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Maryland State Police – Move Over Law

2020-10-14

Another JFK Trooper injured while on a traffic stop. Luckily the Trooper only sustained minor injuries and is recovering at home.   According Maryland law, drivers must switch lanes to leave at least one lane in between their vehicles and stopped emergency vehicles, tow trucks, and law enforcement vehicles.   If drivers cannot safely switch […]

Filed Under: First Responder Tagged With: law, move over, MSP

Aerial Luminaries (Sky Lanterns) Are Prohibited in Maryland

2019-11-27

The State Fire Marshal would like to remind Maryland residents and visitors that using aerial luminaries, commonly referred to as “Sky Lanterns”, is prohibited throughout the State. The Office of the State Fire Marshal regularly receives requests from the public concerning these devices, typically constructed with oiled rice paper on a bamboo frame, which are […]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: aerial lantern, Fire Marshal, law

COLA Increase Signed Into Law for 2020

2019-10-21

On September 26, 2019, President Trump signed Public Law 116-58, which provides a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase of 1.6 percent, effective December 1, 2019, for veterans disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) for survivors and certain other benefits. VA compensation and DIC benefits are paid on the first of each month, for the […]

Filed Under: First Responder Tagged With: 2020, COLA, DAV, increase, law

New Law October 1 on Sales of Cigarettes & Vapes

2019-10-03

There has been an alarming increase in the use of tobacco products among our young people. To protect their health, Maryland has passed Tobacco 21 (T21), a new law that raises the minimum sales age for tobacco products, including vapes,JUUL® and other pod-based systems, to 21 years old. As a licensed tobacco retailer, you play […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: cigarettes, law, vapes

Crash Highlights Importance of “Move Over” Laws

2019-01-02

A crash this morning in Montgomery County highlights the importance of motorists adhering to the state’s “Move Over” law. Shortly before 6:15 am, this morning, troopers from the Rockville Barrack stopped a suspected impaired driver on Interstate 270 North prior to Shady Grove Road. Four troopers were on the scene to assist with the suspect. […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: crash, DUI, law, move over

Maryland’s Move Over Law Expands to Service Vehicles

2018-09-28

Law Takes Effect on October 1 Today the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) State Highway Administration and AAA Mid-Atlantic joined partners including the Maryland Transportation Authority, Maryland State Police, the City of Laurel Mayor and other emergency and public service agencies at the I-95 Laurel Rest Area to announce Maryland’s expanded Move Over law, which […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: law, move over, October 1, service vehicles

Smoke Alarm Sales in Maryland Effective October 1, 2018

2018-09-27

The 2018 Maryland General Assembly passed Senate Bill 728 to state that:  ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2018, A PERSON MAY NOT SELL A BATTERY OPERATED SMOKE ALARM IN THE STATE UNLESS THE SMOKE ALARM IS A SEALED, TAMPER RESISTANT UNIT INCORPORATING A SILENCE/HUSH BUTTON AND USING ONE OR MORE LONG–LIFE BATTERY.  A “LONG–LIFE BATTERY” […]

Filed Under: First Responder Tagged With: 10 year, law, smoke alarms

Remember January 1st for New Smoke Alarm Law

2017-12-26

A new state law aimed at reducing home fire deaths went into effect on July 1, 2013.  It requires replacement of any battery-only operated smoke alarm that is more than 10 years old with a unit powered by a 10-year sealed-in battery having a “Hush” button feature – ultimately affecting more than 800,000 Maryland homes […]

Filed Under: First Responder Tagged With: Fire Marshal, law, smoke alarm

The Staples Law Group Challenge

2015-12-07

Dan Rocha, Head of School at The Calverton School, announced on December 1, 2015 that Ted Staples and his law firm, Staples Law Group, LLC, has made a challenge gift of $25,000 to the school. The gift is to be used to support professional development for the teachers at Calverton and to motivate others to […]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Calverton, challenge, donation, law, Staples

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