HOUSE BILL 276

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 311

Sponsored By:

Garrett County Delegation and Allegany County Delegation

Entitled:

Transportation - Failing to Stop for a School Vehicle with Activated Flashing Lights - Penalties

Synopsis:

Increasing from 3 to 5 the number of points required to be assessed against an individual for failing to stop for a school vehicle with activated alternately flashing red lights; and increasing the fine that a person is subject to for failing to stop for a school vehicle with activated alternately flashing red lights to $1,000.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/23

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

1/30

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/12 at 1:30 p.m.

3/13

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Garrett County Delegation

Allegany County Delegation

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DRIVERS' LICENSES

FINES

PENALTIES

SCHOOL BUSES

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 16-402 , 16-402 , 16-402 , 21-706 , 27-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered