The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office has announced the
implementation of the County’s automated speed enforcement program. The County
is now one of many jurisdictions to use automated speed enforcement to reduce
traffic crashes, pedestrian accidents, and save lives. The program will provide
automated enforcement in school zones with a posted speed limit of at least 20
miles per hour. Speed cameras provide police with one more tool to protect
pedestrians and other motorists by targeting aggressive driving behaviors.
Calvert County
entered into an agreement with the Brekford Corporation to provide and maintain
the speed cameras. The speed cameras will be portable and placed in designated
school zones throughout the county. The
first camera locations will be Mill Creek Middle School, Northern High School,
and Mt. Harmony Elementary.
The fine for
violating the posted speed limit is $40.00 for each violation. Violators traveling 12 miles over the posted
speed limit will activate the speed camera which will result in a violation
notice being issued via the US Mail. All
violators may pay the fine or request a court date to contest violation
notices. During the implementation of
the County’s program, which will begin on July, 18, 2016 there will be a 30-day
period where only warnings will be issued.
After that period, fines will be issued to violators.
Photo violations
do not result in points and cannot be used to increase a person’s insurance
rates. Operation of school zone cameras is restricted to Monday through Friday,
from 6AM to 8PM.
For more
information, please contact Captain David Payne, Administrative and Judicial
Services Bureau Commander at 410-535-1600 ext. 2593.
