Two new speed cameras installed in Baltimore City
Two new speeding cameras in Baltimore City are set to begin running on Monday.
The cameras will be installed at the following locations beginning on or about Monday, January 5, 2026:
- 1000-1300 blocks of Argonne Drive – Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle School, Lois T. Murray Elementary School
- 1000-1100 blocks of Harford Avenue – Johnston Square Elementary School
The new locations were installed to increase traffic safety in school zones and city communities, according to the Baltimore City Department of Transportation (DOT).
In Baltimore City, school zone cameras operate Monday through Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and can be portable or fixed.
Any vehicle traveling 12 mph over the posted speed limit will be ticketed.
How much will fines be?
According to DOT, the speed camera fine structure is as follows:
- 12 to 15 mph over the posted speed limit – $40 fine
- 16 to 19 mph over the posted speed limit – $70 fine
- 20 to 29 mph over the posted speed limit – $120 fine
- 30 to 39 mph over the posted speed limit – $230 fine
- 40+ mph over the posted speed limit – $425 fine
New vehicle height monitoring system
In addition, DOT announced that a new 24-hour commercial vehicle height monitoring enforcement location will be implemented on Monday.
The monitor will be installed at 2600 Federal Street, Baltimore, MD 21213.
The system works to help reduce traffic congestion and damage to streets, homes, and other infrastructure caused by commercial vehicles that drive along restricted highways, according to the DOT.
When a truck over 12.5 feet high is caught driving in a restricted area, photos and videos of the registration identification of the vehicle's cab are captured.
The fine for a Commercial Vehicle Height Monitoring System violation is as follows:
- First Offense – Warning
- Second Offense – $125.00
- Third or Subsequent Offenses – $250.00 each
In 2024, MTA officials reported trucks unlawfully carrying hazardous chemicals through Baltimore tunnels.
According to a truck driver interviewed by WJZ's Mike Hellgren, the reasoning was due to detours caused by the collapse of the Key Bridge.