Drivers React to New Policy that Tickets Higher Fines for Speeding
Drivers in Montgomery County can expect to face a new system for speed camera fines starting Wednesday. Fees will increase the faster a driver goes by a speed camera in… Read More
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More Speed Cameras, Higher Fines Coming In October
There will be 140 new speed cameras and 76 red-light cameras installed throughout the county in October. They will be placed in school zones where the greatest number of speeders… Read More
Council Votes To Enhance Enforcement of Housing, Safety Code Violations
Members of the Montgomery County Council unanimously agreed on Tuesday to put more teeth into the Office of Consumer Protection’s ability to enforce landlord tenant issues. By clarifying consumer goods… Read More
Penalties Increased to Curb Street Racing
Beginning Saturday, drivers participating in street racing and exhibition driving face more serious penalties. Under a new Maryland law, these drivers will now face mandatory court appearances, up to one… Read More
Back to School: Police Chief Offers Safety Tips for Drivers
On Monday school buses will be back on the road for the first day of the 2023-24 school year. Drivers need to know the state rules to keep students safe… Read More
Metro Begins Campaign to Stop Fare Evaders
Metro launched a warning campaign Tuesday to let train and bus riders who don’t pay their fare know that they will be fined. Digital warning signs will be displayed for… Read More
County to Resume Collecting Late Parking Fees In August
Montgomery County will resume collecting late fees on parking tickets starting August 1, after months of suspended payments due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT)… Read More
More Than $600,000 in Fines Forgiven by Montgomery County Public Libraries
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) announced that they have forgiven $696,165.68 in library fines. Director of MCPL, Anita Vasallo, sat down in a recent interview with MCM’s Deirdre Byrne where… Read More
Restaurant Closed for Second Time Due to Social Distancing Violations, Other Fined
The Republic Garden in Silver Spring has been closed by the county for the second time, for not maintaining six-feet physical distancing. The restaurant was given a 30-day closure order… Read More