Vehicle Laws - Causing Serious Injury or Death of Vulnerable Individual

SB 914 amends Maryland's vehicle laws by removing motorcycle riders from the legal definition of "vulnerable individual." This change specifically excludes individuals operating or riding motorcycles on roads from being considered "vulnerable" under the statute that prohibits causing serious injury or death to such individuals through traffic violations. The bill modifies Section 21-901.3 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, deleting motorcycle riders from the list of protected groups (which previously included pedestrians, cyclists, and others). The amendment does not alter penalties for causing injury or death but narrows the scope of who qualifies under this specific legal provision. It takes effect October 1, 2026.