New speed cameras to be installed at 5 locations across Baltimore

City officials are installing a host of automated speed cameras in school zones as they look to bolster safety by forcing drivers to slow down or pay for the consequences.

In a news release last week, Baltimore’s Department of Transportation said cameras will be put up in five locations:

• the 5700-6000 blocks of Loch Raven Boulevard by the Cardinal Shehan and Yorkwood Elementary Schools
• the 4600-5300 blocks of Moravia Road by Furley Elementary School
• the 2800-2900 blocks of West Baltimore Street near The SEED School of Maryland
• the 6200-6400 McClean Boulevard by Reginald F. Lewis High School
• the 2300-2500 East Northern Parkway for the Baltimore Revolutionary Academy (BRAVE)

The cameras — meant to flag drivers exceeding the speed limit by at least 12 mph — operate year-round from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays. Those caught speeding face fines ranging from $40 to $425 depending on how fast their vehicle was traveling.

There are 165 speed cameras in school zones throughout Baltimore, all operated by the city’s Department of Transportation.

Citation data provided by DOT suggests that enforcement has ramped up this year. The city issued 331,187 tickets for speeding from January through September, roughly 10.6% more than were given in the same period in 2025.

Despite there being more citations given, the city’s efforts seem to be making an impact, according to Barbara Zektick, a spokesperson with the transportation department.

“While the total number of citations increased, the percentage of vehicles exceeding the speed limit has declined, demonstrating that our automated enforcement program is helping encourage safer driving behavior,” she said.