Vehicle Laws - Race and Speed Contests - Penalties
Sponsor: Vaughn Stewart (District 19)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing a penalty of up to $1,000 and up to 1 year of imprisonment or both for a violation of the Act; providing an increased points assessment for certain motor vehicle violations related to participation in a race or speed contest; providing for an assessment of 8 points for an individual participating in a race or speed contest on a highway or, if the speed contest results in serious bodily injury to another person, an assessment of 12 points; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Townsend, John | AAA Mid Atlantic | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Anderson, Kevin | MD Chiefs of Police Association | Oral |
| FAV | Seng, John | Maryland Coalition For Highway Safety | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ward, Gwen | Street Smart | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Stewart, Delegate Stewartlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Stewart, Vaughn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sawyer, Kennneth | ABATE of Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Robinson, Christian | Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Messineo, Denise | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Stewart, Del. Vaughn | MD General Assembly | Written (PDF) |