Legislation
Transportation Article § 21-810.1
SB0487, Ch. 285 - Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Safety Corridors (Vulnerable Road User Protection Act of 2026)
- Effective October 1, 2026, authorizes the State Highway Administration (SHA) to implement a program of safety corridor speed monitoring systems for use in areas determined to be high risk to vulnerable road users.
- A “safety corridor speed monitoring system” is a speed monitoring system, as defined under TA § 21-809.
- A “vulnerable road user” is defined as an individual on a highway who is not traveling in a motor vehicle.
- The provisions for civil penalty collection are provided under § 7-302 of the Courts Article.
- Separately, TA § 21-809 is amended to clarify that a person who receives a speed monitoring citation, may pay the civil penalty directly to the political subdivision, the District Court, the SHA, or the Maryland Transportation Authority, as appropriate, and per the instructions provided on the citation.
Sample Uniform Documents
Please note that all forms are NEW and effective October 1, 2026.
Forms Packet- Safety Corridor Speed Citation (Redline Draft)
- Court Date Notice (Redline Draft)
- Failure to Appear Notice (Redline Draft)
- Court Docket for Posting (Redline Draft)
- Court Docket Summary (Redline Draft)
- Disposition Docket (Redline Draft)
- Continuation Request(s) Cover Sheet (Redline Draft)
- Summary of Citations to be Dismissed (Redline Draft)
Notice:
The Statewide uniform citation and related documents with the District Court seal are not to include any additional fees, whether they are administrative fees, MVA flagging fees, or credit card convenience fees. Any questions regarding the ability to assess fees should be directed to the appropriate legal authority in their jurisdiction.