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Maryland considers bills to limit speeding & reckless drivers
A Montgomery County police sergeant who lost both legs while trying to stop a speeding driver three years ago is now back on the job and pushing lawmakers to act. He’s urging Maryland to adopt new technology the MVA could require in certain vehicles to help stop aggressive drivers and prevent similar crashes.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland lawmakers are considering new bills to crack down on speeding and reckless driving, and a Montgomery County police sergeant who lost both lower legs in a high‑speed crash will be in Annapolis on Thursday to support the effort.
What we know:
FOX 5’s Stephanie Ramirez says that Sgt. Patrick Kepp was severely injured in 2023 while trying to stop a 19‑year‑old unlicensed driver who reached speeds of up to 160 mph on I‑270 near Gaithersburg. Since then, Kepp has pushed for tougher measures targeting dangerous drivers and street racers.
READ MORE: A police sergeant who lost his legs in a high-speed hit-and-run on I-270 is determined to return to work
He and other supporters testified last year for a pilot program, but the House and Senate bills stalled.
Maryland lawmakers consider bills targeting speeding, reckless drivers
The legislation would create an Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) System Pilot Program. Drivers with suspended or revoked licenses tied to speeding or reckless driving would be required to install ISA technology in their vehicles. The systems, which can also use GPS or cameras, identify the posted speed limit and prevent the car from going above it.
D.C. and Virginia already have ISA laws. Virginia’s version, taking effect in July 2026, applies to drivers convicted of exceeding 100 mph.
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The Source: Information in this article comes from previous FOX 5 reporting.
Maryland recorded 35 cold-related deaths this winter after a winter storm recently dumped nearly a foot of snow and brought frigid temperatures to the state, according to the Maryland Health Department.
Baltimore City has the most, with nine, followed by six each in Baltimore County and Prince George’s County. The previous winter, in 2024-25, there were 75 cold-weather deaths in Maryland.
The majority (22) of the cold-weather deaths this winter are adults older than 65 years old. There have been two between the ages of 18 and 44 years old.
Uptick in cold-related ER visits following winter storm
According to the health department’s data, 391 people in Maryland were taken to the emergency room for cold-weather-related illnesses during the week of January 25 to 31. A winter storm dumped up to 12 inches of snow across the state, and was followed by wind-chill temperatures in the teens.
That week, there were eight cold-related deaths, according to the state’s data, including three in Baltimore City and two in Baltimore County.
The previous week, from January 18 to 24, 170 cold-related emergency room visits were recorded in Maryland.
Woman dies in extreme cold in Annapolis
On Jan. 28, police said a woman was found dead along the hiking trail at Truxtun Park in Annapolis in the middle of extremely cold temperatures.
Police believe 44-year-old Portia Latrice Jones slipped on the ice and died in the frigid temperatures.
“This incident is a tragic reminder of the dangers posed by severe winter weather and extreme cold,” Annapolis Police stated. “Please be careful out there and look out for one another.”
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A crash between a tractor trailer and an SUV on Interstate 83 near the Maryland state line injured one and closed portions of the highway of the for about 2 hours Wednesday.
York County Office of Emergency Management Public Information Office Ted Czech said the first call for the crash which occurred on southbound I-83 near Mile Marker 4 in Shrewsbury about 4:49 a.m.
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Czech said fire and police personnel arrived on the scene to shut down the southbound side of the highway. The northbound side was shut for a short time to allow a medical helicopter to land and transport the injured person to the hospital.
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Czech did not know from which vehicle the injured person was in or his or her condition.
All lanes of I-83 were open by 7 a.m.
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