Maryland HB1496 strengthens penalties for causing serious injury or death to vulnerable individuals while operating a motor vehicle.

Maryland HB1496 amends vehicle laws to enhance penalties for causing serious physical injury or death to vulnerable individuals, including pedestrians, animal riders, and those operating bicycles or wheelchairs. The bill imposes fines up to $2,000 and requires convicted individuals to attend a motor vehicle safety course. Vulnerable individuals are defined as those lawfully present on highways or shoulders, including workers, animal riders, and those operating bicycles, farm equipment, play vehicles, motor scooters, animal-drawn vehicles, EPAMDs, or wheelchairs.

Maryland HB1496 strengthens penalties for causing serious injury or death to vulnerable individuals while operating a motor vehicle.

Maryland HB1496 amends vehicle laws to enhance penalties for causing serious physical injury or death to vulnerable individuals, including pedestrians, animal riders, and those operating bicycles or wheelchairs. The bill imposes fines up to $2,000 and requires convicted individuals to attend a motor vehicle safety course. Vulnerable individuals are defined as those lawfully present on highways or shoulders, including workers, animal riders, and those operating bicycles, farm equipment, play vehicles, motor scooters, animal-drawn vehicles, EPAMDs, or wheelchairs.