Troopers from the Bel Air Barrack are conducting a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday, April 16, in an effort to prevent alcohol related crashes. In 2014, 35% of fatal crashes in Maryland were alcohol related. In addition to targeted traffic enforcement initiatives, the Maryland State Police continually strive to educate the public and create awareness surrounding the dangers of impaired driving using community outreach initiatives and social media.
The checkpoint this Saturday is being conducted in memory of Janet Hardy. Janet, at the age of 13, was killed in a head-on crash in Harford County on October 26, 2003. The fatal crash was caused by a drunk driver.
The checkpoint will be conducted days after the passing of Noah’s Law. The law, once in effect, will require those convicted of drunk driving to have an ignition interlock device. The bill was named after Noah Leotta, a Montgomery County Police Officer who was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver in December last year.
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5 comments:
Flies in the face of the intent of the consdtitution
Revenue enhancement in the name of safety!
Life in a police state!
Just like speed and red light cameras, it's for your own good!
Remember big brother is looking out for you!!
Safety first!!!! Liberty last!!!!
If they catch any off duty troopers will they charge them? They do not in Somerset county, just give them a couple of days off work and then everything is back to normal.
Yes what ever did happen to that DWI TROOPER?
Illegal searches and Illegal seizures of body fluids.
Learn about statutory law. Learn about common law.
Reject the police state and all of the tax collectors who work for it.
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