ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                            S.B. 725

(1)     Notify an agent of the railroad of his intention; and

(2)     Afford the railroad reasonable time to provide proper protection at
the crossing.

(c)     When the person approaches the crossing, he:

(1)     Shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest
rail in the crossing;

(2)     While stopped, shall listen and look in both directions along the track
for any approaching or passing railroad train and for any signals indicating the
approach or passage of a railroad train; and

(3)     May not proceed until he can do so safely.

(d)     (1) The person may not proceed if a warning is given by an automatic
signal, crossing gate, flagman, or otherwise of the immediate approach or passage of
a railroad train.

(2) If the railroad provides a flagman, the person may proceed over the
crossing only at the direction of the flagman.

27-101.1.

(a)     In addition to being disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle
under § 16-812(i) of this article, a driver who is convicted of violating an
out-of-service order shall be subject to the civil penalties specified by regulation by
the United States Secretary of Transportation.

(b)     An employer who is convicted of violating § 16-806(b)(4) OR (5) of this
article shall be subject to the civil penalties specified by regulation by the United
States Secretary of Transportation.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 2003.

May 22, 2003

The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, today I have
vetoed Senate Bill 725 - Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Underwriting
Standards - Statistical Validation.

This bill clarifies a provision of current law relating to underwriting standards for
private passenger motor vehicle insurance. Specifically, this bill provides that certain
underwriting standards include a conviction of the named insured or a covered driver

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