So far this year, 10 different municipalities in Prince George’s County, Maryland, have either adopted or plan to adopt the use of stop sign cameras.
But, they aren’t the first. Places such as Berwyn Heights, Colmar Manor and Morningside were among the early adopters of the technology, which aims to make intersections safer for pedestrians to cross.
In letter after letter sent to the county council this year asking for permission to install them — no matter which community wants to install them — the theme is always the same: too many drivers are blowing through stop signs without coming to a complete stop…