THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
A new law went into effect in Maryland on Oct. 1 that imposes harsher jail time penalties on motorists who kill or injure someone while driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
The first gas-to-electric vehicle service station in the U.S. will feature four dispensers that connect to a high-powered 200kW system.
Transportation, service, utility, and waste collection vehicles are now protected by the expansion of Maryland's Move Over law.
Maryland will begin notifying vehicle owners this month about outstanding safety recalls as part of its registration process, according to a report in the Frederick News-Post. Maryland is the only state providing recall information to its vehicle owners.
The Maryland House of Delegates gave the nod to a bill that raises fines for texting while driving to as much as $500 for the offense. The bill now moves to the Maryland Senate for review. This is the third year the bill has been introduced.
Montana's drunk driving enforcement rates as the worst in the nation, while five other states have the most robust enforcement in the nation, according to a report from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
Driving while intoxicated would become a felony after a third offense in Maryland under leglislation proposed on Jan. 22 by Gov. Larry Hogan.
Iowa, Maryland, Nevada and Tennessee have each won a $15,000 grant to spend on efforts to prevent drowsy driving.
State legislation aimed at ensuring OEM parts for collision repair claims during the first two years of a vehicle’s life fails to garner committee support.
Legislators in both Maryland and Louisiana are considering new insurance industry restrictions on the use of aftermarket replacement parts for vehicle repair.