Vehicle Laws - Injury or Death of Vulnerable Individual - Penalties
What this bill does
Prohibiting an individual from causing the serious physical injury or death of a vulnerable individual as a result of the individual operating a vehicle in violation of the Maryland Vehicle Law; defining 'vulnerable individual' as a pedestrian lawfully engaged in certain activity, including certain workers and emergency services personnel, an individual lawfully walking an animal, or an individual operating certain modes of transport; establishing penalties of a fine of up to $2,000, community service, and participation in a safety course; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (10)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Spanburgh, Robert | ABATE of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sawyer, Kennneth | ABATE of Maryland, Inc. | Position only |
| FAV | Rund, Joanne | Baltimore County Fire Department | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilborn, Peter | Bike Law | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Samaroo, Nigel | Bike Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Conner, Charleslobbyist | Office of the Baltimore County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Korin, Jon | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Position only |