(PIKESVILLE, MD) – Troopers arrested scores of suspected drunk drivers and issued thousands of traffic citations for other offenses, but fortunately were not called upon to investigate any fatal crashes over the Halloween weekend.
From Friday, October 29th through Sunday the 31st, troopers from the Maryland State Police arrested 100 drunk drivers. Combined Maryland police department statistics indicate at least 300 drunk drivers were arrested across the state.
The most drunk driving arrests were made by troopers at the La Plata Barrack who arrested nine drivers, followed by troopers at the Bel Air and Salisbury barracks, who had eight DUI arrests each, and the Golden Ring Barrack, where troopers made seven arrests. Many of those drivers operating under the influence were located and arrested by extra troopers working special DUI saturation patrols as part of Maryland’s combined law enforcement Checkpoint Strikeforce effort during the weekend.
Statewide, troopers made 79 criminal arrests and apprehended another 42 people wanted on warrants. Troopers issued 3,235 traffic citations and 3,118 warnings for traffic offenses.
Troopers investigated 141 traffic crashes during the weekend. None of those crashes involved a fatality. It is not known at this time if another police department investigated a fatal crash during the weekend.
Troopers working at the Rockville, College Park and Forestville barracks were part of an increased patrol presence aimed at increasing security and traffic safety in the region. Troopers in that region alone issued 445 traffic citations, 314 warnings and made 19 DUI arrests.
Members of the Westminster Barrack Criminal Investigation Section teamed up with agents from the Maryland Department of Parole and Probation and officers from the Taneytown Police to conduct sex offender compliance checks. The Department of Parole and Probation had identified 31 sex offenders in Carroll County who were not have porch lights on or dispense candy to children trick or treating and were to display a “no candy” sign. The enforcement team checked all 31 persons and found each one in compliance.
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4 comments:
It's a shame, they make the most arrests and are the lowest paid in the state. Great job Troopers keep up the good work.
I guess so. While the rest of the law enforcement offices in the state are answering calls for service, the State Police are running traffic generating revenue for the state. Just stating the facts. The current state administation has focused the efforts of the state police on generating money to supplement the general fund.
That's their primary,"MISSION," and then whatever else local jurisdictions can't, or won't, do. MSP doesn't get to pick and chose - and they do an EXCELLENT job at all.
8:44...did u read the article, it said most of the troopers were on special DUI enforcement, which means they dont answer calls. Generate money - have you sat in court recently to see how many people dont pay a fine or pay a reduced fine at that.
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