Maryland Work Zone Laws

How Maryland handles work zones

Maryland's SafeZones cameras enforce the posted work-zone limit whenever the signs stand, no crew required, and trigger at 12 mph over. Fines are tiered from $60 for 12-15 over up to $500 for 40+, and every one doubles when workers are present, topping out at $1,000 (2024 Road Worker Protection Act). The statewide handheld ban covers the zone. Obey the flagger (Md. Transp. § 21-201).

Speed, fines, phone, and the flagger

• Speed rule: The posted work-zone limit is camera-enforced whenever the signs are up, no worker required, and cameras trigger at 12 mph over. Speed-camera fines are tiered by how far over you are, and every fine doubles when workers are present.
• Fine multiplier: Tiered camera fines from $60 (12-15 over) up to $500 (40+ over), and all of them double when workers are present, up to $1,000 (2024 Road Worker Protection Act). Cameras trigger at 12 mph over.
• Phone in a work zone: Restricted — put it down
• Flagger authority: Obey the flagger. A flagger directing traffic through the zone functions as a traffic-control instruction you must obey; ignore the paddle and you can be cited (Md. Transp. § 21-201; MdMUTCD Part 6).
• Base fine: Camera fines $60-$500 by speed over the limit; doubled to as much as $1,000 when workers are present.

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