Vehicle Equipment - Portable Variable Messaging Signs - Authorization
Sponsor: Dana Stein (District 11B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and InspectionsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 459 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a tow truck to display a portable variable messaging sign mounted on the tow truck while at the scene of a crash or a disabled vehicle; and requiring the portable variable messaging sign to conform to the standards established in the manual on uniform traffic control devices adopted by the State Highway Administration and display only messages approved by the Administration.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ali, Raginalobbyist | AAA Mid-Atlantic | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ali, Raginalobbyist | AAA Mid-Atlantic | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Stein, Delegate Steinlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Stein, Delegate Steinlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Stein, Dana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stein, Dana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |