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Delegation considers expanding speed cameras beyond school zones; debate over directing surplus to school maintenance
Summary
Delegates reviewed HOCO 9-25, a bill to allow Howard County to place speed cameras outside school zones and on US Route 1; the proposed amendment to direct net surplus revenue to deferred school maintenance drew questions about program deficits, recent use of program funds for crosswalk work, monitoring costs and the stability of revenue.
Howard County House Delegation members examined HOCO 9-25, a bill that would allow expanded use of automated speed monitoring beyond school zones and authorize cameras on U.S. Route 1. Delegate Derek Hill presented an amendment that would direct surplus funds — defined in the bill as revenue remaining after implementation and administrative costs — to a fund for deferred maintenance in county schools.
Lieutenant Chris Valentine (police department representative) and county staff answered questions about program costs, enforcement results and operations. Delegates were told the program has operated at a deficit for the past two years, and county staff explained that roughly $200,000 from the program was used for site or crosswalk improvements in the most recent year and…
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