# Sec. 19-126.02. Definitions

Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.

## Sec. 19-126.02. Definitions

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 19-126.02 (2026)

(a) For the purpose of this Division, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings indicated:

  (1) Chief means the Chief of the Prince George's County Police Department or the Chief's designee.

  (2) Department means the Prince George's County Police Department.

  (3) Program or pilot program means the Vehicle Noise Abatement and Monitoring Pilot Program established under this Section.

  (4) The following terms have the same meanings as indicated under Chapter 624 of the 2024 Laws of Maryland.

    (a) Agency means a County law enforcement agency that is authorized to issue a citation for a violation of the Maryland Vehicle law or of Local Traffic laws or regulations.

    (b) Noise Abatement Monitoring System means a mobile or fixed vehicle sensor that works in conjunction with a noise measuring device, such as a decibel reader, that automatically produces two or more photographs, two or more microphotographs, a videotape, or other recorded images of a motor vehicle at the time the motor vehicle is operated during the commission of a violation.

    (c) Noise Abatement Monitoring System Operator means a representative of an Agency or a Contractor that operates a noise abatement monitoring system.

    (d) Owner means the registered owner of a motor vehicle or a lessee of a motor vehicle under a lease of six (6) months or more.

    (e) Violation means a violation of Section 22-602 of the Transportation Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland by at least five (5) decibels.

    (f) Noise Measuring Device means an electronic device that:

      (i) uses automated equipment that activates when the sound level exceeds the maximum sound level limits established under 22-601 of the Transportation Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, by at least five (5) decibels:

      (ii) records audio when activated; and

      (iii) records decibel levels when activated; and

      (iv) allows a noise abatement monitoring system operator to manually review recorded audio to ensure a violation has occurred.

    (g) Program liaison means the local designee under Chapter 624 of the 2024 Laws of Maryland; and

    (h) Recorded Image means an image recorded by a noise abatement monitoring system on:

      (A) A photograph;

      (B) Microphotograph;

      (C) Electronic image;

      (D) Videotape;

      (E) Any other medium showing the rear of a motor vehicle, the decibel level recorded for the motor vehicle at the time the image was captured; and

      (F) at minimum, one image or portion of a tape, a clear and legible identification of the entire registration plate number of the motor vehicle