March 2nd, 2018 by WCBC Radio

After a car accident took the lives of three local residents, family members are testifying for legislation they hope will make it easier for police to enforce laws on Maryland roads.

A bill, cross-filed in the House of Delegates and Senate, proposes to lessen the certification a law enforcement officer needs to “request,” “require” or “direct” a driver to be tested for drugs in their system. The bill will have a public hearing in the House on Friday afternoon.

For Katherine Badders, the bill means families will have a better chance of getting answers if their loved ones are involved in accidents.

Her husband, Ray, and daughter, Susannah, both of Manchester, were killed along with Susannah’s boyfriend, Jason Simpkins, of Ellicott City, following a vehicle collision near Annapolis on March 21, 2015. The vehicle that Susannah Badders was driving was at a stop when it was struck by a vehicle driven by Travis Ala. He was found guilty of failure to control speed to avoid a collision and was ordered to pay $525.50, The Capital reported.