Slow down or pay up.
WATCH: Speed camera fines to increase in Maryland on October 1
Starting October 1, drivers caught speeding past an automated camera in Maryland will pay more — and the faster you go, the bigger the hit to your wallet.
Here is the tiered system
- 12–15 mph over: $40
- 16–19 mph over: $70
- 20–29 mph over: $120
- 30–39 mph over: $230
- 40+ mph over: $425
All fines are civil citations — no criminal charges, no points on your license. These fines apply in school zones, residential areas, and certain state routes.
The change is due to the passage of House Bill 182 in the General Assembly, which was signed into law by Governor Wes Moore in May 2025.
The new law also orders the State Highway Administration to form a workgroup on speed monitoring in school zones — studying accident rates, camera locations, and best safety practices.
The findings must be presented to the Governor and lawmakers by December 1st.
WORK ZONE PENALTIES
A similar tiered system for work zones took effect on January 1, with fines ranging from $60 to $1,000, and double if workers are present.
Penalties for speeding in work zones:
- 12 - 15 mph over: $60
- 16 - 19 mph over: $80
- 20 - 29 mph over: $140
- 30 - 39 mph over: $270
- 40 mph+ over: $500
The fine is doubled if workers are present at the time of the infraction.
The law followed a tragic March 2023 crash in Baltimore County that killed six road workers when a driver going over 100 mph hit a work crew on I‑695.
In response, the state created a work zone safety group, leading to the Maryland Road Worker Protection Act (HB 513), signed April 2024.
Along with higher fines, it added warning lights and more speed cameras to protect workers.
For Baltimore resident Rick Nims, it's a bit much.
"I think it's a little ridiculous things are getting so high nowadays, people can't even afford to buy food anymore but also people do need to slow down because we're having a lot of unnecessary accidents," Nims said.
One woman told WMAR 2 News that she's also not a fan.
"It's annoying, I hate it, I don't wanna do it. I don't wanna pay anything really but," she said.
But she doesn't think it'll affect her.
"I'll be fine, others probably not cause everybody speeds."
Another woman said she's not stressed about it.
"I'm not worried about it due to the fact that I'm not a speeder and if you're not a speeder it has nothing to do with you. You'll know who your speeders are cause they'll be really upset."
She thinks this will help curb speeding through the state.
"It should because most of the time when it hurts you in your pockets you'll stop."
But Rick doesn't think so.
"People are gonna speed regardless especially when they're going to work in the morning. It's crazy out here, driving out here is very scary nowadays."
The new laws align with the state's "Zero Deaths" initiative to save lives and prevent injuries from crashes on the road.
