Wicomico County - Highway Pedestrian Safety Act
Sponsor: Mary Beth Carozza (District 38)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person in Wicomico County from standing in a roadway, shoulder, median divide, or intersection determined by the county or a municipal corporation in the county to be inherently dangerous; and prohibiting a police officer from issuing a citation for a violation of the Act unless appropriate signs have been installed.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 10Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Meienschein, David | Assistant Chief | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Othman, Ronza | National Federation of the Blind | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Hara, Molly | Office of Senator Mary Beth Carozza | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dykes, Jamie | Office of the State's Attorney for Wicomico County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Luffman, Bunky | Wicomico County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carozza, Mary Beth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hurley, Laura | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Miles, Kimberly | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Carozza, Senator Carozzalegislator | Individual | Oral |