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2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 15
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police departments in Montgomery County to mail a citation to the owner of a
motor vehicle that is recorded by a speed monitoring system in the county to be
in violation of certain laws regarding the operation of a motor vehicle in excess
of certain speed limits; establishing a certain maximum fine for a violation of
law enforced by means of a speed monitoring system under this Act; requiring a
citation to include certain information; authorizing the local police department
to send a warning instead of a citation; authorizing the local police department
to reissue a citation to the driver of a vehicle under certain circumstances;
requiring certain citations to be mailed within certain time periods; requiring
the District Court to prescribe a certain citation form and a civil penalty to be
indicated on the citation; establishing the standard of proof in a trial for a
violation of law enforced by means of a speed monitoring system under this Act;
requiring the Chief Judge of the District Court, in consultation with certain
county agencies, to adopt certain procedures; authorizing persons receiving
citations to have the speed monitoring system operator be present and testify at
trial; providing that certain persons are responsible for paying the civil penalty
indicated on the citation under certain circumstances; providing that persons
receiving citations may elect to stand trial in the District Court; establishing
defenses that the District Court may consider; authorizing vehicle owners to
submit a certain letter to the District Court to establish a certain defense;
authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to impose certain penalties if the
person cited under this Act fails to pay the civil penalty or contest liability;
prohibiting imposition of liability under this Act from being considered for
certain purposes; providing for the admissibility and use of certain evidence;
modifying the jurisdiction of the District Court to include certain proceedings;
providing for the handling of certain court costs and penalties; defining certain
terms; clarifying certain language; prohibiting the custodian of recorded images
produced by a speed monitoring system from allowing inspection of the recorded
images, subject to certain exceptions; providing that the fees of certain
contractors may not be contingent on the number of citations issued under this
Act; restricting the use of certain revenues generated by this Act; providing for
the application of this Act; providing that existing obligations or contracts may
not be impaired by this Act; requiring Montgomery County to report to the
General Assembly on or before a certain date; and generally relating to
imposition of liability on certain persons recorded by speed monitoring systems
violating certain laws regarding the operation of motor vehicles in excess of
certain speed limits.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 4-401(13), 7-301(a), 7-302(e), and 10-311
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Insurance
Section 11-215(e) and 11-318(e)
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