Motor Vehicles - Reckless, Negligent, and Aggressive Driving (Sergeant Patrick Kepp Act)
Sponsor: Greg Wims (District 39)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 446 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the penalties and points assessments related to the offenses of 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 (0)
MGA witness listFAV 13Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ali, Raginalobbyist | AAA Mid-Atlantic | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Scepaniak, Michael | BaltPOP - Baltimoreans for People-Oriented Places | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Seng, John | Maryland Coalition For Roadway Safety, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Luedtke, Dawn | Montgomery County Council District 7 | 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 | Hill, Robert | Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office and Maryland State's Attorney's Association | Oral |
| FAV | Ashurst, Steve | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Badin, Mindy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Becker, John | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Wims, Delegate Wimslegislator | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
AAA Mid-AtlanticFAV 1