Bicycling related bills update

First what\'s left to take action on if you are at all interested:

SB 98 Use of Text Messaging Device While Driving - Prohibition - Passed Senate (43-4) now in the House
SB 219 Violations by Drivers Under the Age of 18 Years - Driver\'s License Suspensions - Passed Senate (46-0) now in House
SB 262 Repeated Drunk and Drugged Driving Offenses - Suspension of License - Passed Senate (46-0) now in House
SB 277 Speed Monitoring Systems - Statewide Authorization and Use in Highway Work Zones - Passed Senate (27-20) now in House

The odds of these passing the House are slim at best, everything else is dead.

If you want to write to your delegates to push these bills be sure to include bill number, short description and your position as well as your full name, address and phone number when writing your rep.

More info:
SB 98 Use of Text Messaging Device While Driving - Prohibition <a href="http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/billfile/sb0098.htm">http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/billfile/sb0098.htm</a>;
SB 219 Violations by Drivers Under the Age of 18 Years - Driver\'s License Suspensions <a href="http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/billfile/sb0219.htm">http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/billfile/sb0219.htm</a>;
SB 262 Repeated Drunk and Drugged Driving Offenses - Suspension of License <a href="http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/billfile/sb0262.htm">http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/billfile/sb0262.htm</a>;
SB 277 Speed Monitoring Systems - Statewide Authorization and Use in Highway Work Zones <a href="http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/billfile/sb0277.htm">http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/billfile/sb0277.htm</a>;


The good news dead bills:
HB 25 - Motor Scooters - Prohibited Roads for Operation - unfavorable reports by both house’s subcommittees
HB 437 - Protective Headgear - died in the House
HB 187 - Protective Headgear - died in the House


Major bills that we have been tracking that are now dead:
HB 496 - 3’ bill - passed Senate (45-2) failed House subcommittee
HB 1197 - Removal of mandatory shoulder use - failed House subcommittee (did not go to Senate)
SB 426 - Reckless Driving While License Is Suspended or Revoked - Penalty for Serious Bodily Injury - Never came up for vote in the Senate
HB 152 Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Bodily Injury or Death - Mandatory Arrest - unfavorable report in House subcommittee did not go to the Senate
SB 15 School Construction - Pedestrian and Bicycle Trail Enhancements - Funding - unfavorable reports by both houses’ subcommittees
SB 250 Traffic Control Signals - Motorcycles Not Detected by Vehicle Sensors - Unfavorable report Senate subcommittee, did not go to the House.

Other bills that we have been tracking that are now dead:
SB 38 Reduction of Speed Limits by Local Authorities - Unfavorable report by both houses’ subcommittees
SB 103 Use of Handheld Telephone While Driving - Prohibitions - died in Senate subcommittee, did not go to the House
SB 143 Use of Wireless Communication Devices While Driving - Prohibitions - died in Senate subcommittee, did not go to the House
HB 172 Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Bodily Injury or Death - Mandatory Arrest - Unfavorable report House subcommittee, did not go to Senate

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