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Officials remind Marylanders of car seat safety and new law requiring a rear-facing seat through age 2

MDOT, law enforcement partners announce 2021 figures and urge commitment to safety; Survey indicates 93% of Marylanders consider unsafe driving a major problem

Cell phones are one of the biggest causes of distracted driving. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for five seconds. At 55 mph, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed. Over the past five years in Maryland, there have been nearly 26,000 injuries…

When we talk about impaired driving, we most often discuss the effects of alcohol. However, drunk driving is not the only kind of impaired driving. Many drugs – legal and illegal – can reduce your ability to drive safely. Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of any substance that impairs your ability to drive…

There is no question that wearing a seat belt can save your life in a crash. Although we have achieved a high rate of seat belt compliance in Maryland (roughly 91 percent), we still have work to do. Hundreds of unrestrained drivers are injured or killed each year in crashes on our roads. In fact,…

Thousands of pedestrians in Maryland are struck by motorists each year, often causing injury or death. There are safety laws in place that apply to both drivers and pedestrians aimed at reducing these crashes. Motor vehicle laws aimed at protecting pedestrians carry fines of up to $2,000 per violation, plus points for convicted violators. Together…

Educational messages and safety tips for drivers and riders planned throughout the riding season

Educational messaging and enforcement underway to remind drivers of Maryland’s Move Over law

Officers from 33 agencies across the state honored for proficiency, dedication

Local, state police targeting impaired drivers on Route 13 in Delaware, Virginia, and across Maryland