Maryland State Police to increase patrols, checkpoints for St. Patrick’s Day weekend

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches on March 17, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate with alcohol to be safe and smart and avoid impaired and distracted driving. With an increase in impaired drivers expected throughout the state this weekend, state police will be conducting saturation patrols at each of the 23 barracks focusing on impaired, aggressive, […]

Police to target impaired drivers over Super Bowl weekend

With the Super Bowl just a few days away, the Maryland State Police announced on Thursday that they would be focusing on statewide impaired driving enforcement efforts during the weekend.  Authorities are reminding motorists to drive sober or get pulled over. Enforcement this weekend will be bolstered by impaired driving saturation patrol funds from the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Highway […]

Maryland State Police nab 183 impaired drivers

This year’s holiday season efforts of the Maryland State Police had a positive effect on reducing crashes and keeping the public safe. Traffic enforcement efforts by Maryland state troopers during the holiday period resulted in more than 10,000 traffic stops that led to 264 arrests and more than 180 arrests of impaired drivers. Maryland State Police patrol troopers began increased […]

Nottingham man charged with DUI

The Howard County Police Department conducted a grant-funded impaired driving enforcement detail on Saturday night, resulting in the arrest of seven drivers. The following drivers were arrested and charged with driving under the influence: Mercedes Renee Palmer, 56, of Columbia Keum Young Lee, 51, of Ellicott City Anthony Tyrone Webster, 46, of Columbia Michael Jefferson Meers, 32, of Nottingham Roberto […]

Md. State Police to crack down on St. Patrick’s Day drunk driving

PIKESVILLE, MD— As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, Maryland State Police suggest those whose celebrations will include alcohol take time to make the right decision and designate a sober driver. Based on past experience, state troopers are anticipating an increase in impaired driving as celebrants will be traveling on St. Patrick’s Day to and from different locations to enjoy festivities throughout the […]

Troopers arrest more than 90 impaired drivers during Thanksgiving holiday

Maryland State Troopers stopped more than 7,400 vehicles for traffic violations, arrested more than 90 impaired drivers and made more than 130 criminal arrests during increased traffic enforcement efforts over the Thanksgiving holiday period. During the four-day holiday, Maryland State Police troopers conducted 7,470 traffic stops statewide. They arrested 93 people for impaired driving, while arresting 75 on criminal charges […]

Drunk driver hits multiple cars in Parkville

Police are investigating after an alleged drunk driver struck multiple vehicles in Parkville on Wednesday afternoon. At about 2 p.m., authorities responded to the area of Cimmaron Circle and Wilker Avenue, 21234, for a report of a crash. At the scene, police found that a man, who was allegedly high and drunk, had struck at least five vehicles along Taylor […]