SENATE BILL 544

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road

Sponsored By:

Senator Pinsky

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Railroad Crossings Cameras

Synopsis:

Providing for the use of automated railroad grade crossing enforcement systems to determine compliance with specified vehicle laws; requiring a specified recording; establishing specified penalties; requiring a specified notice; establishing the burden of proof for adjudication; providing for specified defenses; providing for the suspension of the vehicle registration in specified cases; identifying specified ways a violation may impact driving records or insurance coverage; delegating to the District Court specified responsibilities; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/7

Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.

2/26

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Citations

District Courts

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment

Evidence

Forms

Jurisdiction

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Motor Vehicle Registration

Notices

Penalties

Railroads

Recordings -see also- Video

Traffic Regulations

Trials

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 4-401 )

Transportation

( 11-167 , 11-168 , 21-704.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered