As Anne Arundel County students shuffle between home and school, a layer of technological vigilance is woven into their daily commute fabric. In a recent social media post by the Anne Arundel County Police Department, it was announced that starting November 1, automated enforcement cameras will begin monitoring speed in five additional school zones within the county, with new cameras located at Lindale Middle School, Hillsmere Elementary, Seven Oaks Elementary, Belvedere Elementary, and Brooklyn Park Middle School.
๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐
— Anne Arundel County Police Department (@AACOPD) October 31, 2024
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These cameras reinforce traffic safety, especially in areas where young pedestrians are especially at risk, and the program has been progressively expanding since June 2024. Following the initial 15-day warning period after installation, the consequences become real, and citations will be issued to those who choose to speed. The department has added to its automated arsenal on staged dates, previously on July 24 and October 1, clearly committed to slowing down the speedsters who disregard the sanctity of school zones, risking the irrevocable in moments of haste.
According to the social media update provided by the Anne Arundel County Police, residents who wish to learn more about the Automated Traffic Enforcement Speed Program or view the locations of all active cameras can visit the police department's dedicated web page.
