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Maryland State Police to increase patrols, target impaired/aggressive drivers over Labor Day weekend

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—As the unofficial end to summer approaches, Maryland State Police will be on extra alert in search of impaired, distracted and/or aggressive drivers this Labor Day weekend to ensure travelers get to their holiday destination safely. Beginning Thursday through Labor Day, authorities say state troopers will be on patrol, using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic moving, respond […]

Police provide additional information on Thursday pursuit, crash in Perry Hall

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department has provided an update on Thursday evening’s pursuit and subsequent crash in Perry Hall/Nottingham. Detective Robert P. Reason tells NottinghamMD.com that, at around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, officers initially received a call for a hit-and-run in the 8600-block of Belair Road (21236). A witness followed the suspect vehicle to the 4300-block of Ebenezer Road. […]

Maryland State Police to continue increased enforcement through Fourth of July holiday weekend

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland state troopers will be extra vigilant looking for impaired, distracted and aggressive drivers this Independence Day weekend to ensure travelers get to their holiday destination safely. With the Fourth of July falling on a Saturday this year, the holiday will be a three-day weekend for many people. As a result, troopers will be on patrol, using a variety […]

Maryland State Police to continue increased enforcement through Memorial Day weekend

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Maryland State Police troopers from all 23 barracks and from divisions not normally assigned to road patrol will be involved in targeted traffic safety initiatives through the Memorial Day weekend as part of their continuing effort to reduce speeding and address aggressive and impaired driving on Maryland roads. Authorities say the priority of every uniformed state trooper on patrol […]

Maryland State Police To Increase Patrols Approaching St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, Maryland State Police are reminding those who plan to celebrate with alcohol to keep safety in mind and avoid impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving. Holidays can lead to an increase in the number of impaired drivers across the state. Maryland State Police will conduct saturation patrols at each of the 23 barracks, focusing on […]

Maryland State Police to increase patrols for Super Bowl weekend

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

PIKESVILLLE, MD—The Maryland State Police will be beefing up patrols for the upcoming Super Bowl weekend. Troopers are reminding motorists to enjoy the game, but avoid driving impaired when going to or leaving from their destination. Troopers from each of the 23 Maryland State Police barracks will continue to focus enforcement efforts on impaired driving, aggressive driving, speeding, distracted driving […]

Maryland State Police to target impaired, distracted drivers

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

PIKESVILLE, MD—The Maryland State Police will be working to ensure motorists get to and from their travel destinations safely between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Troopers will focus enforcement efforts on impaired driving, aggressive driving, speeding, distracted driving and other violations that often contribute to highway tragedies, especially during the holiday season. Additional troopers will be working overtime assignments funded […]

Governor Hogan commemorates victims of drunk driving crashes

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday joined state officials and more than 100 family members and friends of victims of impaired driving crashes for the 16th annual Maryland Remembers ceremony. Maryland Remembers honors the lives and legacies of Marylanders who have been killed in impaired driving crashes. During the ceremony, Governor Hogan presented the Kevin Quinlan Award to retired Maryland […]