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Read. Follow. Verify.Wicomico County bans standing in hazardous roadways and intersections
Last action · January 28, 2026: Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m.Sponsors: Mary Beth Carozza and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Maryland prohibits individuals from standing in roadways, shoulders, s, or intersections in Wicomico County designated as , effective June 1, 2026. Police officers are barred from issuing citations for violations unless warning signs meeting state traffic control specifications have been installed.
Residents and pedestrians in Wicomico County face new restrictions on standing in specific highway areas, while local governments must install standardized warning signs before any citations can be issued.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Pedestrians in Wicomico County
Pedestrians are prohibited from standing in designated inherently dangerous roadways, shoulders, median dividers, or intersections.
Drivers and Passengers
Drivers and passengers experience restricted pedestrian presence in designated hazardous roadway areas.
Wicomico County and Municipal Corporations
Local governments are empowered to determine which roadways, shoulders, median dividers, or intersections are inherently dangerous and must ensure warning signs are installed.
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Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 28, 2026SenateHearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m.
- Jan 23, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings
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- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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