On January 20, Associate Policy Director Sarah Sample testified before the Judicial Proceedings Committee in support of SB 45 – Vehicle Laws – Speed Monitoring Systems – Residential Districts.
This bill authorizes statewide use of speed monitoring devices in residential districts under certain circumstances and only when enabled by a local ordinance. These changes could help promote safety and deter aggressive, reckless, and negligent driving, particularly in areas with families and children.
More frequently than ever, horrific traffic accidents have claimed the lives or good health of Maryland residents. Vehicle drivers and passengers aren’t the only ones in danger – pedestrians and cyclists alongside the roadways are also at risk of harm or death. In the instance outlined in SB 45, potential pedestrian victims are often children playing and people simply trying to enjoy the day-to-day activities in their neighborhoods.
Not only does SB 45 hold reckless drivers accountable for behaviors
that have led to a surge in the frequency and severity of incidents that are regularly putting residents and county employees at risk, but it sets a new standard of safety in communities for all residents.
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