Motor Vehicles - Off-the-Road Motorcycles - Local Regulation and Enforcement
Sponsor: Regina T. Boyce (District 43A)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a municipal corporation to regulate the operation of and register off-the-road motorcycles; and authorizing a county or municipal corporation to enforce the Maryland Vehicle Law for violations involving off-the-road motorcycles and to enact and implement legislation governing impoundment, release from impoundment, and, if lawful, forfeiture.
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Testimony (22)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 10UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Warren, Lt. Christopher | Baltimore City Police Department | Oral |
| FAV | Murphy, Erin | Bpd | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gilroy, Christina | Charles County Sheriff's Office | Oral |
| FAV | Good, Misty | Charles County Sheriff's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Spencer, Jerome | Maryland Chiefs' and Sheriffs' Associations | Oral |
| FAV | Jorch, Bill | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Boyce, Delegate Boycelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thiam, Brenda | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Stockus, Peter | American Motorcyclist Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Young, Brittany | B-360 | Oral |
| UNF | Young, Brittany | B-360 | Oral |
| UNF | Young, Brittany | B-360 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Staton, Rashad | CLIA Youth | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ratino, James | Maryland Off-Highway Vehicle Alliance | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Alston, Bryanlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | FOUSTOUKOS, DIONYSIOS | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Roby, Greg | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMehu, NatashaRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…
UNFAlston, BryanRegistered for: Maryland Alliance of State Aided Organizations; Baltimore City Community College; CHA, Inc. dba Mary & Main Dispensary; Bon Secours Community Works; B-360 Baltimore; GEDCO (Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation)…