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Maryland hearing advances bill to let state, local prosecutors sue out-of-state drivers over unpaid camera citations
Summary
Lawmakers heard testimony on HB915, the "Out of State Driver Accountability Act," which would allow Maryland attorney general or local state's attorneys to bring civil actions against out‑of‑state drivers with overdue automated‑enforcement citations and require better statewide data reporting.
Delegate Linda Foley, sponsor of House Bill 915, told the House Environment and Transportation Committee on Feb. 20 that the bill—dubbed the Out of State Driver Accountability Act—would give Maryland prosecutors civil authority to pursue out‑of‑state drivers who do not pay automated‑enforcement citations, and would require quarterly reporting on out‑of‑state citations to the state Vision Zero coordinator.
"This piece of legislation is a Vision 0 bill," Delegate Foley said, explaining the bill was in part a response to the District of Columbia’s 2024 Steer Act. She said Maryland currently lacks statewide mechanisms to collect and aggregate automated‑citation data and to hold out‑of‑state drivers accountable for unpaid camera tickets.
The bill drew support from transportation and safety advocates who urged expansion. Ben Ross of the Action…
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