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Baltimore County delegation backs bill to allow speed cameras on I-695 and I-83, sends measure to ENT
Summary
The Baltimore County delegation voted to send House Bill 978 to the Environment and Transportation Committee with an amendment that sets spacing, warning and reporting requirements for highway speed cameras; other proposed amendments — a public feedback requirement and a $40-only fine cap — failed.
The Baltimore County delegation voted to refer House Bill 978, which would authorize speed monitoring systems on Interstate 695 and parts of Interstate 83 within Baltimore County, to the Maryland House Environment and Transportation Committee with the subcommittee’s amendments in place.
The amendment approved by the delegation requires at least 30 days of warning before tickets are issued, sets a minimum of five miles between camera locations, and mandates conspicuous signage near camera locations. The amendment also includes an uncodified reporting requirement to the county delegation and the General Assembly; that reporting requirement was limited to three years during floor discussion.
The bill and amendments were…
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