District Court Changes Citation Language

In response to citizen complaints, the District Court has directed local governments make changes to speed camera citation language pertaining to the situation when one was not the driver. The new Uniform Citation language also requires the court to state the contact information for the program's "local designee".

The change was directed in a letter from the district court in November of 2014 which directed the use of a new template, one which removed the words "transfer of liability" with the words "SPEED CAMERA--NOT THE DRIVER".

The new language regarding when a motorist isn't the driver replaces language which stated that one was required to identify the. Maryland's speed camera statute contains no such requirement, and in fact says that it is a defense if one was not driving, if one follows specific steps prior to the court hearing to notify the court in writing. 
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