Maryland issuing steeper fines up to $425 for speed camera citations starting Oct. 1

Nbcwashington · Sep 29, 2025 · 323 words · By Sophia Barnes

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What to know about Maryland issuing steeper fines up to $425 for speed camera citations starting Oct. 1

You’ll want to watch your speedometer more closely when driving through Maryland.

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What happened

You’ll want to watch your speedometer more closely when driving through Maryland.

Why it matters

Maryland is adopting a tiered system for fines issued by speed cameras, effective Wednesday, Oct.

Common ground

The higher a driver's speed, the steeper the fine.

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Claim 1: “That driver was sentenced to 22 years in prison.”

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Claim 2: “$120 if drivers go 20 to 29 mph too fast.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm the fine for 20-29 mph over the limit is $120.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maryland (US: ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States. It borders Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north, and Delaware to i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Republic of Maryland (also known variously as the Independent State of Maryland, Maryland-in-Africa, and Maryland in Liberia) was a country in West Africa that existed from 1834 to 1857, when it w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Maryland

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — U.S. Route 29 (US 29) is a north–south United States Numbered Highway that runs for 1,043.3 miles (1,679.0 km) from Pensacola, Florida, to the western suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland. In the U.S. state…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_29_in_Maryland

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Claim 3: “The act also outlines stiffer penalties for the lesser offense of negligent driving, which could result in drivers getting two points on their license and a fine of up to $750.”

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Claim 4: “$230 for speeding 30 to 39 mph over the limit.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm the fine for 30-39 mph over the limit is $230.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maryland Route 30 (MD 30) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known for most of its length as Hanover Pike, the highway runs 19.16 miles (30.84 km) from MD 140 in Reisterstown north to t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland_Route_30

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Severn is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. According to the 2020 U.S. census, the population of Severn is 57,118, a 22.6% increase from 44,231 in 2010. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severn,_Maryland

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Claim 5: “The law is named for Sgt. Patrick Kepp, a Montgomery County police officer who lost his legs while trying to stop a driver racing along Interstate 270.”

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Claim 6: “Another law taking effect Oct. 1 will stiffen penalties for reckless and negligent driving.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding laws for reckless and negligent driving taking effect on October 1.

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Claim 7: “Last year, Maryland adopted a tiered system of fines for drivers caught speeding in highway work zones.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about Maryland and does not mention work zone tiered fines.

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web search NEUTRAL — Maryland is one of the most multicultural states in the country; it is one of the nine states where non-Whites compose a majority of the population, with the fifth-highest percentage of African Americ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland

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web search NEUTRAL — Maryland was among the four divided border states during the American Civil War (1861–1865), with most Marylanders fighting for the Union Army, along with a large number for the Confederacy. As a bord…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Maryland

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web search NEUTRAL — An official website of the state of Maryland connecting you to benefits, services, businesses, education, and government information.
https://www.maryland.gov/

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Claim 8: “The speed citations are considered civil penalties.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm that speed camera citations in Maryland are civil penalties and do not add points to a license.

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web search NEUTRAL — Speed citations from cameras are considered civil penalties and carry a lower fine than what you would incur from being pulled over by a police officer, and they do not add points to your license.3.
https://www.autoinsurance.com/states/maryland/how-speeding-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — Maryland speed camera tickets are civil penalties — zero points, not recorded on your driving record (MD Transportation Art. §21-809(h)). Fines from $40 up to $425 depending on speed.
https://parkingfight.com/violations/speed-camera/md

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web search NEUTRAL — Maryland speed camera infractions can produce irritating burdens on your behalf.The penalties for a Maryland speed camera infraction include irritating fines, and a possible court date.
https://maryland-criminallawyer.com/maryland-traffic-lawyer/…

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Claim 9: “$70 if drivers go 16 to 19 mph over the speed limit.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm the fine for 16-19 mph over the limit is $70.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the U.S. state of Maryland in March 2020. The first three cases of the virus were reported in Montgomery County on March 5, 2020. As of December 16,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Maryland

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Purple Line is a 16.2-mile (26.1 km) light rail line being built to link several Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C.: Bethesda, Silver Spring, College Park, and New Carrollton. Currently slated t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Line_(Maryland)

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Claim 10: “$40 if drivers are caught going 12 to 15 mph over the speed limit.”

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Two independent sources explicitly state the fine for 12-15 mph over the limit is $40.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Maryland, one from each of the state's…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — U.S. Route 15 (US 15) is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from Walterboro, South Carolina, north to Painted Post, New York. In Maryland, the highway runs 37.85 miles (60.9…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_15_in_Maryland

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Claim 11: “Maryland is adopting a tiered system for fines issued by speed cameras, effective Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Maryland is implementing a tiered fine system for speed cameras effective October 1, 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the next governor of Maryland. Incumbent Governor Larry Hogan was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive te…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The University of Maryland, College Park (University of Maryland, UMD, or simply Maryland) is a public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland, United States, near Washington, D.C. Fo…
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Claim 12: “$425 for going 40 mph or more over the speed limit.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm the fine for 40+ mph over the limit is $425.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 25, 2025 ... The current flat $40 fine will be replaced with penalties based on how far a driver exceeds the speed limit: $50 for 12–15 mph over, $70 for 16– ...
https://www.facebook.com/LaurelPolice/posts/maryland-enacts-…

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web search NEUTRAL — 40+ mph over the speed limit: $425 fine. These are civil violations, which do not add points to a driver's license. The cameras will take a photo of the license ...
https://www.aacounty.org/police-department/automated-traffic…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 29, 2025 ... $120 if drivers go 20 to 29 mph too fast. $230 for speeding 30 to 39 mph over the limit. $425 for going 40 mph or more over the speed limit.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/transportation/mary…

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Claim 13: “Penalties could also be a fine of up to $1,000 and six points on a driver's license.”

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Claim 14: “Under the new law, reckless drivers can be sentenced to up to 60 days in jail.”

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Claim 15: “Penalties go up to $1,000 [for highway work zone speeding].”

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One web search result mentions a $1,000 fine for 40+ mph in a work zone with workers present, but the evidence provided in the 'Evidence for claim 8' section was empty. Based on the 'Evidence for claim 2' section, there is one mention, but not enough independent corroboration to mark as corroborated.

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Claim 16: “The Sergeant Patrick Kepp Act expands the definition of reckless driving to include going at least 30 mph above the posted speed limit.”

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