
11	8		R5 5lr0908
12		-	HB 1444/24 – ENT CF SB 530
13		-	By: Delegates Guyton, Fair, Foley, Forbes, Lehman, Stein, and Stewart Stewart,
14		-	Healey, R. Lewis, T. Morgan, and Ruth
	9	+	HB 1444/24 – ENT CF 5lr1129
	10	+	By: Delegates Guyton, Fair, Foley, Forbes, Lehman, Stein, and Stewart
15	11		Introduced and read first time: January 23, 2025
16	12		Assigned to: Environment and Transportation
17		-	Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
18		-	House action: Adopted
19		-	Read second time: March 5, 2025
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21		-	~~CHAPTER ______~~
	14	+	A BILL ENTITLED
22	15
23	16		AN ACT concerning 1
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25	18		Vehicle Laws – Speed Monitoring Systems – Residential Districts 2
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27	20		FOR the purpose of establishing that certain provisions of law authorizing the use of speed 3
28	21		monitoring systems in certain residential districts apply statewide; requiring all 4
29	22		speed limit signs on certain highways in residential districts to include certain signs; 5
30	23		and generally relating to speed monitoring systems in residential districts. 6
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32	25		BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 7
33	26		Article – Transportation 8
34	27		Section 21–101(a) and (s) and 21–809(a)(1) and (8) and (b)(1)(i) 9
35	28		Annotated Code of Maryland 10
36	29		(2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 11
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38	31		BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 12
39	32		Article – Transportation 13
40	33		Section 21–809(b)(1)(vi) and (viii) 14
41	34		Annotated Code of Maryland 15
42	35		(2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 16
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44	37		SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 17
45	38		That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 18
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47	40		Article – Transportation 19
	41	+
	42	+	21–101. 20
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	44	+	(a) In this title and Title 25 of this article the following words have the meanings 21
	45	+	indicated. 22
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	47	+	(s) “Residential district” means an area that: 23
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51		-	~~21–101.~~ 1
	51	+	(1) Is not a business district; and 1
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53		-	(a) In this title and Title 25 of this article the following words have the meanings 2
54		-	indicated. 3
	53	+	(2) Adjoins and includes a highway where the property along the highway, 2
	54	+	for a distance of at least 300 feet, is improved mainly with residences or residences and 3
	55	+	buildings used for business. 4
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56		-	~~(s) “Residential district” means an area that: 4~~
	57	+	21–809. 5
57	58
58		-	(1) ~~Is not a business district;~~ ~~and 5~~
	59	+	(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 6
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60		-	(2) ~~Adjoins and includes~~ a ~~highway where the property along the highway,~~ 6
61		-	~~for a distance~~ of at least ~~300 feet,~~ ~~is improved mainly with residences or residences and 7~~
62		-	~~buildings used for business~~. 8
	61	+	(8) “Speed monitoring system” means a device with one or more motor 7
	62	+	vehicle sensors producing recorded images of motor vehicles traveling at speeds at least 12 8
	63	+	miles per hour above the posted speed limit. 9
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64		-	21–809. 9
	65	+	(b) (1) (i) A speed monitoring system may not be used in a local jurisdiction 10
	66	+	under this section unless its use is authorized by the governing body of the local jurisdiction 11
	67	+	by local law enacted after reasonable notice and a public hearing. 12
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66		-	(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 10
	69	+	(vi) This section applies to a violation of this subtitle recorded by a 13
	70	+	speed monitoring system that meets the requirements of this subsection and has been 14
	71	+	placed: 15
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68		-	(8) “Speed monitoring system” means a device with one or more motor 11
69		-	vehicle sensors producing recorded images of motor vehicles traveling at speeds at least 12 12
70		-	miles per hour above the posted speed limit. 13
	73	+	1. [In Anne Arundel County, Montgomery County, or Prince 16
	74	+	George’s County, on] ON a highway in a residential district, as defined in § 21–101 of this 17
	75	+	title, with a maximum posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour, which speed limit was 18
	76	+	established using generally accepted traffic engineering practices; 19
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72		-	(b) (1) (i) A speed monitoring system may not be used in a local jurisdiction 14
73		-	under this section unless its use is authorized by the governing body of the local jurisdiction 15
74		-	by local law enacted after reasonable notice and a public hearing. 16
	78	+	2. In a school zone with a posted speed limit of at least 20 20
	79	+	miles per hour; 21
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76		-	(vi) This section applies to a violation of this subtitle recorded by a 17
77		-	speed monitoring system that meets the requirements of this subsection and has been 18
78		-	placed: 19
	81	+	3. In Prince George’s County: 22
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80		-	1. [In Anne Arundel County, Montgomery County, or Prince 20
81		-	George’s County, on] ON a highway in a residential district, as defined in § 21–101 of this 21
82		-	title, with a maximum posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour, which speed limit was 22
83		-	established using generally accepted traffic engineering practices; 23
	83	+	A. Subject to subparagraph (vii)1 of this paragraph, on 23
	84	+	Maryland Route 210 (Indian Head Highway); or 24
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85		-	2. In a school zone with a posted speed limit of at least 20 24
86		-	miles per hour; 25
	86	+	B. On that part of a highway located within the grounds of 25
	87	+	an institution of higher education as defined in § 10–101(h) of the Education Article, or 26
	88	+	within one–half mile of the grounds of a building or property used by the institution of 27
	89	+	higher education where generally accepted traffic and engineering practices indicate that 28
	90	+	motor vehicle, pedestrian, or bicycle traffic is substantially generated or influenced by the 29
	91	+	institution of higher education; 30
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88		-	3. In Prince George’s County: 26
	93	+	4. Subject to subparagraph (vii)2 of this paragraph, on 31
	94	+	Interstate 83 in Baltimore City; 32
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90		-	A. Subject to subparagraph (vii)1 of this paragraph, on 27
91		-	Maryland Route 210 (Indian Head Highway); or 28
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93		-	B. On that part of a highway located within the grounds of 29
94		-	an institution of higher education as defined in § 10–101(h) of the Education Article, or 30
95		-	within one–half mile of the grounds of a building or property used by the institution of 31
96		-	higher education where generally accepted traffic and engineering practices indicate that 32 HOUSE BILL 644 3
	96	+	5. In Anne Arundel County, on Maryland Route 175 (Jessup 33
	97	+	Road) between the Maryland Route 175/295 interchange and the Anne Arundel 34 HOUSE BILL 644 3
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99		-	motor vehicle, pedestrian, or bicycle traffic is substantially generated or influenced by the 1
100		-	institution of higher education; 2
	100	+	County–Howard County line; or 1
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102		-	4. Subject to subparagraph (vii)2 of this paragraph, ~~on 3~~
103		-	~~Interstate 83~~ in ~~Baltimore City;~~ 4
	102	+	6. Subject to subparagraph (vii)3 of this paragraph, at the 2
	103	+	intersection of Maryland Route 333 (Oxford Road) and Bonfield Avenue in Talbot County. 3
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105		-	5. In Anne Arundel County, on Maryland Route 175 (Jessup 5
106		-	Road) between the Maryland Route 175/295 interchange and the Anne Arundel 6
107		-	County–Howard County line; or 7
	105	+	(viii) Before activating a speed monitoring system, the local 4
	106	+	jurisdiction shall: 5
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109		-	6. ~~Subject to subparagraph (vii)3~~ of ~~this paragraph,~~ at the 8
110		-	~~intersection~~ of ~~Maryland Route 333 (Oxford Road) and Bonfield Avenue~~ in ~~Talbot County.~~ 9
	108	+	1. Publish notice of the location of the speed monitoring 6
	109	+	system on its website and in a newspaper of general circulation in the jurisdiction; 7
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112		-	~~(viii) Before activating~~ a ~~speed monitoring system,~~ ~~the local 10~~
113		-	~~jurisdiction shall~~: 11
	111	+	2. Ensure that each sign that designates a school zone is 8
	112	+	proximate to a sign that: 9
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115		-	1. ~~Publish notice of the location of the~~ speed monitoring 12
116		-	~~system on its website~~ and ~~in a newspaper of general circulation in the jurisdiction; 13~~
	114	+	A. Indicates that speed monitoring systems are in use in the 10
	115	+	school zone; and 11
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118		-	2. Ensure that each sign that designates a school zone is 14
119		-	proximate to a sign that: 15
	117	+	B. Is in accordance with the manual for and the specifications 12
