Overview

• House Bill 182, signed by Gov. Wes Moore, introduces a graduated fine system for camera-captured speeding statewide starting Oct. 1, with penalties up to $425 for driving 40 mph or more over the limit.
• The rules apply to cameras on I-83 in Baltimore as well as residential areas, school zones and state routes, with existing limits on designated zones, local approval, signage and public notice unchanged.
• Examples of the new tiers include $70 for 16–19 mph over, $120 for 20–29 over and $230 for 30–39 over, with the steepest $425 fine at 40 mph or more above the limit.
• The State Highway Administration must convene a workgroup by Dec. 1 to review school-zone speed monitoring practices and report recommendations to the governor and General Assembly.
• Local perspectives are mixed, with one sheriff calling higher penalties a safety boost, another warning of potential increases in court challenges and residents split on whether stiffer fines will change behavior.