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Maryland State Police to ramp up safety efforts ahead of Halloween weekend

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police are gearing up for the Halloween weekend with additional troopers on patrol using a variety of initiatives to urge both motorists and pedestrians to use common sense, take responsibility, and be more courteous on Maryland’s roadways. Between Thursday and Sunday, troopers statewide will be focusing enforcement efforts on impaired driving, aggressive driving, speeding, distracted driving, and […]

Man arrested, charged after crashing into Parkville school building

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

PARKVILLE, MD—One man has been arrested and charged following a Thursday morning crash at a local school that sent one person to the hospital. At around 7:15 a.m., officers responded to St. Ursula School, located in the 8900-block of Harford Road (21234). At the scene, authorities found that there had been a crash involving two vehicles, one of which had […]

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Maryland State Police cruiser struck during traffic stop in Stevensville

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

STEVENSVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police are urging motorists to adhere to the state’s Move Over law following a weekend crash involving a police cruiser in Stevensville. At around noon on Saturday, a trooper conducted a traffic stop on northbound Romancoke Road at Marine Academy Drive (21666). A Toyota Tundra that was traveling north on Romancoke Road then struck the marked police […]

Maryland State Police to increase patrols over Labor Day weekend

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police have announced that they will be beefing up patrols over the Labor Day weekend, targeting impaired, distracted, and/or aggressive drivers. Troopers will be on patrol Thursday through Labor Day, using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic moving, respond quickly to highway incidents, and take appropriate enforcement action when violations are observed that threaten the safety […]

Maryland State Police to target impaired, aggressive, distracted drivers over Fourth of July weekend

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—With AAA predicting that 960,000 Marylanders are expected to travel by automobile this Fourth of July weekend, additional Maryland State Police troopers will be on patrol and using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic moving, respond quickly to highway incidents, and take appropriate enforcement action when violations are observed that threaten the safety of travelers. Beginning on Friday, […]

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Sobriety checkpoints set for Baltimore this weekend

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Heading downtown this weekend? As part of Maryland’s ongoing efforts to support public safety efforts in Baltimore, a combined task force is set to operate sobriety checkpoints in the city this weekend to identify and arrest impaired drivers. A team comprised of members of the Maryland State Police, Maryland Transportation Authority Police, and the Baltimore Police Department will conduct […]

Maryland State Police to target impaired, aggressive, distracted drivers over Memorial Day weekend

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—With traffic expected to surge this Memorial Day weekend, additional Maryland State Police troopers will be on patrol and using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic moving, to respond quickly to highway incidents, and to take appropriate enforcement action when violations are observed that threaten the safety of other motorists. Beginning on Friday, troopers will be focusing enforcement […]

Nottingham man arrested after hitting Maryland State Police vehicle, fleeing scene on I-95

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Maryland State Police arrested and charged a suspected impaired driver who hit a state police vehicle and fled the scene Wednesday on Interstate 95 in Baltimore County. The suspect has been identified as Gasper Botteon, 45, of Nottingham. Maryland. Botteon is charged with driving under the influence, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, and other traffic charges related to […]

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