Beware: Baltimore County adding speed cameras
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Beware: Baltimore County adding speed cameras
Speed Cameras Get The Green Light In Baltimore Co.
TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) ―
Lead footed drivers beware. Baltimore County will become the next jurisdiction in the state to add speed cameras to roadways.
Mary Bubala has more on the council's decision to allow speed cameras.
Baltimore County council members overwhelmingly approved the cameras slated to be placed in 15 locations.
While they say the goal was improving safety, others disagree.
"Look for alternative possibilities such as speed bumps," said one opposed.
Some Baltimore County taxpayers are offering up ways to catch speeders other than installing speed cameras near school zones. They say it's an unwarranted invasion of privacy and simply a money maker.
"Three out of ten times they accuse the wrong person and say, oh you'll sort it out. And what they really know is that setting a ticket price of $40 that people will simply pay the ticket and move on with their lives. And that's why, in our opinion, it's as much about money as it is about safety," said Steve Bailey, Americans for Prosperity.
However, it's the police chief's safety message that won over all, but one council member, allowing the county to move forward with installing speed cameras.
"This is smart technology. We're using technology in all of our occupations today. This will make our public safer," said Chief Johnson.
The county plans to install up to 15 speed cameras that will operate between 6 a.m. through 8 p.m. During those hours any driver caught driving at least 12 miles per hour over the posted limit will be issued a $40 ticket.
All of the cameras will be within a half mile of schools, but the list has not been released.
"We're looking at accident statistics, citizen complaints and good police common sense as to where these cameras should be placed," said Chief Johnson.
The state approved the use of these cameras last session for construction and school zones.
The cost of installing the cameras will be clear once vendors start bidding on the contract. The county could also piggyback on a neighboring jurisdiction, for example, add their 15 cameras to the state's existing speed cameras already negotiated.
The legislation allows cameras to go up as soon as October .
Realistically, the county executive's office says we'll see them by the end of the year.
TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) ―
Lead footed drivers beware. Baltimore County will become the next jurisdiction in the state to add speed cameras to roadways.
Mary Bubala has more on the council's decision to allow speed cameras.
Baltimore County council members overwhelmingly approved the cameras slated to be placed in 15 locations.
While they say the goal was improving safety, others disagree.
"Look for alternative possibilities such as speed bumps," said one opposed.
Some Baltimore County taxpayers are offering up ways to catch speeders other than installing speed cameras near school zones. They say it's an unwarranted invasion of privacy and simply a money maker.
"Three out of ten times they accuse the wrong person and say, oh you'll sort it out. And what they really know is that setting a ticket price of $40 that people will simply pay the ticket and move on with their lives. And that's why, in our opinion, it's as much about money as it is about safety," said Steve Bailey, Americans for Prosperity.
However, it's the police chief's safety message that won over all, but one council member, allowing the county to move forward with installing speed cameras.
"This is smart technology. We're using technology in all of our occupations today. This will make our public safer," said Chief Johnson.
The county plans to install up to 15 speed cameras that will operate between 6 a.m. through 8 p.m. During those hours any driver caught driving at least 12 miles per hour over the posted limit will be issued a $40 ticket.
All of the cameras will be within a half mile of schools, but the list has not been released.
"We're looking at accident statistics, citizen complaints and good police common sense as to where these cameras should be placed," said Chief Johnson.
The state approved the use of these cameras last session for construction and school zones.
The cost of installing the cameras will be clear once vendors start bidding on the contract. The county could also piggyback on a neighboring jurisdiction, for example, add their 15 cameras to the state's existing speed cameras already negotiated.
The legislation allows cameras to go up as soon as October .
Realistically, the county executive's office says we'll see them by the end of the year.
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Wow! It seems to me that the state of Maryland, specifically the Baltimore county is so worried about actual speeding so they installed these speed cameras. However, police reports are showing that accidents have not gone down. So what are these camcorders for? Is it only here to generate money from tickets? Very bright idea by the state's legislators!
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Wow, holy thread resurrection.
I drive by these things all the time, highways, back roads, etc. Just set the cruise control and smile.
Ridiculous if you ask me, causes more problems then solutions.
I drive by these things all the time, highways, back roads, etc. Just set the cruise control and smile.
Ridiculous if you ask me, causes more problems then solutions.
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Originally Posted by CendyP,Feb 10 2011, 03:41 AM
Wow! It seems to me that the state of Maryland, specifically the Baltimore county is so worried about actual speeding so they installed these speed cameras. However, police reports are showing that accidents have not gone down. So what are these camcorders for? Is it only here to generate money from tickets? Very bright idea by the state's legislators!
