Vehicle Laws - Bus Obstruction Monitoring Systems and Bus Stop Zones

HB 206 updates Maryland's vehicle laws to clarify and strengthen enforcement around bus zones. It prohibits drivers from stopping, standing, or parking in designated bus stop zones (new Section 21-1003(gg)) and clarifies that stopping in dedicated bus lanes is illegal without authorization. The bill replaces "bus lane" with "bus obstruction" terminology in enforcement systems, defining "bus obstruction monitoring systems" as camera-based tools that capture violations (e.g., illegal parking) for evidence. These systems' recorded images are admissible in court for civil citations related to bus zone or lane violations, directly affecting drivers who park or stop in these zones.