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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch. 410
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SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2007.
Approved by the Governor, May 8, 2007.
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CHAPTER 411
(House Bill 509)
AN ACT concerning
Prince George's County - Railroad Grade Crossings - Automated
Enforcement Systems
PG 320-07
FOR the purpose of providing for the use of automated railroad grade crossing
enforcement systems at railroad grade crossings in Prince George's County to
determine compliance with certain vehicle laws; requiring a certain recording of
a violation of certain laws regarding railroad crossings to contain certain
information; authorizing certain law enforcement agencies in Prince George's
County to mail a citation within a certain period of time to the owner of a motor
vehicle that is recorded in Prince George's County by an automated railroad
grade crossing enforcement system to be in violation of certain laws regarding
railroad grade crossings; establishing the content of a citation; authorizing the
sending of a warning in lieu of a citation; authorizing the establishment and
imposition of civil penalties; requiring the District Court to prescribe a certain
citation form and a civil penalty to be indicated on the citation for certain
purposes; requiring the Chief Judge of the District Court to adopt certain
procedures; limiting the amount of the civil penalties; providing that the owner
of the vehicle is responsible for paying the civil penalty under certain
circumstances; providing that persons receiving citations may elect to stand
trial in the District Court; establishing defenses that may be considered;
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, being recorded on the driving record of the owner,
or being considered by an insurer for certain purposes; providing for the
admissibility and use of certain evidence; expanding the jurisdiction of the
District Court; defining certain terms; and generally relating to imposition of
liability on the owner of a motor vehicle recorded in Prince George's County by
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