Maryland increasing speeding tickets fees

[Anonymous]

From WTOP

Starting Oct. 1, automated cameras across the state will begin mailing out tiered tickets based on how much over the speed limit you’re driving. The new tier structure was passed by the Maryland General Assembly and signed by Gov. Wes Moore in May.

It starts at 12 to 15 miles per hour over the speed limit with a $40 fine.
For those 16 to 19 miles per hour over the limit, the fine rises to $70.
A $120 fine is for speeders going 20 to 29 miles per hour over the speed limit.
Those going 30 to 39 miles per hour will get a $230 fine and the stiffest fines of $425 are for speeding over 40 mph

These seem very low. Fines should start at $250 and go up by multiples. 16-19 miles over should be $500. This is a joke.

[Anonymous]

The stupidity tax continues. I’m all for it. I speed a lot but have never gotten one of these tickets because I just slow down when there’s a camera (you even get advanced noticed with speed limit signs that say “photo enforced”). It’s wonderful that there’s no longer police enforcement of speed limits; makes it all much more predictable and gameable.

[Anonymous]

Given how stretched the state budget is, I’ve always wondered why they don’t just station police along River Road three days a week or install speed cameras and happily fill the states coffers while hopefully encouraging people not to speed.

[Anonymous]

This is not about speeding, it’s all about $. I fking hate MD/MOCO.

[Anonymous]

This is a force multiplier. There aren't enough cops to do sufficient traffic enforcement. This helps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is not about speeding, it’s all about $. I fking hate MD/MOCO.

Of course it's about speeding. What's a better way to deter people from speeding than a financial disincentive? Seriously asking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is not about speeding, it’s all about $. I fking hate MD/MOCO.

So what?

It has always been and continues to be 100% free to drive not just the speed limit but up to 9mph over the speed limit.

I would love it if every dangerous driver was pulled over and had their license torn up on the spot. I would love it even more if every person had to take an extremely difficult driving test every 5 years to get and keep their license. There may not be the political will to do those things but every little bit counts.

I support anything that punishes people who act like driving a 3,000lb missile is not something to be taken extremely seriously. Next time you're riding as a passenger, take a look at the drivers around you. You'll be absolutely shocked how many of them are on their phones or otherwise distracted. It's completely unacceptable that as a society we've decided you can kill anyone you want with virtually no consequences as long as you're in a car when you do it and say "oops I didn't mean to!"

[Anonymous]

I'd kill for some STOP sign cameras. DC has them and they work. NO ONE stops at stop signs anymore. they have become suggestions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is not about speeding, it’s all about $. I fking hate MD/MOCO.

So what?

It has always been and continues to be 100% free to drive not just the speed limit but up to 9mph over the speed limit.

I would love it if every dangerous driver was pulled over and had their license torn up on the spot. I would love it even more if every person had to take an extremely difficult driving test every 5 years to get and keep their license. There may not be the political will to do those things but every little bit counts.

I support anything that punishes people who act like driving a 3,000lb missile is not something to be taken extremely seriously. Next time you're riding as a passenger, take a look at the drivers around you. You'll be absolutely shocked how many of them are on their phones or otherwise distracted. It's completely unacceptable that as a society we've decided you can kill anyone you want with virtually no consequences as long as you're in a car when you do it and say "oops I didn't mean to!"

Very well stated.

[Anonymous]

If safety is the goal, the #1 priority should be installing distracted driver cameras everywhere:

https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/02/24/distracted-driving-camera-bill/

We've done speed cameras, and they've proved insufficient, and as the PP noted, if you look around, the cell phone use while driving is insane.

[Anonymous]

Those fines are incredibly low, but it's Maryland - we all know what kinds of drivers it rears.

And this is pointless unless there's enforcement and penalty (there likely won't be)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Those fines are incredibly low, but it's Maryland - we all know what kinds of drivers it rears.

And this is pointless unless there's enforcement and penalty (there likely won't be)

I am pretty sure you don't live in Maryland.

[Anonymous]

And I will continue to ignore those Maryland camera tickets.
— DC driver

[Anonymous]

Good. I live in Maryland are there are too many people driving like they are insane.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Those fines are incredibly low, but it's Maryland - we all know what kinds of drivers it rears.

And this is pointless unless there's enforcement and penalty (there likely won't be)

I am pretty sure you don't live in Maryland.

No, I don't. And?

I mean I'd love if Maryland drivers were restricted to Maryland, but unfortunately we encounter them everywhere.