HB 182 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Penalties

HB 182 sets new civil penalties for speeding violations recorded by speed monitoring systems (photo radar), with fines increasing based on how much over the speed limit a driver was traveling - ranging from $40 for 12-15 mph over to $350 for 40+ mph over. It restricts where these systems can be used, limiting deployment to specific areas like residential zones (35 mph limits), school zones, and certain highways in Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, and Baltimore counties. Local jurisdictions must authorize the systems through public hearings and local laws before implementation. The bill takes effect October 1, 2025, and applies only to civil penalties, not criminal charges.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Oct 16, 2024 Signed May 13, 2025

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What changed between versions

Third - Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Penalties → Enrolled - Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - · 4 edits · May 13, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and enrolled for the Governor's signature, adding a new requirement for the State Highway Administration to create a workgroup that studies best practices for speed monitoring systems in school zones. The core penalty amounts for speeding violations captured by these systems remain unchanged, though the text shows minor formatting adjustments to the penalty brackets.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include a mandate for studying speed monitoring systems specifically within school zones, while the general applicability to other areas remains the same.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the State Highway Administration to convene a workgroup to study best practices for speed monitoring systems in school zones.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to reflect its enrolled status and added lines for proofreading and the Speaker's signature.

Adjusted the legislative purpose statement to include the new requirement for the school zone workgroup study.

Minor formatting changes to penalty amounts in the text, showing the original and new values side-by-side without altering the final effective penalties.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 15, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 18, 2025

How they voted

34–11

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 46

Mar 15, 2025

D Democratic33

32 Yea 1

96% Yea

R Republican13

2 Yea 11 Nay

84% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 13, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 505

executive

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Enrolled

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Introduced

House Concurs Senate Amendments

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Introduced

Floor Amendment {

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

upper

Mar 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion Laid Over (Senator Gile) Adopted

upper

Mar 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

upper

Mar 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

upper

Mar 18, 2025

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (98-37-4)

house of delegates

Mar 17, 2025

Committee

Referred Judicial Proceedings

upper

Mar 15, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (34-11-1)

senate

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion Special Order until 03/14 (Delegate Arikan) Adopted

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

lower

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

First Reading Environment and Transportation

lower

Oct 16, 2024

Introduced

Pre-filed

lower

12 primary · 0 co-sponsors