	118	+	for a uniform system of traffic control devices adopted by the State Highway Administration 13
	119	+	under § 25–104 of this article; 14
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121		-	A. Indicates that speed monitoring systems are in use in the 16
122		-	school zone; and 17
	121	+	3. With regard to a speed monitoring system established IN 15
	122	+	A RESIDENTIAL DISTRI CT UNDER SUBPARAGRAP H (VI)1 OF THIS PARAGRAPH , on 16
	123	+	Maryland Route 210 (Indian Head Highway) in Prince George’s County, based on proximity 17
	124	+	to an institution of higher education under subparagraph (vi)3 of this paragraph, on 18
	125	+	Interstate 83 in Baltimore City, in Anne Arundel County on Maryland Route 175 (Jessup 19
	126	+	Road) between the Maryland Route 175/295 interchange and the Anne Arundel 20
	127	+	County–Howard County line, or at the intersection of Maryland Route 333 (Oxford Road) 21
	128	+	and Bonfield Avenue in Talbot County, ensure that all speed limit signs approaching and 22
	129	+	within the segment of highway on which the speed monitoring system is located include 23
	130	+	signs that: 24
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124		-	B. Is in accordance with the manual ~~for~~ and ~~the~~ specifications 18
125		-	~~for~~ a uniform system of traffic control devices adopted by the State Highway Administration 19
126		-	under § 25–104 of this article; 20
	132	+	A. Are in accordance with the manual and specifications for 25
	133	+	a uniform system of traffic control devices adopted by the State Highway Administration 26
	134	+	under § 25–104 of this article; and 27
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128		-	3. With regard to a speed monitoring system established IN 21
129		-	A RESIDENTIAL DISTRI CT UNDER SUBPARAGRAP H (VI)1 OF THIS PARAGRAPH , on 22
130		-	Maryland Route 210 (Indian Head Highway) in Prince George’s County, based on proximity 23
131		-	to an institution of higher education under subparagraph (vi)3 of this paragraph, on 24
132		-	Interstate 83 in Baltimore City, in Anne Arundel County on Maryland Route 175 (Jessup 25
133		-	Road) between the Maryland Route 175/295 interchange and the Anne Arundel 26
134		-	County–Howard County line, or at the intersection of Maryland Route 333 (Oxford Road) 27
135		-	and Bonfield Avenue in Talbot County, ensure that all speed limit signs approaching and 28
136		-	within the segment of highway on which the speed monitoring system is located include 29
137		-	signs that: 30
	136	+	B. Indicate that a speed monitoring system is in use; and 28
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139		-	A. Are in accordance with the manual and specifications for 31
140		-	a uniform system of traffic control devices adopted by the State Highway Administration 32
141		-	under § 25–104 of this article; and 33
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143		-	B. Indicate that a speed monitoring system is in use; and 34
	138	+	4. With regard to a speed monitoring system placed on 29
	139	+	Maryland Route 210 (Indian Head Highway) in Prince George’s County, Interstate 83 in 30
	140	+	Baltimore City, in Anne Arundel County on Maryland Route 175 (Jessup Road) between 31
	141	+	the Maryland Route 175/295 interchange and the Anne Arundel County–Howard County 32
	142	+	line, or at the intersection of Maryland Route 333 (Oxford Road) and Bonfield Avenue in 33
	143	+	Talbot County, ensure that each sign that indicates that a speed monitoring system is in 34
	144	+	use is proximate to a device that displays a real–time posting of the speed at which a driver 35
	145	+	is traveling. 36
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147		-	4. With regard to a speed monitoring system placed on 1
148		-	Maryland Route 210 (Indian Head Highway) in Prince George’s County, Interstate 83 in 2
149		-	Baltimore City, in Anne Arundel County on Maryland Route 175 (Jessup Road) between 3
150		-	the Maryland Route 175/295 interchange and the Anne Arundel County–Howard County 4
151		-	line, or at the intersection of Maryland Route 333 (Oxford Road) and Bonfield Avenue in 5
152		-	Talbot County, ensure that each sign that indicates that a speed monitoring system is in 6
153		-	use is proximate to a device that displays a real–time posting of the speed at which a driver 7
154		-	is traveling. 8
	149	+	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 1
	150	+	October 1, 2025. 2
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156		-	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 9
157		-	October 1, 2025. 10
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162		-	Approved:
163		-	________________________________________________________________________________
164		-	Governor.
165		-	________________________________________________________________________________
166		-	Speaker of the House of Delegates.
167		-	________________________________________________________________________________
168		-	President of the Senate.