SENATE BILL 565

Sponsored By:

Senator Forehand

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Radar Cameras

Synopsis:

Authorizing specified law enforcement agencies to mail a citation to the owner of a motor vehicle that is recorded by a speed monitoring system to be in violation of specified laws regarding the operation of a motor vehicle in excess of specified speed limits; establishing the content of a citation; authorizing the sending of a warning in lieu of a citation; authorizing reissuance of a citation to a driver of a vehicle under specified circumstances; requiring a citation to be mailed within a specified time period; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/6

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CITATIONS

COURT COSTS

DISTRICT COURTS

EVIDENCE

FORMS

JURISDICTION

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -see also- MD AUTO INSURANCE FUND

MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

PENALTIES

POSTAL SERVICE

PRIVACY

PUBLIC INFORMATION

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 4-401 , 7-301 , 7-302 , 10-311 )

Insurance

( 11-215 , 11-318 )

State Government

( 10-616 )

Transportation

( 21-809 , 26-305 , 26-401 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered