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New speed cameras to be activated in Baltimore City school zones

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore City Department of Transportation this week announced that new automated speed enforcement locations will soon be implemented, as part of the city’s Automated Traffic Violation Enforcement System (ATVES). Baltimore’s automated speed enforcement program is designed to promote safe driving by reducing driver speeds in school zones throughout the city. The speed camera monitoring system consists of portable […]

MDTA Police crack down on speeding along I-95

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority says 267 citations, warnings, and repair orders were issued to drivers over speeding violations during a safety crackdown last week. The crackdown, which began Friday, targeted dangerous speeding on I-95 in the Baltimore metropolitan area and northeastern Maryland. One person was also arrested on an outstanding warrant. The MDTA says the effort was part of […]

Maryland State Police to crack down on speeding along I-95 on Friday

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police will be cracking down on speeding on Friday. MSP will be participating in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Speed Mobilization Month safety campaign, along with law-enforcement agencies across seven states in the region. NHTSA this month launched its Speeding Catches Up with You speeding prevention campaign to remind drivers to slow […]

Baltimore County to install new school zone speed cameras

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department will be activating five new speed cameras in five different school zones in Baltimore County over the summer. The surveillance cameras will be activated on July 11, and motorists who exceed the speed limit by 12 mph or more will receive warnings rather than citations for the first 30 days. The speed cameras will […]

Enhanced Maryland work zone laws, increased fines going into effect June 1

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration is reminding motorists of changes to speed enforcement laws in an effort to improve safety for highway workers. The new law, which goes into effect on June 1, 2024, will allow speed cameras to be placed in more work zones across the state. The law also increases fines for violations detected by work zone […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Baltimore County speed camera bill on life support

Posted on March 29, 2024 by News Desk

The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki have been extremely concerned about a bill that has been reintroduced this session in the General Assembly. The bill would allow unlimited speed cameras to be placed across Baltimore County. HB58, Baltimore County—Speed Monitoring Systems—Residential Districts, authorizes the use of speed monitoring […]

Baltimore Police Department to launch city-wide traffic enforcement initiative

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Heading into Baltimore City? Be advised that the Baltimore Police Department’s new city-wide traffic enforcement initiative will be in effect from March 29 through August 16, 2024. In response to numerous complaints about speeding and running red lights and stop signs, and in an effort to reduce traffic accidents and fatalities, officers will be issuing citations to drivers who […]

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Fatal street racing crash in Baltimore County leaves 1 dead

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

OWINGS MILLS, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal Sunday crash linked to street racing in Baltimore County. The victim has been identified as Leo Anthony Brooks Jr., 56, of Reisterstown. He was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical services personnel. According to a preliminary investigation, Brooks was the driver of a 2017 Mercedes believed to be engaged […]

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