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* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: Councilmember Clarke
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
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Transit and Traffic - Speed and Red-Light Camera Monitoring Systems -Violations by School Vehicles
FOR the purpose of requiring certain periodic reports on all citations issued to school vehicles under speed and red-light camera monitoring systems; defining certain terms; and generally relating to violations by school vehicles of camera monitoring systems.
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BY renaming
Article 31 - Transit and Traffic
Subtitle 16, Part 3, "Schools"
to be
Subtitle 16, Part 3, "Schools and School Vehicles"
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
BY adding
Article 31 - Transit and Traffic
Section(s) 16-24
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Code
Article 31. Transit and Traffic
Subtitle 16. Use of the Road Regulations
Part 3. Schools AND SCHOOL VEHICLES
§ 16-24. SCHOOL VEHICLE VIOLATIONS OF CAMERA MONITORING SYSTEMS.
(A) "SCHOOL VEHICLE" DEFINED.
(1) IN GENERAL.
IN THIS SECTION, "SCHOOL VEHICLE" MEANS ANY MOTOR VEHICLE THAT:
(I) IS USED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF CHILDREN, STUDENTS, OR TEACHERS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; AND
(II) IS EITHER:
(I) REGISTERED AS A TYPE I SCHOOL VEHICLE, AS DEFINED IN STATE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE § 11-173, OR AS A TYPE II SCHOOL VEHICLE, AS DEFINED IN STATE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE § 11-174; OR
(II) OTHERWISE DISCERNABLE BY COLOR OR MARKINGS AS A SCHOOL VEHICLE.
(2) INCLUSIONS.
"SCHOOL VEHICLE" INCLUDES ANY MOTOR VEHICLE THAT IS OF A TYPE DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SECTION, WHETHER OWNED AND OPERATED BY A NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OR OWNED OR LEASED BY OR UNDER CONTRACT WITH A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.
(B) PERIODIC REPORTS REQUIRED.
(1) THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT TO THE MAYOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND THE CITY BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS, OR THEIR RESPECTIVE DESIGNEES, PERIODIC REPORTS ON ALL CITATIONS OR WARNINGS ISSUED TO SCHOOL VEHICLES UNDER:
(I) STATE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE § 21-202.1 {"TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL [RED-LIGHT] MONITORING SYSTEMS"}; AND
(II) CITY CODE ARTICLE 32, SUBTITLE 33 {"SPEED MONITORING SYSTEMS"}.
(C) CONTENTS OF REPORTS.
EACH REPORT SHALL CONTAIN:
(1) A COPY OF ALL CITATIONS OR WARNINGS ISSUED FOR VIOLATIONS BY SCHOOL VEHICLES DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD;
(2) THE DISPOSITION OF THE CITATIONS (E.G., PENDING, PAID, OVERDUE, ON APPEAL, OR CHARGES DISMISSED); AND
(3) ANY CHANGES IN THE DISPOSITION OF CITATIONS THAT HAD BEEN THE SUBJECT OF PREVIOUS REPORTS.
(D) REPORTING PERIODS.
EACH REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED ON A QUARTER-ANNUAL BASIS, WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE END OF EACH QUARTER, FOR THE QUARTERS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31, AND JUNE 30 OF EACH FISCAL YEAR.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That:
(1) two initial periodic reports under this Ordinance shall be submitted as follows:
(i) the first report shall be submitted, within 30 days after the effective date of this Ordinance, for the period beginning July 1, 2012, and ending on the effective date of this Ordinance; and
(ii) a second report shall be submitted, within 30 days after June 30, 2013, for the period beginning the day after the effective date of this Ordinance and ending June 30, 2013; and
(2) all subsequent reports shall be submitted in accordance with the reporting periods specified in Article 31, § 16-24(d), as enacted by this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That the catchlines contained in this Ordinance are not law and may not be considered to have been enacted as a part of this or any prior Ordinance.
SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.
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