BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority says 267 citations, warnings, and repair orders were issued to drivers over speeding violations during a safety crackdown last week.

The crackdown, which began Friday, targeted dangerous speeding on I-95 in the Baltimore metropolitan area and northeastern Maryland. One person was also arrested on an outstanding warrant.

The MDTA says the effort was part of a national effort led by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which said 12,151 people died in speeding-related crashes in 2022, and more than 300,000 people were injured.

The effort was in support of NHTSA’s “Speeding Catches Up with You” campaign. According to NHTSA, there were 12,151 fatalities in speeding-related crashes in 2022, and more than 300,000 people were injured. MDTA Police joined law enforcement officers along the I-95 corridor from Florida to Maine to educate drivers and target dangerously high speeds.

The MDTA said additional traffic safety initiatives are planned throughout the summer travel months.

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.