MarylandMaryland will run a speed-assistance pilot for some suspended drivers
Starting October 1, 2026, Maryland would create a pilot that lets certain drivers facing license suspension or revocation drive only with a speed-limiting device.
What it does
Drivers whose points would trigger suspension or revocation for speeding, reckless driving, or racing would use a device that prevents speeding under a restrictive license.
The District Court would list separate fines for three types of reckless driving in Maryland’s vehicle-law fine schedule.
Argument forEligible drivers may keep or regain limited driving privileges while the device helps prevent them from exceeding posted speed limits.
Argument againstParticipants may face ongoing program fees and monitoring, while violating device requirements can delay license restoration or require additional participation.
More detail
The Motor Vehicle Administration shall establish and operate a pilot program that requires covered drivers to use a speed-assistance device. The program covers drivers whose points would cause suspension or revocation because of speeding, reckless driving, or taking part in a race or speed contest. The device must determine the applicable speed limit and actively prevent the vehicle from exceeding it. The Administration shall issue or restore a restrictive license for eligible participants during the program. Participants may not drive in violation of program requirements. The Administration shall charge a participation fee, but must waive it for an indigent participant. The program must be established by October 1, 2027. Participation lasts 90 days after a first suspension, 180 days after a later suspension, or one year after a revocation. The law takes effect October 1, 2026, and ends June 30, 2031.
The District Court shall add separate fine-schedule entries for three reckless-driving violations. The entries cover reckless driving under Transportation Article § 21-901.1(a)(1), (2), and (3). This requirement takes effect October 1, 2026, when the Act takes effect.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 31Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 870Became Law
- Apr 13Passed EnrolledTo Governor
- Apr 13Third Reading PassedMajor
- Apr 13Conference Committee Report {
- Apr 13Third Reading PassedMajor
- Apr 13Conference Committee Report {
- Apr 11Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Waldstreicher, McKay and Charles)
- Apr 11Senate Refuses Recede
- Apr 10Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Waldstreicher, McKay and Charles)
- Apr 10Senate Refuses Recede
- Apr 10House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Allen, Healey and Jacobs)
- Apr 10House Requests Senate Recede
- Apr 10House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
- Apr 10House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Allen, Healey and Jacobs)
- Apr 10House Requests Senate Recede
- Apr 10House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
- Apr 9Third Reading PassedPassed Senate
- Apr 9Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Apr 9Favorable with Amendments {Minor
- Apr 9Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial ProceedingsMinor
- Mar 30
- Vote recorded On Third Reading and Final Passage (CCR Adp). Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 25
- Vote recorded Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 22
- Vote recorded On Third Reading (Amend). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5Referred Judicial ProceedingsMinor
- Mar 4Third Reading PassedPassed House
- Mar 3Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Mar 3Favorable with Amendments {Minor
- Mar 2Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and TransportationMinor
- Feb 23
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 19Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
- Jan 14First Reading Environment and TransportationMinor
- 2025
- Oct 24Pre-filedIntroduced
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