9-21-2021 1:08pm

NEW SPEED CAMERAS NEXT WEEK

On Monday, September 27, 2021, the Baltimore County Police Department will activate six new speed camera locations in the following three school zones.

McDonogh School, 8600 block of McDonogh Rd (both east and westbound)
Harbour School, 11200 block of Dolfield Blvd (both east and westbound)
Randallstown Elementary School, 8900 block Greens Ln (both north and southbound)

For the first 30 days, motorists exceeding the speed limit by 12 mph or more will receive warnings rather than citations. All speed camera zones are marked with signage.

In compliance with state law, Baltimore County’s speed cameras operate Monday through Friday between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m., including during the summer months and on weekdays when school in not in session.

Further information on the use of speed cameras and a list of other locations in Baltimore County can be found on our website.

Speed Cameras

Baltimore County uses speed cameras to encourage motorists to slow down in school zones where traffic data and citizen complaints show that speeding is a problem.

The use of speed cameras in Maryland—called the Safe Speed Automated Enforcement Program—was authorized by the Maryland General Assembly under Maryland Transportation Article 21-809. The Baltimore County Council passed legislation, Baltimore County-Bill 61-09 (PDF), in 2009 authorizing the use of 15 speed cameras in school zones. In 2011, the Baltimore County Council amended this legislation (Bill 1-11 PDF) to allow additional cameras.

The Baltimore County Police Department (BCoPD) supports speed cameras because they enhance public safety. Every day, citizens demand safe streets in Baltimore County, especially for the benefit of children. Speed cameras are an effective tool for slowing motorists.

Speed Camera Locations

Speed cameras are installed or in the process of being installed at the following schools:

Elementary Schools

Bedford Elementary, 7300 block of Campfield Road
Carroll Manor Elementary, 4400 block of Carroll Manor Road
Catonsville Elementary, 100 block of Bloomsbury Avenue
Church Lane Elementary, 8600 block of Allenswood Road
Cromwell Valley Elementary School, 800 block of Providence Road
Deer Park Elementary, 9800 block of Lyons Mill Road
Dogwood Elementary, 7200 block of Dogwood Road
Dundalk Elementary, 7000 block of Dunmanway
Fort Garrison Elementary, 3300 block of Woodvalley Drive
Halstead Academy, 7500 block of Hillsway Road
Hampton Elementary, 1100 block of Charmuth Road
Hawthorne Elementary, 100 Kingston Road
Johnnycake Elementary, 5900 block of Craigmont Road
Joppa View Elementary, 8700 block of Honeygo Boulevard
Lyons Mill Elementary, 9400 block of Lyons Mill Road
McCormick Elementary, 5100 block of Hazelwood Avenue
Owings Mills Elementary, 10800 block of Reisterstown Road
Padonia Elementary, 9800 block of Greenside Drive
Pleasant Plains Elementary, 1400 and 1600 blocks of Putty Hill Avenue
Reisterstown Elementary, 200 block of Walgrove Road
Riderwood Elementary, 8100 block of Thornton Road
Rodgers Forge Elementary, 200 block of Stevenson Lane
Sandalwood Elementary, 900 block of South Marlyn Avenue
Seven Oaks Elementary, 9200 block of Seven Courts Drive
Seventh District Elementary School, 20300 block of York Road
Stoneleigh Elementary, 800 block of Regester Avenue and 700 block of Stevenson Lane
Summit Park Elementary, 2400 block of Green Summit Road
Timonium Elementary, 2000 block of Eastridge Road
Victory Villa Elementary, 500 block of Compass Road
Vincent Farm Elementary, 6000 block of Ebenezer Road
Watershed Public Charter School, 7000 block of Dogwood Road
Wellwood International, 2900 block of Smith Avenue
Westchester Elementary, 2300 block of Old Frederick Road
Westowne Elementary, 400 block of Harlem Lane
Winand Elementary, 8300 block of Scotts Level Road
Woodmoor Elementary, 3000 block of Essex Road

