When you’re driving on the Jones Falls Expressway, I hope you’re obeying the speed limit.

For your own safety and that of other drivers, myself included.

But people who are ticketed are expected to generate $34.7 million annually.

Under existing law, that money would go towards road and safety improvements to I-83, eligible activities under the State Highway Administration’s Safe Routes to School Program, or improvements consistent with the Complete Streets Program.

The interchanges for the JFX need improvements.

There’s an entrance or exit to the highway in five of the six legislative districts in the City.

Two are in the 41st District.

Upgrades will begin at the bottleneck at Northern Parkway and Falls Road after the affected neighborhood groups, myself, and my colleagues secured a commitment from the City Department of Transportation last winter.

More work still needs to be done at that intersection.

Hundreds of students at Poly and Western must cross Cold Spring Lane during rush hour.  A pedestrian bridge would be a major improvement.

No doubt there are also pressing needs at the other interchanges.

Perhaps we should set aside a certain percentage of the estimated $34.7 million from speeding tickets for these projects.

I’ve begun the discussion.