Prince George’s senators push pilot for point‑to‑point speed enforcement and tougher nonpayment rules on Route 210

Senator Anthony Muse urged approval of two linked measures aimed at reducing chronic high‑speed driving along Maryland Route 210 (Indian Head Highway).

SB 152 would authorize Prince George’s County and SHA to test point‑to‑point average‑speed technologies in a pilot program structured to mirror the state’s Road Worker Protection Act guardrails (signage, reporting and legislative oversight). John Tsang of Safe Roads Maryland and a vendor who runs county enforcement reported automated data samples showing very high average and spot speeds on sampled segments and recommended point‑to‑point enforcement to encourage sustained compliance rather than localized slowing near a camera. "Point to point measures the average speed over a span of roadway, not just covering a spot location," said a safety advocate.

SB 206 targets registration‑based compliance for a narrow cohort of chronic non‑payers captured by the cameras. It would require the Motor Vehicle Administration to suspend the registration of vehicle owners who accumulate three unpaid automated citations in 90 days or $500 in unpaid penalties, after notice and with hearing rights. Proponents framed the bill as a civil compliance tool similar to the state’s handling of unpaid tolls and parking fines; Rev. Robin Scribe and Ron Weiss called the measure proportional and necessary to address repeat offenders who currently ignore mailed citations.

Committee members asked technical and privacy questions about what technologies would be piloted, time limits, and how pilots would be structured; sponsors accepted requests to add limits and reporting requirements in amendments. Some senators pressed operational questions about signage, camera spacing and interaction with existing mobile camera rules. No final floor action was taken; sponsors will return with more specific amendment language and pilot parameters for the committee’s review.