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Each year in Maryland, more than 70 motorcycle riders and passengers are killed in traffic crashes and nearly 1,200 are injured. Motorcycle crashes account for approximately 12% of crashes on…

Thanks to the introduction of mandatory seat belt laws and safety campaigns such as Click It or Ticket, seat belt use in the United States has reached an all-time high…

We begin teaching kids to look both ways before crossing the street long before they’re independent enough to do it on their own. What else should we teach them about…

The margin for error in a crash is slim for motorcyclists. Wearing the right helmet can mean the difference between life and death. Maryland motorcycle safety laws require that all…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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