Stop-sign cameras and speeding enforcement
New Carrollton, MD
Summary
New Carrollton is rolling out stop sign cameras at up to 25 locations, with warnings starting around October 5 and $40 tickets going live in early November. Residents will see a marketing campaign first and can track pilot violations on a public website.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
Tickets are $40 set by state law, with late fees and an administrative fee structure that still needs council approval — revenues only flow to the city after vendor costs are covered.
Pedestrians, kids walking to school, and residents near dangerous intersections like Lamont and Fairbanks, where pilots logged over 1,300 daily violations.
Drivers who get $40 tickets for imperfect stops — one council member warned of resident blowback over strict stopping lines.
Mentions & discussions (9)
City Council - Oct 7, 2026
The #LetsDriveSafer program is fully staged: all 25 camera locations have signage and stop bars, warnings start October 19, and $40 civil citations begin November 20.
City Council - Sep 14, 2026
New Carrollton is rolling out stop sign cameras at up to 25 locations, with warnings starting around October 5 and $40 tickets going live in early November. Residents will see a marketing campaign first and can track pilot violations on a public website.
City Council - Jul 15, 2026
Residents flagged dangerous speeding and stop-sign running at Powhatan and Topster, and on Good Luck Road. The county unanimously approved the city's stop-sign camera authority; locations are submitted and vendor pricing is underway, with a possible additional camera on Good Luck Road.
City Council - Jun 8, 2026
The police chief gave an update on the stop sign camera enforcement system — a program residents have been asking about. Also new: patrol service areas, a new officer, and grants for e-bikes and mental health assessments.
City Council - May 20, 2026
The council repealed the old camera ordinance and re-enacted Ordinance 26-20, bringing automated stop sign enforcement back — with a warning grace period and education component before citations start.
City Council - May 18, 2026
Ordinance 26-20 would put cameras at stop signs. The Mayor and council questioned how many officers it takes to process tickets and whether the program is really about safety or money.
General - May 2, 2026
The department runs with two lieutenants and won't fill its vacant captain spot. More speed and stop sign cameras are being installed, and court overtime needs to be added to the budget.
City Council - Apr 15, 2026
The council held its hearing on the stop sign camera program before repealing and reintroducing the legislation. Residents want citations limited to actual stop-sign running and asked about data privacy. The program's stated goal is changing driver behavior, not revenue.
City Council - Jan 7, 2026
The city's stop sign camera trial caught 14,530 violations in two weeks, mostly at Lamont Drive southbound. The program heads to the county for approval, with a vendor pick and a 30-day warning period before tickets start. Residents will pay $40 for stop sign violations, $75 for red light, and tiered fines up to $425 for extreme speeding.
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