2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 890

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Sponsored By:
Delegates Stein, Cardin, Glenn, Morhaim, and Weir
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle - Penalty

Synopsis:

Increasing the maximum penalty for failure of a driver of a vehicle to yield to an emergency vehicle from a $500 fine to a $1,000 fine.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/12
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/13
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Dana Stein, District 11
Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11
Delegate Cheryl D. Glenn, District 45
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Michael H. Weir, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Ambulances -see also- Emergency Med Services; Rescue Squads.
Emergencies
Fire Protection
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.
Penalties
Rescue Squads -see also- Ambulances; Emergency Medical Serv.
Traffic Regulations

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 21-405 , 27-101 , 27-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered