Baltimore Camera Tickets: Your Guide To Fight Fines

If you've received a camera ticket in Baltimore, you may be able to contest it. The process for doing so will depend on the type of violation. For example, if you receive a speeding ticket, you can fight it by hiring a traffic lawyer who can help you maintain a clean driving record. Alternatively, you can pay the ticket online, by mail, or in person. If you wish to contest a red-light camera ticket, you must provide a signed affidavit stating that you were not operating the vehicle at the time of the violation, along with corroborating evidence. This must be done within 30 days of receiving the ticket.

How to pay camera tickets in Baltimore County

Baltimore County uses speed and red light cameras to enforce traffic laws and promote safety on County roads. If you have received a ticket from a camera in Baltimore County, you have several options for payment or appeal.

Ways to Pay

You can pay camera tickets by mail, in person, or online. To pay by mail, send your payment to the District Court Traffic Processing Center, P.O. Box 6676, Annapolis, MD 21401. To pay in person, visit the Violation Payment Office in Room 151 of the Baltimore County building at 400 Washington Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204. Online payments can be made via the Online Payment Website. A convenience fee will be charged for each online or credit/debit card transaction.

Appeals Process

If you wish to contest a camera ticket, you must do so within 30 days of receiving the citation. You can request a hearing for a speed or red-light camera ticket by calling 410-887-2777 within 40 days of the issue date. To appeal a ticket by mail, send a signed affidavit along with the name, address, and driver's license identification number of the person driving (if different from the vehicle owner) to the District Court Traffic Processing Center, P.O. Box 6676, Annapolis, MD 21401. You can also request an appeal in person by visiting the Office of Budget and Finance's Violation Payment Office.

Failure to Pay

Failure to respond to a camera ticket can result in additional fees and penalties. If you do not respond to the ticket within 30 days, the Motor Vehicle Administration will be notified and may suspend your driver's license. Driving with a suspended license is a criminal offense that can result in incarceration.

How to appeal camera tickets in Baltimore County

If you have received a camera ticket in Baltimore County, you can choose to pay or appeal the ticket by mail, in person, or online. The instructions for requesting an appeal are located on the back of the ticket. For parking tickets, requests for appeal must be received within 10 days of issuance. For automated enforcement tickets, including red light and speed camera tickets, you have 40 days to request an appeal.

To request a hearing for a speed or red light citation, you must call 410-887-2777 within 40 days of the issue date.

If you wish to contest a citation because you were not driving the vehicle when the violation occurred, you must provide a signed affidavit stating that you were not operating the vehicle at the time of the violation. You must also provide the name, address, and, if possible, the driver's license identification number of the person who was driving. This must be done within 30 days of the mail date of the citation.

If you received a speed camera citation in Baltimore County that you believe was issued in error, you can request a citation review before you make a payment or request a court date. To do this, download and complete the Citation Review Form, including your name, address, email, a daytime phone number, citation number, and reason for your request. You can email the completed form to citationreview@baltimorecountymd.gov or mail it to:

Citation Review Section

400 Washington Avenue, Room 149

Towson, Maryland 21204

All requests must be made in writing, and most reviews take three to five business days to complete. If the citation is voided, the county will adjust all records accordingly. If the citation is upheld, you can pay the fine or request a court date for further consideration.

If you contest your ticket in court, you will be presented with photographs and/or videos of the violation. You will have the opportunity to present any information that challenges or mitigates the violation, just as you would for a ticket issued by a police officer. After reviewing all the evidence, the court will make a decision.

Locations of speed cameras in Baltimore County

Baltimore County has implemented speed cameras in several locations to encourage motorists to slow down in school zones, where speeding has been identified as a concern. The Safe Speed Automated Enforcement Program, authorized by the Maryland General Assembly, allows for the use of speed cameras to enhance public safety and address citizen demands for safer streets.

The Baltimore County Police Department (BCoPD) has installed or is in the process of installing speed cameras near the following schools:

