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Delegates hear bill to authorize limited speed cameras on I‑695 and I‑83; questions focus on placement, adjudication and traffic flow
Summary
Delegate Dana Stein presented a bill to allow speed-monitoring cameras on specified high‑risk segments of I‑695 and I‑83 in Baltimore County; testimony and questioning focused on who picks sites, whether cameras could be clustered, overlap with work-zone cameras, fee caps, and options for expedited challenges to erroneous citations.
Delegate Dana Stein presented House Bill 978 at the Baltimore County House Delegation hearing on Feb. 21, proposing the use of automated speed monitoring systems on selected high‑risk segments of I‑695 (the Baltimore Beltway) and I‑83 in the county.
The bill would allow State Highway Administration to place up to four cameras in each direction on the Beltway and up to three in each direction on I‑83 at locations identified as high risk for crashes that cause serious bodily injury or death. Drivers recorded exceeding the speed limit by 12 mph or more would face fines capped at $40; program revenue would first cover operating costs and then be dedicated to roadway repairs and safety improvements on county segments. The bill…
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