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House committee hears multiple county bills to authorize crosswalk monitoring cameras to curb failures-to-yield
Summary
Lawmakers and safety advocates urged a favorable report on proposals that would let counties deploy automated crosswalk monitoring systems, citing pilot data showing high failure-to-yield rates and recent pedestrian deaths; vendors and counties described privacy safeguards and local reporting requirements. Supporters said fines would be modest and earmarked for safety improvements; the judiciary noted potential IT modernization costs.
Delegate Ashanti Martinez presented HB 1227 on behalf of the Prince George’s County delegation, asking the Environment and Transportation Committee to authorize county use of crosswalk monitoring systems in school zones to reduce failures to yield and protect students.
"This bill would give Prince George’s County the ability to place crosswalk monitoring devices within school zones," said Delegate Ashanti Martinez. She referenced the November 2023 deaths of two students near Riverdale Elementary as part of the bill’s urgency and said the bill includes community oversight, signage, and a modest civil penalty structure.
Witnesses from vendors and safety groups said pilot data support the technology. Wade Borman of Avio Inc.…
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