• Bedford Elementary, 7300 block of Campfield Road
• Carroll Manor Elementary, 4400 block of Carroll Manor Road
• Catonsville Elementary, 100 block of Bloomsbury Avenue
• Church Lane Elementary, 8600 block of Allenswood Road
• Cromwell Valley Elementary School, 800 block of Providence Road
• Deer Park Elementary, 9800 block of Lyons Mill Road
• Dogwood Elementary, 7200 block of Dogwood Road
• Dundalk Elementary, 7000 block of Dunmanway
• Fort Garrison Elementary, 3300 block of Woodvalley Drive
• Halstead Academy, 7500 block of Hillsway Road
• Hampton Elementary, 1100 block of Charmuth Road
• Hawthorne Elementary, 100 Kingston Road
• Johnnycake Elementary, 5900 block of Craigmont Road
• Joppa View Elementary, 8700 block of Honeygo Boulevard
• Lamb of God School, 4400 block of Ridge Avenue (eastbound)
• Lyons Mill Elementary, 9400 block of Lyons Mill Road
• McCormick Elementary, 5100 block of Hazelwood Avenue
• New Town Elementary, 9300 block of Lakeside Boulevard (northbound and southbound)
• Owings Mills Elementary, 10800 block of Reisterstown Road
• Padonia Elementary, 9800 block of Greenside Drive
• Pleasant Plains Elementary, 1400 and 1600 blocks of Putty Hill Avenue
• Randallstown Elementary, 8900 block of Greens Lane
• Reisterstown Elementary, 200 block of Walgrove Road
• Riderwood Elementary, 8100 block of Thornton Road
• Rodgers Forge Elementary, 200 block of Stevenson Lane
• Sandalwood Elementary, 900 block of South Marlyn Avenue
• Scotts Branch Elementary School, 3600 block of Rolling Road (northbound)
• Seven Oaks Elementary, 9200 block of Seven Courts Drive
• Seventh District Elementary School, 20300 block of York Road
• Stoneleigh Elementary, 800 block of Regester Avenue and 700 block of Stevenson Lane
• Summit Park Elementary, 2400 block of Green Summit Road
• Timonium Elementary, 2000 block of Eastridge Road
• Victory Villa Elementary, 500 block of Compass Road
• Vincent Farm Elementary, 6000 block of Ebenezer Road
• Watershed Public Charter School, 7000 block of Dogwood Road
• Wellwood International, 2900 block of Smith Avenue
• Westchester Elementary, 2300 block of Old Frederick Road
• Westowne Elementary, 400 block of Harlem Lane
• Winand Elementary, 8300 block of Scotts Level Road
• Woodholme Elementary, 300 block of Mt Wilson Lane (westbound)
• Woodmoor Elementary, 3000 block of Essex Road

Additionally, there are speed cameras near middle and high schools, as well as private schools, in Baltimore County. The speed cameras are operational during specific times, typically weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and violations result in fines.

Locations of red light cameras in Baltimore County

Red light cameras are a tool to help police officers enforce laws requiring motorists to stop at red lights. In Baltimore County, these cameras are placed at the following locations:

• Goucher Boulevard (northbound) at Putty Hill Avenue
• Goucher Boulevard (southbound) at Putty Hill Avenue
• Liberty Road (eastbound) at Washington Avenue
• Baltimore National Pike (westbound) at Ingleside Avenue
• Dulaney Valley Road (northbound) at Seminary Avenue
• Rossville Boulevard (eastbound) at Yellow Brick Road
• Wise Avenue at Church Road (eastbound)
• Bosley Avenue (southbound) at Allegheny Avenue
• Security Boulevard (eastbound) at Whitehead Court
• York Road (northbound) at Scott Adam Road

Red light cameras operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Violators will receive citations that carry a $75 fine. A judge has the authority to increase the fine to $100 and impose court costs.

In Baltimore City, there are also several new red-light camera locations, including:

• Harford Road at Erdman Avenue
• North Avenue at Pennsylvania Avenue
• Orleans/Gay Street at Ensor Street
• Frankford Avenue at Belair Road
• Liberty Heights Avenue at Reisterstown Road
• Edmondson Avenue at Hilton Street
• Pratt Street at the Pier V Garage
• Edmondson Avenue at Uplands Parkway/Winans Way

How to check the status of your citation

To check the status of your citation in Baltimore County, you must first obtain your citation number. You can do this by calling 410-887-8154 or emailing payments@baltimorecountymd.gov. You will need to provide your vehicle tag number to complete the request.

Once you have your citation number, you can check the status of your citation online through the Judiciary's online Case Search tool:

• Go to the Maryland Courts website: http://www.courts.state.md.us/courts/courtrecords.html.
• Click on "Case Search."
• Read and agree to the Terms and Conditions.
• Click "Continue."
• In the Search Criteria section, enter your full name as shown on your driver's license. Alternatively, you can scroll down and enter your citation number in the "Case Number" field.
• Select "Case Type: Traffic" and "Court System: District Court Only."
• Click "Search."
• Click on your case number in the Results screen to view the details of your citation, including its status.

It's important to note that you have several options for responding to a payable traffic citation in Baltimore County. You can choose to pay the fine, request a payment plan, plead "guilty with an explanation" and request a waiver hearing, or request a trial and plead "not guilty." These options must be exercised within 30 days of receiving the citation to avoid potential suspension of your driver's license.

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