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AARP Driver Safety
Smart Driver™ Course State-Specific Information
D20696 – October 2025
MARYLAND
• Common primary offenses: Speeding, expired tags, reckless driving, and equipment violations (e.g.,
broken headlights).
• Drivers/passengers may legally record officers during stops if done safely and without interference.
• A citizen may submit a letter of concern or a medical professional, law enforcement agency, court,
or government agency employee may submit a report regarding a person's ability to drive
UNIT 5 – What Does the Road Ahead Look Like?
Reporting Someone with Driving Problems – Participant Guidebook Page 98
• This state does not have any additional specific information for this section.
Additional State Information
• Allows local jurisdictions to use bus lane monitoring systems to enforce prohibition on vehicles
driving in dedicated bus lanes. Participant Guidebook Page 48 "Bus Lanes"
• Drivers traveling slower than the general speed of traffic on any roadway to drive in the right-hand
lane or lanes. Participant Guidebook Page 62 "Speed Management"
• A person operating a golf cart equipped with approved lighting on county or municipal highways
between dawn and dusk if the maximum posted speed limit does not exceed 30 miles per hour; golf
cart must be kept as far to the right of the roadway as feasible; driver must have a valid driver's
license. Participant Guidebook Page 84 "Golf Carts"
