Maryland Might Expand Use of Speed Cameras

LAST YEAR, MONTGOMERY COUNTY became the first jurisdiction in Maryland to deploy speed cameras on its roadways as a traffic safety measure. Now, lawmakers in Annapolis will soon consider legislation that would expand their use.

As The Post's Philip Rucker reports, the administration of Gov. Martin O'Malley is preparing a bill that would authorize the use of traffic cameras in construction zones. The Maryland Association of Counties and some lawmakers are pushing for speed cameras near schools and in residential areas. But critics say the use of such automated traffic enforcement infringes on civil liberties and is simply a covert way to raise revenue.

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