Transportation (Traffic Safety)

passed · Maryland · House of Delegates Apr 13, 2026

HB 1630: Queen Anne's County - Speed Monitoring System - U.S. Route 301

This bill authorizes the installation and use of speed monitoring systems on U.S. Route 301 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, specifically at or between the intersections of Maryland Route 405 and Maryland Route 19. The legislation defines these systems as devices that capture images of vehicles traveling at least 12 miles per hour over the posted speed limit and requires local government approval through a public hearing before deployment. It expands existing state law that currently allows similar systems on Maryland Route 200 and certain high-risk roads in Montgomery County to include this specific stretch of Route 301. The law takes effect on October 1, 2026, and applies only to violations recorded by systems meeting the specified placement and operational requirements.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill authorizes speed monitoring systems to enhance road safety on U.S. Route 301, aligning with transportation safety improvements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Traffic Safety

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in committee · Maryland · House of Delegates Feb 25, 2026

HB 1639: Town of Forest Heights - Speed Monitoring Systems - Maryland Route 210 PG 324-26

This bill authorizes the Town of Forest Heights to install and operate two speed monitoring cameras on Maryland Route 210 between the Interstate 95/495 interchange and the intersection of Kerby Hill Road and Livingston Road. The legislation permits the town to use fines collected from speeding violations to cover system costs and allocate remaining funds for public safety, highway improvements, and traffic-calming projects within the community. By updating state law, the bill also formally recognizes Forest Heights as a local jurisdiction eligible to place speed monitoring systems on this specific stretch of road. The changes take effect on October 1, 2026, allowing the town to proceed with the installation after following required public notice and hearing procedures.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill authorizes speed monitoring cameras to improve road safety and allows funds to support highway improvements and traffic-calming projects.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Traffic Safety

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in committee · Maryland · House of Delegates Mar 2, 2026

HB 1227: Prince George's County - Crosswalk Monitoring Systems - Authorization PG 323-26

HB 1227 authorizes Prince George’s County to install crosswalk monitoring systems in school zones to detect drivers failing to yield to pedestrians. It establishes that drivers recorded violating this rule may receive citations and face civil penalties, with fines collected directly by the county for uncontested cases. The bill also prohibits contractors administering these systems from being paid based on violation counts and specifies that penalties for violations recorded by crosswalk systems follow the same procedures as other traffic monitoring systems under Maryland law. This applies specifically to school zone crosswalks in Prince George’s County.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes crosswalk monitoring systems to enforce pedestrian yielding in school zones, directly enhancing transportation safety standards for road infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Pedestrian Safety Traffic Safety

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passed · Maryland · House of Delegates Mar 25, 2026

HB 1370: Town of Rising Sun - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems - Authorization of Pilot Program

HB 1370 authorizes the use of stop sign monitoring systems (camera systems that capture vehicles failing to stop completely at stop signs) on State highways within the Town of Rising Sun. It requires approval from the Cecil County Council for specific locations and mandates public notice through local government websites and newspapers. The bill modifies existing traffic law to clarify that these systems can only be deployed on State highways in Rising Sun with local council authorization, not in other areas. It does not create new penalties but formalizes the process for using these systems in the Town of Rising Sun. This directly affects drivers in Rising Sun who may receive citations for stop-sign violations captured by the systems.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes stop sign monitoring cameras on highways to enforce traffic safety, aligning with transportation safety enhancement indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Traffic Safety

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passed · Maryland · House of Delegates Mar 25, 2026

HB 938: Anne Arundel, Montgomery, and Prince George's Counties - Crosswalk Monitoring Systems

HB 938 authorizes Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis to use crosswalk monitoring systems that record drivers failing to yield to pedestrians. If a driver is caught on camera not stopping for a pedestrian in a crosswalk, they may receive a citation and face a civil penalty. The bill specifies that fines for uncontested violations go directly to the local jurisdiction (county or city), while contested cases send fines to the District Court. It also prohibits contractors from being paid based on the number of citations issued. This bill directly affects drivers in those two jurisdictions who violate crosswalk yielding laws.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes crosswalk monitoring to penalize drivers failing to yield to pedestrians, directly enhancing road safety and pedestrian protection within transportation infrastructure.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Pedestrian Safety Traffic Safety

