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Bills/2026 Regular Session

SB 68

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Driver’s Licenses – Driver Skills Examination – Motorcycle Safety Awareness (D. Torch Road Safety Act)

Sponsor: Nick Charles (District 25)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 539 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to draw from a pool of at least five questions related to motorcycle safety awareness for a certain examination, and include at least one of those questions on the driver skills examination required for the issuance of a driver's license; requiring the questions to address visibility of motorcycles, proper lane positioning, safe following distances, crash prevention, and topics related to motorcycle safety; etc.

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Testimony (28)

MGA witness list
FAV 26FavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVEaton, KenABATE of Maryland, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVEaton, KenABATE of Maryland, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVSpanburgh, Jr., Robert G.Abate of MarylandOral
FAVCarlock, RuthBrain Injury Association of MarylandPosition only
FAVTaylor, DarleneCity of CrisfieldWritten (PDF)
FAVTaylor, DarleneCity of CrisfieldWritten (PDF)
FAVEl Amin, MahasinClerk of the Circuit CourtWritten (PDF)
FAVEl Amin, MahasinClerk of the Circuit CourtWritten (PDF)
FAVFloyd, JenniferD TORCH FOUNDATION - I PLAN TO TESTIFYOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFloyd, JenniferD TORCH FOUNDATION - I PLAN TO TESTIFYOral + Written (PDF)
FAVOdom, MaryD Torch FoudationWritten (PDF)
FAVBarnes, ChristinaD Torch FoundationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVOdom Jr, MarionD Torch FoundationWritten (PDF)
FAVRichardson, TracyD Torch FoundationWritten (PDF)
FAVFloyd Sr, DonnellD torch foundationWritten (PDF)
FAVFloyd Sr, DonnellD torch foundationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHawkins, CalvinFormer County Council MbrOral
FAVTrott, AllenSelfmade Savages Motorcycle ClubOral
FAVfloyd, destinyd torch foundationWritten (PDF)
FAVFloyd, BiancaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVFloyd, BiancaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMauer, WilliamIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Charles, Senator CharleslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Charles, Senator CharleslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSheridan, JohnIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVhairston, danielIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)
INFOWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Abate of MarylandFAV 1
ABATE of Maryland, Inc.FAV 2
Brain Injury Association of MarylandFAV 1
City of CrisfieldFAV 2
Clerk of the Circuit CourtFAV 2
D Torch FoudationFAV 1
d torch foundationFAV 1
D torch foundationFAV 2
D Torch FoundationFAV 3
D TORCH FOUNDATION - I PLAN TO TESTIFYFAV 2
Former County Council MbrFAV 1
Maryland Department of TransportationINFO 2
Selfmade Savages Motorcycle ClubFAV 1