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SB 808

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ryan Weld

Prince George’s County may deploy automated stop-sign monitoring near school bus stops (with local/SHA approvals), operate 6am–8pm, and recover costs from fines.

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Bill Summary · SB 808

SB 808 — Prince George’s County: Stop Sign Monitoring Systems at School Bus Stops (2025)

Status: Rereferred to Environment and Transportation; enacted (Chapter 527, Statutes of 2025).
Introduced: (bill materials show filings Feb–Mar 2025); effective date in bill text: October 1, 2025.
Primary sponsor (Senate): Senator Augustine.

Purpose / Intent

Authorize and regulate the use of automated stop‑sign monitoring systems near school bus stops in Prince George’s County, Maryland, expand where systems may be deployed, clarify cost‑recovery authority for local governments, and limit hours of operation.

Key provisions

  • Expansion of authorized locations

    • Permits stop‑sign monitoring systems to be used within 100 feet of a school bus stop on highways in Prince George’s County:
    • on local‑maintained highways, if the local governing body authorizes use by local law (after public notice/hearing); and
    • on State highways, if authorized by the State Highway Administration (SHA).
    • Existing authorization for school‑zone stop sign monitoring remains in effect.

  • Local authorization and approvals

    • Use in a local jurisdiction requires local law enacted after reasonable notice and a public hearing; specific locations must be approved by the Prince George’s County Council.
    • If the county places signage on a State highway, it must obtain SHA approval before doing so.

  • Operating hours limited

    • Systems may operate only Monday–Friday between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

  • Cost recovery and revenue treatment

    • Clarifies that a political subdivision may recover costs of implementing and administering stop‑sign monitoring systems from fines collected for violations detected by the systems.
    • Any remaining balance may be spent solely for public safety purposes (consistent with existing statute structure for automated enforcement revenues).

  • Procedural and evidentiary requirements

    • Existing Chapter 678 requirements (recorded image standards, citation procedures, admissibility of images, priority placement in high‑violation municipalities, public notice requirements, and reporting obligations) continue to apply to systems deployed under this bill.

Who is affected

  • Drivers and vehicle owners in Prince George’s County, particularly near school bus stops and school zones.
  • Prince George’s County government (placement, signage, and program administration).
  • State Highway Administration (approval authority for state highways and signage).
  • Local law enforcement agencies (citation issuance procedures).
  • District Court (processing contested citations; small one‑time programming cost estimated).

Fiscal and operational impacts

  • The bill is authorizing in nature; financial impacts depend on whether and how many systems the county deploys.
  • Fiscal note estimated one‑time District Court programming costs of roughly $10,900 (FY 2026) to handle new citation workflows.
  • Citation penalty under existing law is a civil penalty (previously capped at up to $40); revenue flows depend on whether cases are contested and how collections are administered. Localities may recover implementation/admin costs from collected fines.

Timeline / Effective date

  • Bill text sets the effective date as October 1, 2025. Legislative records indicate the measure was approved and chaptered (Chapter 527) in October 2025.

Notes

  • Many operational details (exact signage, precise placement priorities, vendor/contractor requirements, reporting metrics) remain governed by existing Chapter 678 and local implementing ordinances.
  • Deployment requires affirmative local action (local law and County Council approvals) and SHA approval for State highway locations/signs.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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