Middle Schools

Arbutus Middle, 1200 block of Sulphur Spring Road
Cockeysville Middle, 300 block of Warren Road
Deep Creek Middle, 1100 block of South Marlyn Avenue
Deer Park Middle, 9800 block of Winands Road
Dumbarton Middle, 200 block of Stevenson Lane
Dundalk Middle, 7000 block of Dunmanway
General John Stricker Middle School, 7800 block of Trappe Road
Lansdowne Middle, 2200 block of Lansdowne Road
Loch Raven Academy, Goucher Boulevard at Lasalle Road
Middle River Middle, 800 block of Middle River Road
Old Court Middle, 4600 block of Old Court Road
Pikesville Middle, 7700 block of Seven Mile Lane
Southwest Academy, 6200 block of Johnnycake Road
Stemmers Run Middle, 200 block of Stemmers Run Road
Windsor Mill Middle, 8200 block of Windsor Mill Road
Woodlawn Middle, 3000 block of Essex Road

High Schools

Carver Center for the Arts, 500 block of Kenilworth Drive
Catonsville High, 400 and 500 blocks of South Rolling Road
Dulaney High, 200 block of Padonia Road
Dundalk High, 1900 block of Delvale Road
Eastern Technical High, 1100 block of Mace Avenue
Lansdowne High, 3900 Hollins Ferry Road
Loch Raven High, 1600 block of Cromwell Bridge Road
Milford Mill Academy, 3800 block of Washington Avenue
Parkville High, 2600 and 2700 blocks of Putty Hill Avenue
Patapsco High, 8100 block of Wise Avenue
Perry Hall High, 4600 block of Ebenezer Road
Sparrows Point High, 7400 block of North Point Road
Woodlawn High, 1700 and1800 blocks of Woodlawn Drive

Private Schools

Bais Yaakov, 6300 block of Smith Avenue
Calvert Hall, 1300 and 1400 blocks of Putty Hill Avenue
Garrison Forest School, 300 block of Garrison Forest Road
Immaculate Heart of Mary School, 1700 block of Putty Hill Avenue
Mt. Carmel, 1700 block of Old Eastern Avenue
Mt. DeSales Academy, 700 block of Academy Road

Cameras may be added or moved at the discretion of the Police Chief based on a review of traffic data, citizen complaints and a location's accident history. All speed camera zones are marked with signage.

Hours of Operation

In compliance with state law, Baltimore County's speed cameras operate Monday through Friday between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Speed cameras remain in use during these hours throughout the summer months and on other weekdays when school is not in session. The need for motorists to drive carefully in school zones exists even when schools are not in session because school sites are used for summer school, recreation and parks activities, summer athletics and other child-oriented activities.

Warnings and Citations

During the first 30 days after a camera is activated, motorists exceeding the speed limit by at least 12 miles per hour (mph) will receive warnings rather than citations.

After a speed camera has been in place for 30 days, citations will be issued to motorists traveling at least 12 mph over the speed limit.

Tickets generated by speed camera violations carry a $40 fine; no license points are assigned because these are civil violations. Vehicle insurance providers are not notified of speed camera citations. You may pay online, in person or by mail; the options are included on the violation notice.

Pay Your Citation

Vehicle owners may contest speed camera fines in Maryland District Court. Details about how to appeal are included on each violation notice. If you wish to contest a citation because you were not driving the vehicle when the violation occurred, you must provide a signed affidavit stating that you were not operating the vehicle at the time of the violation and provide corroborating evidence, such as the name, address and, if possible, the driver's license identification number of the person who was driving. This must be done within 30 days of the mail date of the citation.

If you believe your citation was issued in error, you can request in writing to have your citation reviewed by Baltimore County's Speed Camera Ombudsman Program. Upon review, your citation will either be upheld or voided.

Request a Citation Review

If you contest your ticket in court, you will be presented with photographs of the violation. You will have the opportunity to present to the court any information that challenges or mitigates the violation, just as you would for a speeding ticket issued by a police officer. After reviewing all of the evidence, the court will make a decision.

Failure to respond to the ticket can result in additional fees and penalties.

Maryland law requires that revenue from speed camera fines be used for public safety programs.