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Pittsville police report: 163 speed violations and $12,700 mental-health grant; speed-camera fines to rise Oct. 1
Summary
Chief Bob Harris reported 163 speed violations during the period, said the department received a $12,700 mental-health grant, and warned that state changes will raise speed-camera fines effective Oct. 1, 2025; the fire department announced Trunk or Treat on Oct. 25 and other community events.
Chief of Police Bob Harris told the Town Commission on Sept. 15 that the police department logged 163 speed violations during the reporting period and has been awarded a $12,700 grant to support mental-health response efforts. Harris also said the State of Maryland will adopt a tiered system for speed-camera fines effective Oct. 1, 2025, which will increase penalties for violations; the department plans to roll out a push-notification app to alert residents.
Vice President Roland Adkins reported on fire-department activities and community events, including a Trunk or Treat scheduled for Oct. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m., reminder notices for Fire Prevention Month and the Allen Richardson car show on Sept. 28 with a rain date of Oct. 5 (registration $10). Adkins also reminded residents to replace smoke-detector batteries or detectors, which have an approximate 10-year lifespan.
The minutes record these operational updates and event announcements; they do not include detailed breakdowns of program spending tied to the mental-health grant or the expected revenue implications of the new speed-camera fines for the town.
