1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1285

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Sponsored By:
Delegate Boston
Entitled:
Baltimore City - Vehicle Laws - Traffic Control Signal Monitoring System - Owner Liability

Synopsis:

Authorizing a Baltimore City law enforcement agency to mail a citation to the owner of a motor vehicle recorded by a traffic control signal monitoring system as running a red traffic light; authorizing the imposition of a certain civil penalty; making the owner of the vehicle responsible for paying the civil penalty under certain circumstances; providing that a person receiving a citation may elect to stand trial in the District Court; establishing the defenses that may be considered; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
2/17
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
Hearing 2/18 at 1:15 p.m.
3/20
Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BALTIMORE CITY
DISTRICT COURTS
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
EVIDENCE
JURISDICTION
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK
MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -see also- MD AUTO INSURANCE FUND
PENALTIES
RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
TRIALS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 4-401 , 4-401 , 7-302 , 10-311 )
Transportation
( 11-168 , 21-201 , 21-202 , 21-202.1 , 26-305 , 26-401 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)