MD HB1311

Expands Howard County's authority to place speed monitoring systems on residential highways with speed limits up to 35 miles per hour, on high-risk crash corridors identified in safety plans, and on U.S. Route 1 (Washington Boulevard)

Requires fines collected from these speed cameras to be used for public safety purposes, including pedestrian or highway safety programs, or to fund deferred maintenance at Howard County public schools

Mandates that any funds directed to school maintenance must supplement, not replace, existing capital budget allocations for Howard County public schools

Speed monitoring systems capture images of vehicles traveling at least 12 miles per hour above the posted speed limit

Takes effect October 1, 2025