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MD SB559
Bill
Status
1/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joanne Benson
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AI Summary
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Maryland Department of Transportation must study speed limit implications on highways connecting to Interstate 495 (the Capital Beltway)
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Study must analyze 5 years of data on traffic congestion, speeding tickets, accidents, and other hazards at I-495 connection points
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Study must evaluate feasibility of limiting speed limit changes to only 5 mph at locations where state highways connect to I-495
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Department must consult with local officials and traffic safety stakeholders, then report findings to the Governor and General Assembly by December 31, 2025
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Act takes effect July 1, 2025 and automatically expires June 30, 2026
Legislative Description
Transportation - Study on Speed Limits - Interstate 495 and Connected Highways
Reports
Last Action
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2/3/2025