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Wrap-up of news stories taken from the day's local headlines.

Baltimore City traffic cameras go "live" today

Baltimore Sun
Traffic Camera Box

Eight new red light cameras in Baltimore are up and running, snapping pictures of drivers starting today.

Baltimore Transportation Director Michelle Porciau said the cameras are aimed at making city streets safe for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists.  The red light cameras have been in place since late last month.  Those speed cameras start issuing real tickets starting today.  The red light cameras will issue warnings to violators for a period of 30 days before enforcement begins.

Ten speed cameras will issue $40 tickets, while eight red-light cameras will begin a month-long warning phase before they issue $75 tickets.  This is the city's third camera program, following two failed attempts in which cameras issued erroneous tickets to drivers who weren't speeding.  To avoid repeating those problems, a quality control staff will be in place. The city plans to use the cameras near 14 schools and locations will be published on the city's website before the program launches.

The portable speed cameras will be deployed at the following locations in school zones starting on June 26th:

·       Frederick Douglass High School:  1800-2400 blocks of Gwynns Falls Parkway

·       Vanguard Collegiate Middle School:  5400-5700 blocks Moravia Road

·       Holy Angels Catholic School:  900-1200 blocks of South Caton Avenue

·       Edmondson Westside High School:  4200-4500 blocks of Edmondson Avenue

·       Glenmount Elementary/Middle School:  5900-6400 Walther Avenue

·       Baltimore Polytechnic Institute/Western High School:  1200-1600 West Cold Spring Lane

·       Gywnns Falls Elementary School:  2600-2800 Gywnns Falls Parkway

The block ranges for these locations are approximations for the enforcement zones.  Enforcement at all of these locations may be on a temporary, rotating, or permanent basis.

Learn more at the Baltimore City Department of Transportation