1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 170

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Prior Year Introduction As: HB 269/96 - CGM Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 579
Sponsored By:
Senators Teitelbaum, Forehand, Kasemeyer, Kelley, and Sfikas
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Traffic Control Signal Monitoring System - Owner Liability

Synopsis:

Authorizing a law enforcement agency of a political subdivision or State 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

Senate Action
1/15
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer, District 12
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
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)