The City of Gaithersburg will conduct a stop sign compliance study at several intersections in school zones this month as officials gather data that could help determine whether the city pursues automated stop sign enforcement in the future.
According to Gaithersburg Councilmember Jim McNulty, the study will take place from November 9 through November 23 at six intersections:
• Marquis Drive and Cullinan Drive
• Marquis Drive and Diamond Drive
• Saybrooke Oaks Boulevard and Victory Farm Drive
• Tschiffely Square Road and Kent Oaks Way
• Watkins Mill Road and Travis Avenue
• West Deer Park Road and Summit Hall Road
McNulty said local data is needed before the city considers any future recommendations regarding stop sign camera enforcement.
The study comes after Maryland House Bill 601 was approved earlier this year. The legislation established a three-year pilot program authorizing the cities of Gaithersburg and Rockville to use stop sign monitoring systems on state and local highways located within school zones, provided the systems are authorized locally.
The law took effect July 1, 2026 and is scheduled to remain in effect through June 30, 2029. Gaithersburg and Rockville are each required to report information about any stop sign monitoring program to the governor and General Assembly by December 1, 2028.
The state legislation does not automatically install cameras in Gaithersburg. Rather, it gives the city the authority to pursue their use under the pilot program if the necessary local authorization is adopted. City staff provided additional details about the compliance study during Monday night’s Mayor and City Council meeting,.
