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Montgomery County MD recently installed speed cameras on their roads. Even though the speed limit on the Beltway is 55 the average speed is actually about 72 mph. If a person because of their awareness of speed cameras decides to actually go 55 this creates a dangerous situation. Anybody doing 55 on the Beltway even in the far right lane is a sure thing to get tailgated. And tailgating greatly increases the likelihood of a serious accident. The speed cameras may be doing more harm than good.
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Closed Ken Hartman (Guest)
Thank you for your comment about Montgomery County's Automated speed enforcement program. The program is governed by State law and administered by the County Department of Police.
Montgomery County’s automated speed enforcement program, Safe Speed, enforces speed limits in residential areas with a speed limit of 35 mph or less and in school zones with any speed limit.
- Speed cameras function 24 hrs per day/7 days a week except in school zones.
- Vehicles traveling 12 miles per hour above the speed limit are issued citations.
- Registered owner of vehicle receives a $40.00 civil citation.
- No points will be issued against the vehicle owner’s driving record
For more information about the program, including a list of camera locations, please visit: http://www.mymcpnews.com/divisions-2/field-services-bureau/traffic-division/ateu/.
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Closed Ken Hartman (Guest)
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