Montgomery County – Speed Limits – Establishment MC 02–21
Sponsor: Montgomery County DelegationCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 689 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing Montgomery County and municipalities of Montgomery County to decrease the maximum speed limit to not less than 15 miles per hour on highways only after performing an engineering and traffic investigation; and prohibiting Montgomery County and municipalities in Montgomery County from implementing a new speed monitoring system to enforce speed limits on certain highways.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ludlow, Suzanne | City of Takoma Park | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Babe-Thomas, Shannon | Committee for Montgomery | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ditzler, Barbara | LWVMD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morningstar, Sara | Montgomery County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morningstar, Sara | Montgomery County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Montgomery County Delegation, Montgomery County Delegation | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Montgomery County Delegation, Montgomery County Delegation | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Ludlow, Suzanne | City of Takoma Park | Written (PDF) |