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Maryland State Police, Allied Agencies Address Distracted Driving As Part Of Statewide Initiative

Maryland State Police issued hundreds of citations and warnings related to distracted driving violations as part of a statewide effort Thursday to combat the issue on Maryland roads. The initiative was conducted in partnership with the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office and AAA Mid-Atlantic as part of Distracted Driving Awareness Month. It was also part of MDOT MVA’s Highway Safety Office’s “Be the Focused Driver” effort, a sub-theme of the office’s new overarching “Be the Driver” highway safety campaign. Overall, troopers issued 386 citations, 474 warnings and 40 safety equipment repair orders as part of the initiative on Thursday. Of those, 116 citations and 119 warnings were issued specifically for distracted driving violations. Maryland State Police was one of 40 law enforcement agencies to participate in the initiative. Each year distracted driving contributes to more than 26,000 injuries and 180 fatalities on Maryland roads.  Among the highlights of the initiative for individual barracks within Maryland State Police: Prince Frederick Barrack – 22 warnings, 1 drug arrest Leonardtown Barrack – 19 citations, 28 warnings and 12 safety equipment repair orders Berlin Barrack – 35 citations (30 distracted driving), 17 warnings (all for distracted driving) Glen Burnie Barrack – […]

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