Speed Cameras
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D.C. traffic cameras could multiply, ticket drivers for a growing list of infractions
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Under an initiative now moving forward, the city’s photo enforcement program will be greatly expanded – and it will start citing drivers for a host of infractions other than speeding and red-light running.
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Speed cameras prove effective in College Park
College Park’s speed cameras had cranked out 14,118 citations as of Jan. 5, according to a report prepared for the city by Optotraffic, the company that installed and operates the cameras.
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New speed camera in Takoma Park
CommentNew camera goes up today on University Boulevard.
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Forest Heights speed camera investigation Part I: Indian Head Highway robbery
It was reported that the accuracy of the speed cameras deployed by Forest Heights on Indian Head Highway (state highway 210) has been questioned
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Legislation to limit freeway workzone cameras proposed
Senator Jim Brochin(D) has stated that he wants to reintroduce legislation that would limit the use of freeway speed cameras only to workzones where workers are actually present.
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Resolve to fight scameras in the new year
In 2010 we discovered an increasing number of abuses of speed cameras in the state of Maryland, as well as proof that innocent people have been receiving scamera tickets.
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Montgomery County Safe Speed says operators need not appear in court
Montgomery County has asserted that it is not required to present speed camera operators in court even if the defendants request them to appear in writing.
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D.C. area crime: The good ol' punch-and-run
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There are few crime techniques more effective than punching a victim in the face and then taking what you want. However, this technique generally works best when you can't be caught on security camera.
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Thousands caught by city speed cameras
After new speed cameras issued nearly 8,000 tickets on Metzerott Road in less than a month, a College Park City Council member representing that section of the city said he wants to emphasize the council has not intended to create a speed trap.
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Beware of new speed cameras
Police add speed cameras on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway.
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Another town quietly goes to the dark side
Just when we thought there was already no place left in Prince George's County which hadn't approved speed cameras yet... the town of Landover Hills has just awarded a contract for them.
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Drivers say it's time for D.C. 295 work zone speed cameras to go
Work zone speed cameras stationed on D.C. 295 near the new Eastern Avenue bridge are snapping away weeks after much of the construction ended, angering drivers but still generating revenue for the District.
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Drivers say it's time for D.C. 295 work zone speed cameras to go
Work zone speed cameras near the new Eastern Avenue Bridge, are snapping away weeks after much of the construction ended.
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New speed cameera installed on North Capitol Street
There is now an MPD cruiser on the northbound side of North Capitol - more or less across the street from the southbound side cruiser.
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More speed cameras near campus issuing $40 tickets
Rhode Island cameras activated; Route 1’s to come within six months
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Update: More speed cameras activated in College Park
All seven sets of cameras are expected to be issuing tickets by the end of the year.
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The Morning Walk: Barnes Dance comes to the Navy Yard
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College Park gets its first speed camera up and running.
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College Park speed camera starts giving out tickets Monday
A new speed camera in will begin handing out fines Monday.
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