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in committee · Maryland · House of Delegates Feb 5, 2026

HB 777: Motor Vehicles - Required Equipment - Rear Occupant Alert Systems (Hot Cars Act)

HB 777, the "Hot Cars Act," requires new motor vehicles with rear seating (like passenger cars, trucks, and multipurpose vehicles) sold in Maryland after October 1, 2029, to include a rear occupant alert system. This system must alert drivers to check the back seat after turning off the engine, meeting federal standards set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The law prohibits dealers from selling non-compliant vehicles and bars the Motor Vehicle Administration from registering such vehicles. It directly affects car manufacturers, dealers, and vehicle buyers in Maryland, with compliance tied to upcoming federal safety rules.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates rear occupant alert systems in vehicles to prevent hot car incidents, directly enhancing transportation safety standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Traffic Safety

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in committee · Maryland · Senate Feb 12, 2026

SB 921: Traffic Control Signal Monitoring and Speed Monitoring Systems - Exemptions From Liability - Vehicle Rental Companies

SB 921 removes an exemption that previously shielded vehicle rental companies and holders of special registration plates from liability for traffic violations recorded by traffic control signal monitoring systems (like red light cameras) and speed monitoring systems. Currently, these entities were not subject to citations for violations captured by such systems, but the bill changes that by amending Maryland’s transportation code. The law now requires vehicle rental companies and special plate holders to be held responsible for fines when violations - such as running red lights or speeding - are recorded. This change applies to all relevant violations captured by these systems and takes effect October 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRemoves liability exemptions for rental companies regarding traffic violations captured by monitoring systems, enhancing road safety accountability and compliance with traffic laws.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Traffic Safety

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passed both · Maryland · House of Delegates Apr 13, 2026

HB 1614: Maryland Transportation Authority - Lane Use Control Signal Monitoring Systems

HB 1614 authorizes the Maryland Transportation Authority Police to use lane direction control signal monitoring systems on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to enforce violations of red lane direction signals. It requires District Courts to remit civil penalties collected from these violations directly to the Maryland Transportation Authority instead of the state. The bill amends existing traffic law sections to clarify that penalties from these automated enforcement systems must be paid to the Authority and that recorded images from the systems are admissible as evidence without authentication. This affects drivers using the Chesapeake Bay Bridge who enter lanes with red signals, enabling automated enforcement of lane direction rules.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes automated enforcement of red lane signals on Chesapeake Bay Bridge, enhancing traffic safety and directing penalties to transportation authority for infrastructure funding.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Bridges Traffic Safety

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in committee · Maryland · House of Delegates Feb 13, 2026

HB 1522: Traffic Control Signal Monitoring and Speed Monitoring Systems - Exemptions From Liability - Vehicle Rental Companies

HB 1522 removes a legal exemption that previously protected vehicle rental companies from liability for traffic violations captured by traffic control signal or speed monitoring systems. The bill repeals specific sections of Maryland law (21-202.1 and 21-809) that excluded rental companies and special plate holders from receiving citations for red-light running or speeding violations recorded by these systems. As a result, rental companies will now be directly liable for such violations, facing the same civil penalties as individual vehicle owners. This change affects all vehicle rental companies operating in Maryland, requiring them to address violations recorded by municipal or state monitoring systems. The bill takes effect October 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRemoves liability exemption for rental companies on traffic violations, enhancing road safety enforcement through direct accountability for red-light/speeding violations captured by monitoring systems.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Traffic Safety

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passed · Maryland · House of Delegates Mar 20, 2026

HB 1169: Howard County - Highways - Speed Limits Ho. Co. 8-26

Howard County would gain authority to lower speed limits on county highways to a minimum of 15 mph after conducting a traffic and engineering study. The bill prohibits Howard County from implementing new speed monitoring systems (like cameras) to enforce these reduced limits on affected highways. This specifically applies to Howard County highways where speed limits were decreased under this law, with no changes to existing limits for other jurisdictions. The bill modifies Maryland’s transportation code to establish these requirements for Howard County only.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enables Howard County to lower highway speed limits to 15 mph for safety, enhancing transportation safety standards per Maryland transport modifications.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Traffic Safety

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