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SB 179·MD·senate

Transportation - Study on Speed Limits - Interstate 495 and Connected Highways

In CommitteeFiled Oct 14, 2025
Sponsor: Benson
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In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

Feb 25, 2026

Summary

The bill orders the Maryland Department of Transportation to examine whether speed limits should be allowed to differ by only five miles per hour where state highways meet Interstate 495. It will analyze traffic, speeding tickets, accidents and other safety data from the past five years, consult local officials, and deliver a report to the governor and General Assembly. The study aims to inform future speed‑limit policy on these connector routes.

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