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Yes: 162 • No: 55
MarylandSB 04872026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Safety Corridors (Vulnerable Road User Protection Act of 2026)
Sponsored By: Shaneka Henson (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Fines fund safety and road upkeep
Beginning October 1, 2026, State‑collected Safety Corridor camera fines go into a special fund. First, the fund pays SHA’s costs to run and manage the camera systems. Any remaining money goes to the Transportation Trust Fund for highway safety and system preservation. Local governments may use their fine revenue to cover system costs and must spend the rest only on public safety, like pedestrian or highway safety programs. The law states this money is supplemental and does not replace other SHA funding.
Safety Corridor camera tickets and payments
Beginning October 1, 2026, camera tickets in Safety Corridors use a tiered fine: 12–15 mph over is $40; 16–19 is $70; 20–29 is $120; 30–39 is $230; 40+ is $425. The vehicle owner is liable unless a police officer ticketed the driver at the time. SHA or its contractor must mail citations within 2 weeks for Maryland plates or within 30 days for out‑of‑state plates. Tickets include the photo, speed and time data, the fine amount, how to contest, and a warning that nonpayment can block registration. You pay the penalty to the local government, District Court, SHA, or the Maryland Transportation Authority, depending on who runs the system. Tickets must state where to pay: for local systems, uncontested payments go to the local government and contested payments go to District Court; for State‑run systems, payments go to District Court. If you do not pay, do not file to stand trial, or do not appear, the Motor Vehicle Administration may refuse to register or transfer the vehicle’s registration.
Traffic cases heard in local District Court
Starting October 1, 2026, the District Court is the only court that hears listed civil traffic infractions, including Safety Corridor camera cases. If you are taken before a commissioner or receive a citation with a notice to appear, the commissioner or court must be in the county where the offense happened. This helps cut travel for court.
New court costs on traffic cases
Starting October 1, 2026, court costs in a traffic case are $22.50. You also pay $22.50 if you waive trial and pay the fine or penalty deposit. A $7.50 surcharge is added to fines in some traffic cases. The $7.50 surcharge does not apply to Safety Corridor camera cases, work‑zone speed, other listed monitoring sections, or parking and impoundment cases.
New Safety Corridor speed cameras and rules
Beginning October 1, 2026, the State Highway Administration (SHA) runs speed cameras in designated Safety Corridors. Local governments may place cameras on their roads and, with an SHA permit, on State highways in a Safety Corridor. A Safety Corridor is a highway segment SHA marks as high risk for pedestrians and other vulnerable users. Cameras only record vehicles going 12 mph or more over the limit. Signs must be up before tickets start. For the first 15 days after signs go up, no tickets are issued, and for the first 30 days of a new camera, SHA mails warnings instead of fines. Each camera must be checked yearly by an independent lab, with a signed calibration certificate kept on file.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Shaneka Henson
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/9/2026
Third Reading Passed
Yes: 31 • No: 11 • Other: 5
House vote • 4/8/2026
Third Reading Passed
Yes: 98 • No: 34 • Other: 9
Senate vote • 3/23/2026
Third Reading Passed
Yes: 33 • No: 10
Actions Timeline
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 285
4/28/2026Passed Enrolled
4/9/2026SenateThird Reading Passed (31-11)
4/9/2026SenateSenate Concurs House Amendments
4/9/2026SenateThird Reading Passed (98-34)
4/8/2026HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
4/3/2026HouseFavorable with Amendments {883429/1 Adopted
4/3/2026HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
4/3/2026HouseHearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25/2026HouseReferred Environment and Transportation
3/24/2026HouseThird Reading Passed (33-10)
3/23/2026SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
3/20/2026SenateFavorable with Amendments {333121/1 Adopted
3/20/2026SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/20/2026SenateHearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2/4/2026SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
4/9/2026
Third Reading
3/20/2026
First Reading
2/2/2026
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