Prince George's County - Comprehensive Traffic Safety Audit - Maryland Route 202 and Maryland Route 704 PG 303-26
HB0419 would require the Maryland Department of Transportation to conduct a comprehensive traffic safety audit of Maryland Route 202 and Maryland Route 704 in Prince George’s County. The audit would examine crash history, traffic risk trends, infrastructure and engineering deficiencies, traffic control and operations issues, and safety needs for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. It would also require the Department to consider community input and to recommend corrective actions and crash-reduction countermeasures, with an emphasis on projects that can be implemented quickly to improve safety.
The bill would require MDOT to submit its findings and recommendations to the Prince George’s County Delegation to the General Assembly by December 31, 2026. It would take effect June 1, 2026, and would automatically expire on June 30, 2027, making it a temporary, targeted reporting and study measure rather than a permanent change to transportation law. The bill was withdrawn by the sponsor in the House, so it did not advance through the legislative process.
HB0419 would have imposed a one-time, temporary mandate on the Maryland Department of Transportation to study and report on safety conditions along two specific state routes in Prince George’s County. It would not have directly changed traffic laws, but it would have created a formal audit requirement and a reporting obligation to the county delegation, potentially informing future infrastructure, engineering, or traffic-safety improvements on Maryland Route 202 and Maryland Route 704. The measure would primarily affect MDOT, local residents, motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians, and county legislators interested in roadway safety.
The bill appears to have been framed as a focused roadway safety measure, with an emphasis on crash reduction, quick-build improvements, and community input. Because there were no recorded committee transcripts or votes, there is no evidence of formal debate or divided sentiment in the available record. Its sponsor ultimately withdrew the bill in the House, which suggests it did not proceed to a vote or receive further legislative consideration.
No specific points of contention are documented in the available materials because there are no committee transcripts or recorded votes. Based on the bill text, any potential concerns would likely have centered on the scope of the audit, the administrative burden on MDOT, or whether the study should prioritize immediate safety fixes versus broader long-term infrastructure changes. However, the record does not show any identified opposition or disagreement from particular legislators, agencies, or stakeholders.