Governor Hogan and First Lady Yumi Hogan Highlight Positive Impact of Taekwondo for Marylanders Governor Larry Hogan today issued a proclamation designating April 5 as Taekwondo Day in Maryland. Governor Hogan and First Lady Yumi Hogan issued a video message to highlight the continued effort of Taekwondo masters in the state to spread hope and […]
Troopers Recover Seven Guns During Weekend Traffic Incidents
Maryland state troopers recovered seven guns during traffic stops and crashes across the state during the weekend. On the morning of April 2nd, troopers from the Glen Burnie Barrack responded to the area of I-695 and Rt. 295 for the report of a crash. The driver was seen walking away from the site. Troopers caught […]
Safety Tips to Mark Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Be the FOCUSED Driver: MDOT MVA and AAA Share Important Safety Tips to Mark Distracted Driving Awareness Month Educational messaging, statewide enforcement planned throughout April Each year, distracted driving contributes to more than 26,000 injuries and 180 fatalities on Maryland roads. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s […]
Eyes on the Bay: Looking Back at Winter 2021
Eyes on the Bay Resumes for 2021 Whether you like to boat, fish, swim or just enjoy Maryland’s amazing seafood, we know there are many folks out there who have bay waters running through their veins and like to keep their finger on the pulse of bay conditions. Aerial photo of the Chesapeake Bay in […]
Hundreds Of Citations Issued In Traffic Enforcement Initiative
To Combat Illegal Street Racing In Baltimore County During a four-day high visibility traffic enforcement initiative to combat illegal racing in the areas of I-70, I-695 and I-795, troopers, along with Baltimore County police, issued over 300 traffic citations and warnings for a variety of offenses, including speeds that reached 106 mph. Throughout this initiative, […]
MDTA Launches DriveEzMD April 29
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) will bring Maryland into the next generation of tolling operations and services on Thursday, April 29, with the launch of DriveEzMD. Designed to “Keep Maryland Moving” and make it easier than ever to travel the state’s toll bridges, tunnels and roads, DriveEzMD will serve E-ZPass® and non-E-ZPass customers with a […]
Tunnel Overnight Lane Closures for April 5 – 8, 2021
Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Overnight Lane Closures for April 5 – 8, 2021 During tunnel closures at the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel, drivers may experience 15-20 minute delays while two-way operations (during which one lane of southbound and northbound traffic is directed into the tunnel that remains open) are implemented. Closure times are dependent on traffic volumes. […]
Drive Like You Work Here: Marylanders Urged to Stay Focused
To Protect Themselves and Others in Work Zones Governor Hogan Declares April Work Zone Safety Awareness Month; April 28 is Go Orange/Roadway Worker Appreciation Day To help stress a message of safety for highway workers as well as for drivers and passengers, Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is asking all Marylanders […]
FCLP Training Flights Scheduled April 1-30, 2021
Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place April 1-30, 2021 from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Pilots at NAS PAX will be conducting Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs). FCLPs are simulated carrier landings conducted to prepare the pilot to land safely on an aircraft carrier. […]
MSP and DLLR Warn Public of Unemployment Insurance Scans
The Maryland Department of State Police and the Maryland Department of Labor are warning the public of an increase in unemployment insurance related fraud cases and other scams being reported in the region. In recent months, investigators have been contacted regarding a wide variety of schemes targeting individuals, vulnerable populations, charities and local, state and […]