Maryland State Police, Prince George’s County Police Partner To Combat Speeding, Aggressive Driving On I-495 Maryland State Police, along with assistance from the Prince George’s Police Department, conducted a speeding and aggressive driving enforcement initiative this past weekend along the Washington beltway. The I-495 initiative took place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and […]
MDOT MVA and MADD Team Up
At Walk Like MADD Event Officials Discuss New Drunk Driving Penalties That Take Effect October 1 Chrissy Nizer, Administrator of the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA), joined with partners, families and advocates of the Maryland Affiliate of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for the 13th annual Walk Like MADD fundraising event […]
AG Frosh Releases Statement on Emission Standards
Attorney General Frosh Releases Statement on Trump Administration’s Move to Strip States of Authority to Set Emission Standards Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) unprecedented action to revoke California’s ability to establish greenhouse gas vehicle emissions standards […]
MDOT MVA Kicks Off 2019 Child Passenger Safety Week
‘Find the Right Seat’ Millions of people travel with children in their vehicles every day. While the majority of those children are buckled up properly in car seats that are right for their ages and sizes, nearly half are not – and some are not buckled up at all. The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor […]
Gov Hogan Joined MDOT MVA at MACo in Ocean City
Debuts Pilot Program to Test Lifesaving Alcohol Detection Technology MDOT MVA will test sensor system with potential to reduce drunk driving fatalities Governor Larry Hogan joined Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials Thursday in launching Driven to Protect, a public-private partnership between the state and proponents of a new breath alcohol detection system that could […]
Pilot Program Alerts Drivers to Life-Saving Vehicle Recall
MDOT MVA Pilot Program Alerts Drivers to Life-Saving Vehicle Recall Issues MDOT MVA has alerted Marylander drivers through vehicle registration renewals since April The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) announced today that since becoming the first state to implement a vehicle recall safety pilot program in April 2018, more than 73,500 […]
State Police to Hold Sobriety Checkpoint
The holiday season is upon us, and as friends and family travel across the country, the Maryland State Police will be out stopping impaired drivers by targeting those who put lives in danger. As you prepare to celebrate all of the festivities, keep in mind that impairment by alcohol or drugs can be deadly. On […]
MDOT MVA Kicks Off 2018 Child Passenger Safety Week
MDOT MVA Kicks Off 2018 Child Passenger Safety Week Free Events Throughout the State Help Parents Keep Children Safe on Maryland’s Roads Each year in Maryland, millions of parents and caregivers travel with children in their vehicles. Most believe that their children are buckled properly in the correct car seat or booster seat, yet the […]
Motorists Urged To Follow School Bus Safety Laws
As Students Head Back To Class As summer winds down and students begin heading back to school between this week and after Labor Day, Maryland State Police are stressing school bus safety for motorists. Troopers are reminding motorists to be on alert for school buses and not to ignore the red flashing lights when a […]
MDOT First to Have Vehicle Recall Safety Notice
MDOT MVA Begins Notifying Marylanders of Important Vehicle Safety Recall Information Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Deputy Secretary Jim Ports joined MDOT Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) Administrator Christine Nizer to announce the launch of the first vehicle recall safety pilot program in the nation, which will provide life-saving recall messages to Maryland vehicle owners […]