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MD HB1173

MD HB1173
Montgomery County - Speed Monitoring Systems - High-Risk Highways MC 17-25


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Introduced
02/06/2025
In Committee
04/04/2025
Crossed Over
03/17/2025
Passed
04/07/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Authorizing the placement and use of speed monitoring systems on highways in Montgomery County that are at high risk for certain motor vehicle crashes; prohibiting the placement and use of speed monitoring systems on certain highways in Montgomery County; requiring the fines collected by Montgomery County or by a municipal government in Montgomery County as a result of violations enforced by a speed monitoring system to be used to fund the study, design, and construction of certain safety-related projects; etc.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the regulations for speed monitoring systems (traffic cameras) in Montgomery County, Maryland, focusing on their placement, use, and the allocation of fine revenues. Specifically, the bill allows Montgomery County to place speed monitoring systems on highways identified as high-risk for serious motor vehicle crashes in strategic highway safety or Vision Zero plans, while explicitly prohibiting such systems on controlled access highways, expressways, and interstate highways. The bill requires that fines collected from these speed monitoring systems be used to fund safety-related projects on the identified high-risk roadways or intersections. Additionally, the bill mandates that Montgomery County and its municipalities evaluate the effectiveness of these speed monitoring systems every five years, assessing their impact on reducing vehicle speeds. A key provision requires that these systems only issue citations for speeds at least 12 miles per hour above the posted speed limit, with a maximum civil penalty of $40. The bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2025, providing a clear timeline for implementation and giving local governments time to prepare for the new regulations.

Committee Categories

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 590 (on 05/13/2025)

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