On Tuesday, MCPD installed two bright blue, bullet-resistant speed cameras at high-risk intersections in Burtonsville. The bright colors are meant to give drivers extra visibility and brake distance before passing through the monitored zone.
Countywide, 140 new battery-operated speed cameras have been installed at busy intersections and school zones. Six of these cameras are large geometric designs, built with bullet-proof material intended to prevent vandalism, according to MCPD. The camera placements are a part of Vision Zero, the county’s traffic safety program.
Since practicing Vision Zero, Montgomery County has reported an 11% decrease in serious and fatal crashes, according to the police department…