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Montgomery County, Maryland Traffic Safety Notice

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Montgomery County, Maryland Traffic Safety Notice


There may be cameras at selected intersections throughout Montgomery County, Maryland to photograph cars impinging on the pedestrian crosswalk as they come to a stop at a red light. In fact, there is a solid white line JUST BEFORE the pedestrian crosswalk at all intersections and if cars do not stop BEFORE THE SOLID WHITE LINE they will be photographed and issued a ticket.

Visitors need to know that there are also many speed cameras in Montgomery County.  Drivers need to carefully watch and observe the speed limits.  Favorite camera placements seem to be where there is a quick speed limit reduction.

Drive carefully and watch for bikers.  A school bus hit a biker this week.


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Photograph by Dolores Kelley using a Canon PowerShot S90 camera.

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Roy Kelley, Retired, Former Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group

Gaithersburg, Maryland  

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Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Roy: This is a good read for Montgomery County drivers and a reminder to slow down and drive defensively.

Oct 24, 2012 09:00 PM
Charles Stallions
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services - Pensacola, FL
850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.

Big brother is always watching, we are getting more and more here. One day Drones will fly overhead like in the Dreadge movie.

Don't laugh think of how much of the stuff in th emovies like "the Jetsons" that are now true.

Oct 24, 2012 09:19 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Roy, tried that here in Southwest Florida. The cameras were removed after many court battles. While they were in operation some people actually improved their driving habits. A few even stopped before making a right turn on red. The others received a ticket in the mail! Enjoy your day! 

Oct 24, 2012 09:20 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thanks for the information. I hopethe cameras will prevent accidents. I love the picture.

Oct 24, 2012 09:37 PM
Beth and Richard Witt
New York, NY
The best Retired Brokers !!!!

Hi Roy.... Great info... both Rich and I have gotten a few of those camera tickets... mostly for not stopping ... nice to know where they are...

Love the blanket...

Happy Day... Beth

Oct 24, 2012 10:16 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Good information for drivers in your area, Roy. I'm sorry to hear about  the boy hit by a school bus.

Oct 24, 2012 10:43 PM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Good Morning Roy, that is fantastic advice, My city has been repaonting lines with the this standard of placing a stop line before the cross walk. It is nice as it stands out. We do not have the cameras YET, but i am sure one day they will start popping up.  Have a great Thursday

Oct 24, 2012 11:02 PM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

It's nice of you to help keep the public safe and ticketless (is that a word ?! HA!)

Oct 24, 2012 11:11 PM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Good reminder Roy and a good shot of rugs / throws much like we see all around our area.  I like the colorful look.

Oct 24, 2012 11:17 PM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Good morning, Roy.  As people realize where the cameras are they may be more cautious.  Maybe.  People are in such a hurry these days.  Slow down and enjoy life and let other enjoy theirs.  That is my thought fot the day.

Oct 24, 2012 11:25 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

It is always good to receive your comments. Visitors to the metropolitan area of the District of Columbia have fair warning that there are more traffic cameras than might be imagined.  It is easy for a careless driver to get several tickets during a single day.  The tickets come in the mail with a photograph of the vehicle and the license plate.

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Photograph by Dolores Kelley using a Canon PowerShot S90 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Oct 24, 2012 11:32 PM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
Roy, traffic cameras seem to become more common around the country. It is important for drivers to remember the rules of the road and abide by them not only to avoid a fine but foremost for safety!
Oct 24, 2012 11:38 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Roy, we do not have any traffic cameras here.  Since moving here it really amazes me how courteous drivers are to let incoming traffic in.  With all the people and cars in Montgomery County cameras are a must to slow drivers down.

Oct 25, 2012 12:38 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Yes, Rebecca, urban areas with heavy traffic need need controls for the public safety.  The traffic cameras have also become major income producers and they are unlikely to be discontinued.

American Indian Trade Blankets, VMFA, Chihuly Exhibit IMG_7749

Photograph by Dolores Kelley using a Canon PowerShot S90 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Oct 25, 2012 05:47 AM
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