FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
5/6/2014
5/6/2014
TROOPERS’ DISTRACTED DRIVING INITIATIVES YEILDED POSITIVE RESULTS
(PIKESVILLE, MD) – Troopers throughout the state made their presence known during Distracted Driving Awareness month with initiatives and additional patrols which yielded significant results in the month of April.
The Maryland State Police conducted traffic initiatives throughout the state during April, which has been designated nationally as Distracted Driving Awareness month. Each barrack made their presence known as troopers made numerous traffic stops focusing on drivers using mobile devices while driving and other distractions.
These efforts resulted in 1,595 citations and 1,187 warnings being issued for distracting driving violations statewide. Troopers in Wicomico County issued 229 citations and 75 warnings while troopers in Prince George’s County issued 224 citations and 138 warnings. The violations included texting while driving and using a handheld phone while driving.
The Maryland State Police continue to encourage motorists to reduce as many distractions as possible while driving and will continue initiatives through the summer. May is recognized nationally as Occupant Safety and Awareness month. Troopers will be strictly enforcing seat belt and child safety seat laws on Maryland roads.
CONTACT: Sgt. Marc E. Black
Office of Media Communications
410-653-4236
The Maryland State Police conducted traffic initiatives throughout the state during April, which has been designated nationally as Distracted Driving Awareness month. Each barrack made their presence known as troopers made numerous traffic stops focusing on drivers using mobile devices while driving and other distractions.
These efforts resulted in 1,595 citations and 1,187 warnings being issued for distracting driving violations statewide. Troopers in Wicomico County issued 229 citations and 75 warnings while troopers in Prince George’s County issued 224 citations and 138 warnings. The violations included texting while driving and using a handheld phone while driving.
The Maryland State Police continue to encourage motorists to reduce as many distractions as possible while driving and will continue initiatives through the summer. May is recognized nationally as Occupant Safety and Awareness month. Troopers will be strictly enforcing seat belt and child safety seat laws on Maryland roads.
CONTACT: Sgt. Marc E. Black
Office of Media Communications
410-653-4236
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very positive for the state. 1595 tickets at avg of $95 = $151,000 in addition to any other violations the "discovered" during the stop and cited the driver for.
ReplyDeletei see cops talking on the cell phone and TEXTING all the time. this is an outrage!
ReplyDeleteMaybe the cops should be given citations. I was watching a Salisbury University officer texting while driving last night in front of the college on Rt. 13.
ReplyDeleteWow solve some these robberies and murders with all that money made. WTF really ?
ReplyDeletetexting and driving, i see em driving with a laptop next to em
ReplyDeleteJust stop short in front of them while they are texting.
ReplyDeleteExcellent work!
ReplyDeleteLet me pull over every cop texting, phoning, and blogging when I see them, and I will beat their quota!
ReplyDeleteIf this really all just about making money for the state then why do the cops issue warnings? If its all about the money, then they would write nothing but citations. Something to make you go hmmmm.
ReplyDeleteThere must more of those FOP courtesy cards out there than I thought.
ReplyDeleteYou folks don't understand they work for the goverment. They are better than us.
ReplyDelete"Positive results".
ReplyDeleteTranslation --- huge new revenue source and more conditioning of the citizens that police are ALWAYS watching and you are under their control.
Keep cheering. You'll be EXTREMELY elated when they start using tickets based on satellite GPS readings of your speed, and place monitors in each car to detect whether or not an occupant is wearing a seat belt.