Posted on 09/20/25
| News Source: WBAL
Baltimore, MD - Sept. 20, 2025 - Beginning Oct. 1, Maryland drivers caught speeding by automated speed monitoring systems will face a new, tiered fine structure.
The change comes with the passage of House Bill 182, signed into law by Governor Wes Moore on May 13, 2025.
Previously, all speed camera violations in Maryland carried a flat $40 civil penalty, regardless of how much a driver exceeded the speed limit.
Under the new law, fines will still be issued as civil citations (not criminal charges and no points on a license), but the amount will now depend on how far over the speed limit a driver is traveling.
Drivers going between 12 and 15 miles per hour over the limit will pay $50. Those speeding by 16 to 19 miles per hour will face a $70 fine. The penalty for traveling 20 to 29 miles per hour over the limit rises to $120.
Violations between 30 and 39 miles per hour over will result in a $230 fine and anyone driving 40 miles per hour or more over the limit will pay $425.
– 12–15 mph over: $50
– 16–19 mph over: $70
– 20–29 mph over: $120
– 30–39 mph over: $230
– 40 mph or more over: $425
The Oct. 1 changes mark the first major adjustment to Maryland’s automated speed enforcement penalties since they were introduced.
The law continues to restrict where speed cameras may be used. They remain authorized in school zones with posted limits of at least 20 miles per hour, in residential areas with limits of 35 miles per hour or less and on specific state routes and intersections in Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, Talbot and Baltimore City.
– School zones (with posted speed limits of at least 20 mph)
– Residential areas with limits of 35 mph or less
– Specific state routes and intersections in Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, Talbot, and Baltimore City
Beyond the fine adjustments, the legislation directs the State Highway Administration to convene a workgroup focused on speed monitoring systems in school zones. The group will review:
– Current policies and placement rules for school zone cameras
– Traffic incident data within current enforcement zones
– How closely cameras are located to schools
– Best practices to maximize student pedestrian safety