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SB 553

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Vehicle Laws - Intersections - Prohibited Acts

Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young (District 3)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a vehicle facing a circular green signal, a green arrow signal, or a steady yellow signal from entering an intersection if the vehicle is unable to completely proceed through the intersection; establishing certain exceptions to the prohibition; prohibiting a police officer from issuing a citation for a violation of the Act unless the approach to the intersection has certain signage installed notifying the public that a vehicle may not make a movement at the intersection that violates the Act's provisions; etc.

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Testimony (3)

MGA witness list
FAV 2FavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMarcin, DanielIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Young, Senator YounglegislatorIndividualOral
INFOWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)

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