Speeding Crackdown

The speed camera bill, that will take place in October in the Baltimore area, will put up speed cameras near schools and highways in order to catch and fine drivers traveling at least 12 miles over the speed limit. This will force drivers to slow down, but at what expense?Many Marylanders have already voiced their protest through a petition, but due to strict guidelines about signatures and little time to get them all before the deadline the petition was void. Maryland also does not allow residents to protest laws and policies through voting. Justin Shuy and Daniel Zubairi, co-chairs of the referendum group said that "Over the past few weeks many Marylanders have expressed their utter disdain ranging from anger over it being another tax, to concern over an increased big-brother 1984 police state, This results in so many Marylanders being denied a voice in their government by not being able to hold their elected officials responsible for questionable and unpopular policy."