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HB 913

Baltimore City - Speed Monitoring Systems - Interstate 83

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Melissa Wells

Baltimore City gains permanent authority to place up to 4 I-83 speed cameras, with at most 1 active per direction at a time, repealing sunset.

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 567
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Bill Summary · HB 913

HB 913 — Baltimore City — Speed Monitoring Systems — Interstate 83

Status: Enacted (Chapter 567). Approved by Governor May 13, 2025. Effective June 1, 2025.

Main purpose

To expand and make permanent Baltimore City’s statutory authorization to deploy automated speed monitoring systems (speed cameras) on Interstate 83, while limiting how many systems may operate at one time.

Key provisions

  • Increases the number of speed monitoring systems that may be placed on I‑83 in Baltimore City from 2 to 4 (physical devices/locations).
  • Limits operation so that no more than one speed monitoring system in each direction may be in operation at the same time on I‑83 (i.e., up to two systems active simultaneously, one per travel direction).
  • Repeals the sunset/termination provision in Chapter 628 of 2021 (which had authorized I‑83 cameras through June 30, 2026), thereby making the statutory authorization permanent.
  • Does not alter the underlying statutory framework governing automated enforcement: local authorization by local law after notice and a public hearing; signage and posting requirements; initial warning periods and citation procedures (including the 90‑day warning requirement and rules on signage/display of real‑time speeds that applied to I‑83 under Chapter 628).

Who is affected

  • Baltimore City government — may deploy up to four camera sites and choose which cameras are active at any time; local revenues and expenditures may change depending on deployment and program costs.
  • Motorists on Interstate 83 — potentially more camera coverage and citations.
  • District Court and State General Fund — contested cases go to District Court and result in general fund receipts; increased trials could produce additional state revenue.
  • Vendors, contractors, and local law enforcement involved in installation, operation, and administration of the camera program.

Fiscal and operational impacts

  • State: The Department of Legislative Services estimated no FY2025 effect; general fund revenues may increase from contested citation cases beginning as early as FY2026. Any additional District Court caseload can be handled with existing resources.
  • Local (Baltimore City): Revenues and expenditures may increase beginning FY2026 if one or both additional cameras are installed and operated. Making the authorization permanent prevents the loss of program revenue/expenditure authority that would otherwise have occurred when the prior sunset took effect.
  • Civil penalty framework remains in place: owners/ drivers may prepay a civil penalty (statutory cap is $40 under existing law) or elect trial in District Court.

Effective date and procedural notes

  • Enacted as Chapter 567. Approved by Governor May 13, 2025; effective June 1, 2025 (per enrolled/chapter text).
  • Local deployments still require local law authorizing use of speed monitoring systems, compliance with signage and public‑notice requirements, and adherence to the statewide automated enforcement rules.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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