The Associated Press
1/18/2010
BALTIMORE — Maryland highway officials say nearly 8,800 citations were issued during the first six weeks of the state's speed camera enforcement program.
In mid-November, State officials began photographing vehicles exceeding the speed limit by 12 mph or more on three stretches of highway marked as work zones and sending out $40 tickets.
Signs that read "Speed Photo Enforced: Work Zone" warn motorists that cameras might be present. Cameras are installed in a pair of white Jeeps that rotate among the three locations: Interstate 95 between White Marsh Boulevard and Interstate-895, around the Charles Street exit of Baltimore's Beltway and along the Intercounty Connector construction area on I-95 in Prince George's County.
State Highway Administration spokesman David Buck says the aim is to change drivers' behavior and get them to slow down in work zones.
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2 FANS!:
Nanny State.
I travel these areas frequently. I'm pretty good about doing 60/65 but MANY times assholes blow by doing at least 100 mph. So these are welcome.
On the flip side, two years ago we decided to drive through DC on the way South. It was on Christmas morning -- about 10:00 -- and we were ticketed twice within three minutes for doing 50 in a 40 mph zone. Coudln't believe it!!
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