New Speed Cameras Debut In School Zones

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — Two new speed cameras debuted Wednesday in Anne Arundel County school zones. The cameras are part of a traffic calming initiative that has generated thousands of tickets and placed roadway safety in the spotlight.

The latest cameras are located outside:

• Chesapeake High School – Mountain Road, Pasadena
• Glen Burnie High School - Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, Glen Burnie

Another new camera went live June 19 at:

• Oak Manor Elementary School – Oak Manor Drive, Glen Burnie

The cameras will operate from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The Anne Arundel County Police Department said the goal is "to help reduce vehicle speeds and promote safer driving habits in the vicinity of our schools."

Speeding tickets will be issued after a 15-day warning period.

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From January through April 2024, Anne Arundel County had 13 fatal crashes resulting in 14 deaths. Two of those crashes were speed-related.

In the same span this year, the county saw 10 fatal crashes resulting in 10 deaths. None of those crashes were speed-related.

There is not yet enough data to determine whether the cameras are reducing fatal crashes.

"Our Vision Zero Plan directs us to focus safety efforts where crash data shows the greatest need," County Executive Steuart Pittman said in a May press release unveiling new red light cameras.

The Anne Arundel County Police Department started rolling out dozens of speed cameras in June 2024.

A total of 51,544 speeding tickets have been mailed as of May 7. Of those, 32,233 violations have been paid. Unpaid citations could result from pending court outcomes, transfer of liability or failure to respond.

Patch contacted police for updated data on issued and paid tickets. Officers have not yet replied. We will update this article if they respond.

The fine is $40 for traveling 12 mph or more above the speed limit. Red light tickets will cost $75.

"The main thing we want people to be aware of is the presence of the cameras, in both school zones and residential areas throughout the county," Anne Arundel County Police Department spokesperson Marc Limansky told Patch in a May email.

More information is posted here.