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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 […]

Maryland State Police to increase patrols for Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—With an increase in impaired drivers expected on Wednesday and over the next few days for Cinco de Mayo, Maryland State Police will be conducting saturation patrols at each of the 23 barracks focusing on impaired, aggressive, and distracted driving. Enforcement efforts are bolstered in part by impaired driving saturation patrol grants from the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Motor […]

AAA, NTSB: Fatal wrong-way crashes on the rise

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Fatal wrong-way driving crashes on our nation’s highways are a persistent and devastating threat that is only getting worse. According to the latest data analysis from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, there were 2,008 deaths from wrong-way driving crashes on divided highways between 2015 and 2018, an average of approximately 500 deaths a year. That is up 34% […]

Maryland State Police to increase patrols as St. Patrick’s Day approaches

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—With COVID-19 restrictions being lifted across the state and with St. Patrick’s Day coming up on Wednesday, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate with alcohol to be safe and to avoid impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving. With an increase in impaired drivers expected throughout the state over the next two weekends, state police will be […]

Maryland State Police to increase patrols, target impaired/aggressive drivers over Labor Day weekend

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—As the unofficial end to summer approaches, Maryland State Police will be on extra alert in search of impaired, distracted and/or aggressive drivers this Labor Day weekend to ensure travelers get to their holiday destination safely. Beginning Thursday through Labor Day, authorities say state troopers will be on patrol, using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic moving, respond […]

Woman charged with DUI after crashing into Carney yard, fence

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

CARNEY, MD—A North Carolina woman has been charged with Driving Under the Influence after crashing into a fenced, residential yard in Carney over the weekend. The incident occurred at just after 11:15 p.m. on Saturday night, August 22, in the 9700-block of Britinay Lane (21234) at the intersection with Magledt Road. At the scene, officers found that a 2013 Honda […]

Police provide additional information on Thursday pursuit, crash in Perry Hall

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department has provided an update on Thursday evening’s pursuit and subsequent crash in Perry Hall/Nottingham. Detective Robert P. Reason tells NottinghamMD.com that, at around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, officers initially received a call for a hit-and-run in the 8600-block of Belair Road (21236). A witness followed the suspect vehicle to the 4300-block of Ebenezer Road. […]

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