Vehicle Laws - Reduction of Speed Limits by Local Authorities
Sponsor: Mary A. Lehman (District 21)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation; Withdrawn (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing local authorities statewide to decrease the maximum speed limit to not less than 15 miles per hour after performing a certain investigation; and establishing certain restrictions on the use of speed monitoring systems along highways for which the speed limit has been decreased.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | KANIA, PRISCILLA | AARP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cort, Cheryllobbyist | Coalition for Smarter Growth | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lehman, Mary | MGA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Martinez, Madelinlobbyist | Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Palakovich Carr, Julie | Transit Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gray, Peter | Washington Area Bicyclist Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Lehman, Delegate Lehmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Korin, Jon | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Ditzler, Brian | Maryland Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Grimes, Sethlobbyist | Takoma Park Mobilization | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Faison, Chad | American Council of Engineering Companies | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCort, CherylCoalition for Smarter GrowthRegistered for: Coalition for Smarter Growth dba Piedmont Environmental Council