* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
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City of Baltimore
Council Bill R
(Resolution)
Introduced by: Councilmember Stokes
A Resolution Entitled
A Council Resolution concerning
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Request for State Action - Support for HB332 - Baltimore City - Out of State Vehicles - Improper Registration
For the purpose of urging the General Assembly to pass and Governor Wes Moore to sign HB332 - Baltimore City - Out of State Vehicles - Improper Registration.
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The presence of improperly registered Virginia tags in Maryland has contributed to jurisdictional conflict between the 2 states. “Pop-up” shops around Baltimore City advertise the sale of Virginia tags. These tags circumvent emissions testing requirements and serve to obstruct law enforcement efforts. This improper registration offers no way of tracking the vehicles and owners involved in traffic collisions without automotive insurance or those who use their vehicles to commit crime in the City.
This City Council calls upon the General Assembly to pass HB332 - Baltimore City - Out of State Vehicles - Improper Registration. This bill, which has the support of the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration, would authorize the City to tow, remove, or impound a vehicle owned by a new Maryland resident that has not been registered with the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration and has not displayed valid registration plates within 60 days.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of Baltimore, That this City Council calls upon the General Assembly to pass...
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