S.B. 455

VETOES

Chief Judge of the District Court to adopt certain procedures; providing that the
owner of the vehicle is 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; requiring an individual to notify
the court and the local jurisdiction if the individual requests a speed monitoring
system operator to testify at trial; establishing defenses that may be considered;
authorizing vehicle owners to submit a certain letter to the District Court in
order to establish a certain defense; imposing certain additional penalties and
authorizing certain other actions when an owner fails to pay the civil penalty,
contest liability, or appear for trial; prohibiting imposition of liability under this
Act from being considered a moving violation for certain purposes, or being
recorded on the driving record of the owner or driver, or being considered by an
insurer for certain purposes; providing for the admissibility and use of certain
evidence; modifying the jurisdiction of the District Court for certain purposes;
providing for the handling of certain court costs and penalties; defining certain
terms; prohibiting the custodian of recorded images produced by a speed
monitoring system from allowing inspection of the recorded images, subject to
certain exceptions; correcting an obsolete reference; providing that the fees of
certain contractors may not be contingent on the number of citations issued or
paid 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; providing for the termination of
certain provisions of this Act; and generally relating to imposition of liability on
the owner of a motor vehicle recorded by a speed monitoring system violating
certain laws regarding the operation of a motor vehicle in excess of certain speed
limits.

BY adding to

Article 41 - Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments

Section 4-501 to be under the new subtitle "Subtitle 5. Homeland Security Fund"

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1997 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

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)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article — Insurance
Section 11-215(e) and 11-318(e)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1997 Volume and 2002 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - State Government

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