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N8N wrote:
> John S. wrote:
> > Kelley wrote:
> > > Speed Cameras Coming to Montgomery County
> > >
> > > New Law Takes Effect In 30 Days
> > >
> > > Under a measure that won final approval Wednesday in the
> > > Maryland General Assembly, Montgomery County will become
> > > the first jurisdiction in the state to use automated speed
> > > cameras in residential neighborhoods and near its schools.
> > >
> > > Calling the legislation an unnecessary government intrusion,
> > > Gov. Robert Ehrlich had vetoed a bill to allow the use of
> > > the cameras.
> > >
> > > But both the State Senate and House of Delegates voted
> > > to override Ehrlich's veto, and its passage was celebrated
> > > by Democratic lawmakers in Montgomery County as a way to
> > > make roads safer.
> > >
> > > Under the new law, which takes effect in 30 days, drivers
> > > caught going 10 mph or more above the speed limit could
> > > be fined as much as $40.
> > >
> > > The automated cameras are already in use in the District
> > > and a handful of other states.
> > >
> > > http://www.nbc4.com/news/6460938/detail.html
> >
> > Sounds like a great idea to me...
> > Anything we can do to slow traffic where children are about is a good
> > idea.  A $40.00 fine may not get the message across though....
>
> It's for the CHIIIIILLLLLLDRUN!!!1!!!
>
> nate

If Maryland really wanted the revenue all they would need to do would
be set up dozens of cameras around the east side of the beltway.  Fined
at $25.00 for each 5 mile increment over 55mph drivers would probably
generate enough fines to allow the stae income tax to be repealed.