Motor Vehicle Offenses – Following Too Closely – Unified Truck Travel
Sponsor: Chair, Judicial Proceedings CommitteeCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 118 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that certain motor vehicle offenses related to following too closely do not apply to a group of individual trucks that are traveling in a unified manner with electronically coordinated speed and braking systems and are being operated in a certain manner; and requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to adopt certain regulations governing truck travel in a unified manner.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Nizer, Chrissy | MDOT MVA | Oral |
| FAV | Nizer, Christine | MDOT MVA | Oral |
| FAV | Helm, Pilar | Maryland Department of Transportation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Campion, Louislobbyist | Maryland Motor Truck Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Campion, Louislobbyist | Maryland Motor Truck Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee, Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee, Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Meriçli, Çetin | Locomation | Oral + Written (PDF) |