Howard County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Authorization Ho. Co. 9-25

HB 1311 expands Howard County's authorization to install and operate speed monitoring systems on specific highways, including residential streets with 35 mph limits and school zones. It requires all fines collected from violations detected by these systems to fund public safety programs (like pedestrian safety initiatives) or deferred maintenance at Howard County public schools. Any remaining funds after covering system costs must supplement, not replace, the county's school capital budget. The bill specifically applies to Howard County and does not alter state-level speed monitoring laws elsewhere.