New Speed Camera Goes Live This Month In Anne Arundel County

PASADENA, MD — A new speed camera is coming to Anne Arundel County's Pasadena community this month.

A Tuesday release by the Anne Arundel County Police Department states a speed camera will be installed along Riviera Drive, near the St. Jane Frances Preschool.

Authorities say the camera will be installed Oct. 19 and run from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.

No citations will be issued for the first 15 days the camera is in operation. Following the warning period, drivers who exceed the speed limit by more than 12 mph can face fines from as low as $40 to as high as $425.

The county lists the tiered fines as:

• 12-15 mph over the speed limit: $40 fine.
• 16-19 mph over the speed limit: $70 fine.
• 20-29 mph over the speed limit: $120 fine.
• 30-39 mph over the speed limit: $230 fine.
• 40+ mph over the speed limit: $425 fine.

No points will be added to driver's licenses.

The department states the new camera is part of its efforts to promote safer driving habits within school zones.

Over the last several months, the county has seen an uptick in speed camera deployments to the Annapolis, Odenton, and Severn communities.