[Added 11-9-2011 by Ord. No. 614]
A. 
Speed monitoring systems. A "speed monitoring system," as defined under Maryland law, means a device with one or more motor vehicle sensors producing recorded images of motor vehicles traveling at least 12 miles per hour above the posted speed limit.
B. 
The Chief of Police, or his/her designee, is hereby authorized to place school zone speed monitoring systems at locations established under Article V, § 106-29, of the City Code.
C. 
Before activating any school zone speed monitoring system(s), the City shall:
(1) 
Publish notice of the location(s) of the speed monitoring system(s) on the City website and in a newspaper of general circulation within the City; and
(2) 
Ensure that each sign that designates a school zone indicates that speed monitoring systems are in use in school zones.
D. 
The school zone speed monitoring system may operate Monday through Friday between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
E. 
For a period of at least 30 days after the first speed monitoring system is placed in the City, a violation recorded by any speed monitoring system in the City shall be enforced only by the issuance of a warning.
F. 
The school zone speed monitoring system in the City shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law.
G. 
Severability. If any section or part of a section of this article shall be held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the remainder of this article.