Troopers Increase Patrols In Montgomery County For Memorial Day

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND — As Marylanders head into the unofficial start of summer, Maryland State Police will ramp up their patrols for Memorial Day weekend.

Beginning Friday, troopers from each of the 23 Maryland State Police barracks statewide will be focusing enforcement efforts on impaired driving, aggressive driving, speeding, distracted driving and other violations that often contribute to highway tragedies.

Troopers from the Rockville, Forestville and College Park Barrack will have increased patrols on U.S. Rt. 301, I-495, I-95 and I-270, police said. They are joining troopers across the state in reminding motorists of the ‘move over’ law.

Drivers approaching police, fire, EMS or tow trucks on the side of the road must move over to an adjacent lane if possible, or slow down as they pass the scene, police said. This provides an extra barrier of safety for police and emergency personnel working at the scene of a crash, disabled vehicle, or traffic stop.

Troopers from the Golden Ring, North East, Westminster and Bel Air barracks will all be conducting DUI saturation patrols in their counties. Increased patrols will occur from Friday through Memorial Day.

Drivers can check travel conditions and delays before traveling. SHA provides up-to-date traffic and road conditions at roads.maryland.gov, or chart.state.md.us. Traffic conditions are also available at md511.org, or by safely dialing 511 on your cell phone.

Troopers are urging travelers not to drive distracted and to make traffic safety their first priority whenever they are behind the wheel. Help us keep Maryland highways safe throughout this upcoming Memorial Day weekend.

See more on the Maryland State Police website.

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