Baltimore City, MD — In addition to speed and red-light violations, Baltimore City now wants cameras to roll on your rolling stops.
A newly passed state law gives the green light for stop sign cameras to be installed in school zones located in the state’s 45th and 46th legislative districts — which cover large portions of East, Northeast, South, and Southeast Baltimore City. Although, the mayor’s office says eventually, they intend to install stop sign monitoring systems citywide.
In a statement, the bill’s sponsor and 45th district representative, Senator Cory McCray, said schools in these areas raised specific concerns about traffic safety. He points to a recent incident at Sinclair Lane Elementary where a crossing guard was critically injured. “A reminder that inaction has consequences,” said McCray…