Baltimore

Jan

2024

More Speed Cameras? Bill Proposes Expansion in Baltimore County

HB 58 will allow Baltimore County government officials to put speed cameras on nearly every street in the county. This will remove any checks and balances from the Maryland General Assembly. Baltimore County can currently install at least 636 speed cameras within a half mile of the public or private school zones. There are presently 78 speed cameras in operation.

High Speed Chase Involving Teens Sparks New Concerns About Juvenile Crime

Sep

2022

Misc

High Speed Chase Involving Teens Sparks New Concerns About Juvenile Crime

It was a 16-mile pursuit that ended on I- 83, the dramatic end to a high-speed chase that had weaved its way in traffic from Baltimore City into the County.

Pastor Assaulted Along Pennsylvania Avenue Now Calling for Change

Aug

2022

Misc

Pastor Assaulted Along Pennsylvania Avenue Now Calling for Change

Baltimore City Pastor Rodney Hudson says he was ambushed along Pennsylvania Avenue Monday.

Bellona Avenue Residents Demand City Address Speeding, Crashes

Apr

2022

Speed Cameras

Bellona Avenue Residents Demand City Address Speeding, Crashes

Frustration has grown in many Baltimore communities over a lack of traffic enforcement amid an increase in speeding and reckless drivers in a situation exacerbated by the pandemic.

Drivers Sent Backlogged E-ZPass Tolls Facing Tough Financial Decisions

Feb

2022

Tolls

Drivers Sent Backlogged E-ZPass Tolls Facing Tough Financial Decisions

Maryland drivers are receiving stacks of toll notices and bills for hundreds of dollars. And if they don’t pay in full and on time, they’ll be charged an additional $25 per toll, which for some is thousands of dollars.

Baltimore Squeegee Violence at City Intersections

Nov

2021

Red Light Cameras

Baltimore Squeegee Violence at City Intersections

All over the city you risk your life in many areas to the criminal element to avoid a scamera ticket.

Baltimore Police Back Pilot Program for Surveillance Planes, Reviving Controversial Program

Dec

2019

Surveillance

Baltimore Police Back Pilot Program for Surveillance Planes, Reviving Controversial Program

Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said Friday he now supports a pilot program to fly three private surveillance planes over the city.

Editorial: Is Baltimore Traffic Camera Revenue Being Spent Wisely?

Aug

2018

Red Light Cameras

Editorial: Is Baltimore Traffic Camera Revenue Being Spent Wisely?

Last summer, the city relaunched the traffic camera program after two failed attempts because of erroneous citations.

Baltimore Deploys Cameras to Crack Down on Trucks Traveling on Local Roads

May

2018

Red Light Cameras

Baltimore Deploys Cameras to Crack Down on Trucks Traveling on Local Roads

In the last six weeks, the city has rolled out a new camera-based ticketing system that will result in fines of up to $250 if a commercial vehicle is on an established truck route.