Speed cameras have been in use in Maryland for close to two decades. Over the years, more and more jurisdictions have incorporated these cameras into neighborhoods, school zones and on highways.

Starting October 1, speed camera fines increased on Oct. 1, as covered in The Baltimore Sun on Sept. 24 (“ Maryland speed camera fines rising October 1; sheriffs weigh impact “) .

As a traffic/transportation planner headquartered in Baltimore and a lifelong Marylander, I thought it was helpful to provide some details.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, penalties for speeding have dropped — largely due to fewer police officers on the road — and the results have been deadly. With less enforcement and fewer traffic stops, reckless driving has surged and pedestrian fatalities have risen. Speed enfor

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