Bill > H3611

This bill introduces several new provisions related to junior operator (teen) driver licensing and safety. It requires high schools to annually conduct a seminar on the dangers of texting while driving, which all students must attend. The bill also mandates that junior operator license applicants submit a letter of good standing from their school principal or a designated school official. Additionally, the bill establishes more stringent penalties for junior operators who violate driving regulations: for a first offense, they will face a $100 fine and up to a 180-day license suspension, and must complete a driver attitude adjustment program before license reinstatement; a second offense results in a $250 fine and up to a one-year license suspension; and a third or subsequent offense leads to a $500 fine and a one-year license suspension. The bill also introduces a specific penalty of a 180-day license suspension and a minimum $100 fine for junior operators who commit certain unspecified driving violations. These provisions aim to improve teen driver safety by combining educational interventions with more significant consequences for traffic infractions.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3611