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General Assembly, which I vetoed on May 26, 1970. As I noted on both of
those two prior occasions, in my view, a parent or guardian who gives
his consent for his minor child to obtain a driver's license, yet fails to
maintain the appropriate insurance, ought to be responsible for the child's
driving. Moreover, requiring parents either to provide insurance covering
their children or assume liability for their children's negligent driving,
may lead to greater parental teaching and supervision with respect to
minor's driving habits.

It may be thought that, in light of Maryland's new Required Security
Law (Chapter 73, Acts of 1972, Sections 7-101 and 7-102 of Article 66˝
of the Annotated Code of Maryland), there would no longer be a need for
such added safeguards. However, these provisions require only the "owner
of a motor vehicle required to be registered in this State" to evidence the
necessary security before he may receive a certificate of registration.
No security is required to obtain a driver's license. Consequently, a minor
could well be operating a motor vehicle without any insurance coverage,
such as, for example, where the operation of the vehicle is unauthorized or
where the vehicle has been duly registered in some state other than Mary-
land.

In view of the foregoing, and while I recognize the desirability of other of
the provisions of this bill and would support the same if independ-
ently re-introduced at a subsequent session of the General Assembly,
I feel that Senate Bill 954 must be vetoed.

Sincerely,

MARVIN MANDEL,

Governor.

Which was read.

Senate Bill No. 954—By Senator Curran:

An Act to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sections 6-107 and
6-108 of Article 66˝ of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1970
Replacement Volume and 1972 Supplement), title "Vehicle Laws,"
subtitle "Subtitle 6. Drivers' Licenses," and to add new Sections
7-103 to 7-105, inclusive, and Sections 7-201 to 7-211, inclusive, to Article
66˝ of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1970 Replacement Volume and
1972 Supplement), title "Vehicle Laws," subtitle "Subtitle 7. Required
Security," to follow immediately after Section 7-102 thereof, abolishing the
imputation of liability of a minor to a parent or guardian, prohibiting
the use or operation of uninsured vehicles in this State, vehicles exempt
from compulsory insurance requirements, requirements of vehicles owned
by nonresidents, defining judgment, establishing procedures for courts
reporting nonpayment of judgment, action with respect to nonresidents
suspension for nonpayment of judgments, exceptions for certain Govern-
ment vehicles, exceptions when insurer liable or insolvent, suspensions
until judgments satisfies, satisfaction of judgments, installment payments of
judgments, defaults for breach of agreements and disposition of Financial
Responsibility deposits, and clarifying the language in Sections 6-107 and
6-108.

The President put the question: Shall the bill pass notwithstanding the
objections of the Executive?