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In 2021, 80 Passengers Were Killed in Motor Vehicle Crashes; National Passenger Safety Week Encourages Riders to Speak Up for Safety

Many people spend at least part of their workday in a car. Their work may involve driving as part of their job responsibilities or they commute to their workplace. Drivers…

While driving, anything that takes your eyes off the road, your hands off the wheel, or your mind off driving is dangerous. Distracted driving is most often associated with cellphones…

Texting is one of the most distracting tasks you can perform while driving because it involves visual, manual, and cognitive distractions. Despite this, many people cannot resist the temptation to…

More than $12 million in Highway Safety Grants awarded by the Hogan Administration in 2021

Motorists are reminded to follow the rules of the road and practice safe driving

Will Fund Efforts to Eliminate Fatalities on Maryland Roadways

569 Lives Lost on Maryland Roadways, Including 134 Pedestrians and 14 Bicyclists; Distraction, Impairment and Excessive Speed Continue to be Major Factors in Crashes

Educational messaging, statewide enforcement planned throughout April

Strategy will lead transportation efforts to eliminate roadway fatalities and serious injuries