Baltimore County Council lifts limit on school zone speed cameras
By Steve Schuster
The County Council on Monday voted to lift the limit on how many speed cameras can be deployed in school zones across the county.
By a 5-2 vote at its Feb. 7 meeting in Towson, the council approved a proposal by 1st District Councilman Tom Quirk to lift the current cap of 15 cameras countywide.
The bill takes effect Feb. 20.
“This (speed camera program) makes our streets safer,” said Quirk, who represents Catonsville and Arbutus. “If you are obeying the law and driving within the speed limit, this bill does not even affect you.
“Let’s slow down traffic and protect our kids,” he said.
Quirk initially introduced the bill at a council work session on Jan. 3, saying data from county police show people are slowing down in the 15 school zones where the cameras are located.
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