Motor Vehicles - Allowing Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and Reckless, Negligent, and Aggressive Driving
Sponsor: Greg Wims (District 39)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the penalties for the offenses of allowing the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and reckless, negligent, and aggressive driving; and adding certain motor vehicle offenses as elements that may contribute to charges for reckless or aggressive driving.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ali, Raginalobbyist | AAA Mid-Atlantic | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs and Sherriffs Assoc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | January, Briannalobbyist | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Position only |
| FAV | Seng, John | Maryland Coalition For Roadway Safety, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morningstar, Sara | Montgomery County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stoddard, Earl | Montgomery County Government, Office of the County Executive | Oral |
| FAV | Kepp, Patrick | Montgomery County Police Department | Oral |
| FAV | Jensen, Captain Warren | Montgomery County Police Department, MD | Oral |
| FAV | Flynn, Captain Stacey | Montgomery County Police, MD | Position only |
| FAV | Badin, Mindy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Becker, John | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Wims, Delegate Wimslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Luedtke, Dawn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Daggett, David | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AAA Mid-AtlanticFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs and Sherriffs Assoc.Registered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…