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Frosh joins lawsuit challenging Trump Administration’s attempt to preempt California’s authority to maintain clean car standards

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Friday joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to challenge the Trump Administration’s decision to preempt California’s greenhouse gas emissions and Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) standards. These standards were authorized in 2013 by a waiver from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and […]

Frosh releases statement on Trump administration move to strip states of authority to set vehicle emissions standards

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD-Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Wednesday released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) action to revoke California’s ability to establish greenhouse gas vehicle emissions standards and to declare that California’s zero-emission vehicle standards are preempted by federal law. “Once again, the Trump Administration has come down […]

AAA: Red light running deaths hit 10-year high

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD –– More than two people are killed every day on U.S. roads by impatient and reckless drivers blowing through red lights, according to data analysis performed by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The most recent crash data available shows 939 people were killed in red light running crashes in 2017 – representing a 10-year high and a […]

Hogan administration debuts pilot program to test alcohol detection technology

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

OCEAN CITY, MD – Governor Larry Hogan joined Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials on Thursday to launch Driven to Protect, a public-private partnership between the state and proponents of a new breath alcohol detection system that could help keep impaired drivers off the road. The governor attended a demonstration of the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety along with […]

MDTA Police to conduct unsecured load enforcement

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD – In coordination with other law enforcement agencies across the country, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police will participate in the “Secure Your Load” safety campaign on Thursday, June 6th. The MDTA Police will increase its patrols that are on the lookout for vehicles with unsafe and unsecured loads. These high-visibility enforcement initiatives also will educate the public […]

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

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

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, […]

Troopers to increase enforcement during Distracted Driving Month

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Chris Montcalmo

PIKESVILLE, MD – Joining police departments across the U.S., Maryland State Police will be increasing enforcement initiatives focused on distracted driving this month in an effort to remind drivers to focus on driving and traffic safety whenever they are behind the wheel. Beginning on Monday, April 3, troopers will conduct additional patrols with the goal of identifying drivers who are […]

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