ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 218

Article - Transportation

21-202.1.                                                                                         

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "Agency" means:                                                   

(i) For a traffic control signal operated and maintained at an
intersection under the control of the State, the law enforcement agency primarily
responsible for traffic control at that intersection; or

(ii) For a traffic control signal operated and maintained at an
intersection under the control of a political subdivision, a law enforcement agency of
the political subdivision that is authorized to issue citations for a violation of the
Maryland Vehicle Law or of local traffic laws or regulations.

(3)     (i) "Owner" means the registered owner of a motor vehicle or a
lessee of a motor vehicle under a lease of 6 months or more.

(ii) "Owner" does not include a motor vehicle rental or leasing
company or a holder of a special registration plate issued under Part III of Title 13,
Subtitle 9 of this article.

(4)     "Recorded images" means images recorded by a traffic control signal
monitoring system:

(i) On:

1.       Two or more photographs;

2.       Two or more microphotographs;

3.       Two or more electronic images;

4.       Videotape; or

5.       Any other medium; and

(ii) Showing the rear of a motor vehicle and, on at least one image
or portion of tape, clearly identifying the registration plate number of the motor
vehicle.

(5)     "Traffic control signal monitoring system" means a device with one or
more motor vehicle sensors working in conjunction with a traffic control signal to
produce recorded images of motor vehicles entering an intersection against a red
signal indication.

(B) THE AGENCY PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL AT AN
INTERSECTION MONITORED BY A TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL MONITORING SYSTEM
SHALL ENSURE THAT THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT A TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL
DISPLAYS A YELLOW LIGHT BEFORE CHANGING TO A RED SIGNAL INDICATION IS SET
FOR THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM TIME PERIODS: IN ACCORDANCE WITH

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