Troopers Urge Safety And Sobriety As Enforcement Increases During Memorial Day Weekend With extra traffic expected this Memorial Day weekend, additional Maryland State Police troopers will be on patrol and using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic moving, respond quickly to highway incidents and take appropriate enforcement action when violations are observed that threaten […]
MDOT SHA Warns of Potential Hazardous Driving
Motorists are Encouraged to Plan Accordingly and Make Smart Travel Decisions The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is preparing for an afternoon winter storm which may create major icing on roads and bridges throughout Maryland. Temperatures in the State have been frigid for the past two weeks, causing pavement temperatures to […]
The Rut Is On: Look Up and Look Out
Deer Mating Season Has Begun; Motorists Urged to Heighten Awareness The annual deer mating season, or rut, is happening in Maryland and across the nation. Every year in Maryland, there are hundreds of crashes that involve a vehicle against a deer, and this can be deadly. Deer populations are an issue not just in rural […]
Maryland Motorists Urged to Stay Alert for Wildlife
Deer Breeding Season Means Added Danger Cooling temperatures, colorful foliage and unpredictable wildlife are all signs that the fall season is upon us. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources urges motorists to stay alert for deer and other wildlife this time of year as these animals seek food supplies and mates. During this time of […]
Maryland Focused on Saving Teen Driver Lives
State Promotes ‘5 To Drive’ During National Teen Driver Safety Week – October 16-22 Motor Vehicle Crashes are the Leading Cause of Death Among Teens in U.S. Following an increase in Maryland teen driver roadway fatalities in 2015, the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) is working to save lives by promoting ‘5 […]
Stay Off Cell Phones While Driving
This press release is designed to inform the public of our commitment to ensuring safety and enforcing the laws in Maryland. Our message this week is stay off the cell phone/mobile device when driving. The law states: “Text messaging device” means a handheld device used to send a text message or an electronic message via […]
House Republicans to Debate Public Use of Marijuana
On Wednesday, February 17, House Republicans will debate the public use of marijuana. The debate will take place on the House Judiciary Committee’s amendments to HB 183 – Criminal Law – Smoking Marijuana in Public and in Vehicles – Prohibition, specifically the committee amendment that takes the public use of marijuana misdemeanor out of the […]
Stay Alert as Deer Activity Increases
Cooling temperatures, colorful leaves and unpredictable deer ─ all surefire signs that fall is upon us. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges motorists to be alert for deer and other wildlife as these animals seek food and search for mates. Deer, especially males, are prone to traveling without concern for roadways and automobiles […]