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HB 915

Motor Vehicles - Out-of-State Drivers - Automated Enforcement (Out-of-State Driver Accountability Act)

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jackie Addison and 2 co-sponsors

HB 915 allows Maryland to issue automated traffic citations to out-of-state drivers for camera-enforced violations, expanding revenue collection but raising due process and interstate enforcement questions.

Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
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Bill Summary · HB 915

Legislative bill overview

HB 915 expands Maryland's automated traffic enforcement system to include out-of-state drivers, allowing the state to issue citations for traffic violations (primarily speeding and red-light running) captured by cameras. The bill establishes a process for notification and collection from non-resident violators, treating out-of-state drivers similarly to in-state drivers under existing automated enforcement programs.

Why is this important

Currently, many automated enforcement programs struggle to collect fines from out-of-state violators, creating enforcement gaps and potential fairness concerns where resident and non-resident drivers face different accountability. This bill could generate additional state revenue while theoretically improving road safety compliance across all users of Maryland roads, though it fundamentally changes enforcement relationships across state lines.

Potential points of contention

  • Due process and notification concerns: Out-of-state drivers may face challenges receiving timely notice and defending themselves in Maryland proceedings from a distance, potentially violating constitutional due process protections
  • Interstate commerce and reciprocity: May create tensions with other states and complications for drivers who cross state lines regularly; unclear how other states will respond or reciprocate
  • Privacy and data-sharing implications: Requires information sharing with out-of-state agencies and the federal government, raising questions about data security and how long records are retained

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

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