New Speed Camera Placed in Fort Washington

The county police department will launch an Automated Speed Enforcement Program on Monday.

The first camera will be placed within a half-mile radius of Issac Gourdine Middle School and Tayac Elementary School along Allentown Road in Fort Washington, and will be in operation all week from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., according to police information. The camera will cover the opposing directions of travel.

“Our top priority is the safety of our students and those who live and work in Prince George’s County,” County Police Chief Mark A. Magaw said in a statement. “Speeding is a significant public safety issue and the mere presence of the cameras will deter aggressive driving behaviors.” 

The speed enforcement program is intended to promote pedestrian safety, while deterring excessive speeding near schools. The speed cameras will photograph violators in areas identified as school zones by the Department of Public Works and Transportation.

A 30-day warning period will be in effect for speeding motorists. After that, citations will be issued.

Locations of additional cameras –- and more information about the program –- can be found on pgpolice.org or call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Press Information Office at (301) 772-4710.