Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
MDOT asks Prince George’s County council to back three safety bills, including automated enforcement reciprocity
Summary
Maryland Department of Transportation briefed the General Assembly Committee on three safety-focused bills — automated enforcement reciprocity, automated speed enforcement in vulnerable‑user corridors, and an easier path into ignition interlock — and asked for county support and clarifying dialogue on implementation details.
The Maryland Department of Transportation told the Prince George’s County General Assembly Committee on Jan. 27 that it is seeking new legislative tools to reduce roadway fatalities and asked the council to support three bills that MDOT says are central to that effort.
Joe McAndrew, MDOT assistant secretary, said the agency is pursuing a “Vision Zero” goal of zero roadway fatalities by 2030 and described a roughly 18% reduction in fatalities from 2024 to 2025, while noting the state still records “nearly 400 or 500 deaths” annually. He said the three bills would modernize enforcement tools, enable proven countermeasures and expand access to safety programs.
MDOT outlined three…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
