Olney, Maryland Speed Traps

Motorists heading south on Zion Road, as they enter the straightway just past the intersection with Riggs Road, are at grave risk, especially during morning rush hour. The police park in the hidden entrance to Blue Mash Nature Trail, and take advantage of the natural tendency to speed up and/or pass slow vehicles on this first straight part of Zion, which prior to the straightway winds south from Sunset Road. Passing is allowed here (broken center line), but attempt it only with extreme caution — you will be pulled over if the police are present (they are there once every few weeks, or in spurts of several days). Do not exceed approximately 45 mph (speed limit is 40).

They have a portable speed camera sitting on the grass after you come over the hill toward Old Baltimore Road. From the back it looks like 3 milh cartons stacked up, & from the front it looks like a file cabinet.

Speed camera in place and operational – speed limits drops rapidly, from 50mph to 40 and then to 30mph right before camera.

You can travel up to 40 mph and not be ticketed, as per Maryland State law – Speed cameras should only issue tickets for 11 mph over posted speed limit.

Camera trap

Speed quickly drops from 50mph to40 to to 30mph.School zone from high school to nearby elementary school. Cameras near elementary school. Creep through at 30mph or get a $40 ticket in the mail. Smile….you’re on camera !