WASHINGTON, DC—Ford has been fined $165 million by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for not recalling vehicles with defective rearview cameras quickly enough. The fine is the second largest in the agency’s history, second only to the Takata air bag consent order. According to the NHTSA, Ford failed to recall vehicles with defective rearview cameras in a timely manner. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) and Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office (MDOT MVA) are reminding motorists to exercise extra caution this autumn as days grow shorter. With Halloween approaching and the sun setting earlier, officials say pedestrian and cyclist safety are paramount. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) designates October as National […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Chrysler has issued a recall for over 154,000 Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid electric vehicles due to a risk of fire while parked or driven. The recall affects 118,230 Jeep Wrangler PHEVs manufactured between 2020 and 2024, and 35,802 Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEVs from 2022 to 2024. The issue stems from a potential fault in the high-voltage […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With the new school year fast approaching, the Maryland Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to take extra precautions when driving near school buses. MDOT says more than 600,000 Maryland students will be taking the bus to and from school this year. Officials say the safety of students is of the utmost importance, and therefore, the MVA is stressing […]
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 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police will be cracking down on speeding on Friday. MSP will be participating in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Speed Mobilization Month safety campaign, along with law-enforcement agencies across seven states in the region. NHTSA this month launched its Speeding Catches Up with You speeding prevention campaign to remind drivers to slow […]
WASHINGTON, DC—Nissan issued a “Do Not Drive” warning on Wednesday for 83,920 model year 2002-2006 vehicles equipped with recalled, unrepaired Takata air bags. Motorists who own one of these vehicles should not drive it until the repair is completed and the defective air bag is replaced. The warning covers certain model year 2002-2006 Nissan Sentra, 2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2002-2003 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Each year, Halloween is traditionally celebrated with trick-or-treating and parties — and candy and drinks. Unfortunately, the night often includes drunk drivers on the streets. Here are some tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to keep Halloween safe. Safety Tips for Drivers Be alert for trick-or-treaters on Halloween. Slow down and continue to scan the road in […]