Vehicle Laws - Reckless Driving, Speed Contests, Registration Plates, and Noise Abatement - Penalties
What this bill does
Prohibiting a person from knowingly obscuring a registration plate for the purpose of evading automated enforcement of the Maryland Vehicle Law; providing a $500 fine for a violation of this section of the Act; increasing the assessments for certain motor vehicle violations related to reckless driving or participation in a race or speed contest to 12 points; establishing that a person charged with reckless driving or violations related to participation in a race or speed contest must appear in court and may not prepay the fine; 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 (7)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | quinn, matt | GOCA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Anderson, Col. Kevin | Maryland Chiefs of Police | Oral |
| FAV | Seng, John | Maryland Coalition For Highway Safety | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | GILLEN, CATHLEEN | Maryland Coalition for Highway Safety | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Becker, John | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Sawyer, Kennneth | ABATE of Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |