(PIKESVILLE, MD) – Traffic enforcement efforts by Maryland state troopers during the Labor Day holiday period resulted in more than 6,900 traffic stops that led to 187 arrests, more than 90 of which included impaired drivers.
Maryland State Police patrol troopers began increased holiday traffic enforcement efforts on September 1, 2017 that continued through September 4, 2017. During that period, troopers arrested 93 impaired drivers, arrested 58 for criminal offenses and arrested another 36 people who were found to be wanted on warrants.
The arrests occurred during 6,982 traffic stops made by troopers working traffic safety initiatives that included additional patrols, sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, and speed enforcement. Troopers issued 4,667 citations, 4,728 warnings and 647 safety equipment repair orders. Troopers at each of the 23 Maryland State Police barracks were involved in special enforcement operations during the holiday period.
Good job.Now how about a full court press on aggressive driver's. It's out of control.
ReplyDeleteThat amounts to 0.027101449275362 arrests for the 6,900 traffic stops. Seems to me that they are pulling people over WAY too much.
ReplyDeleteIt's all crap. Designed to be a tax on citizens. Earns the state money.
ReplyDeletetax? more like theft. meanwhile back at the ranch the thugs rapist murderers dealers robbers run free! great job! NOT
ReplyDeleteExactly. Earlier in the week, it was announced that the State Police budget was cut by 1.5 million dollars due to the state's "structural"
ReplyDeletedeficit. Budget cuts across all departments. So, the logical answer is send out the Troooers to generate more revenue.
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ReplyDeleteGood job.Now how about a full court press on aggressive driver's. It's out of control.
September 5, 2017 at 9:29 PM
You are absolutely correct. I have even called the state police barracks in Lewes to complain about drivers on rt. 1. Of course they, like most police, are only worried about speeders. While speeding CAN be a threat, I am more concerned with tailgaters, unsafe lane changes, left lane campers and the like. To me, they are more dangerous than anyone going a few miles over some number posted on a sign.
Md. doesn't have any money problems. They sure found the cash to remove statues over night. Literally.
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