From Sen. Nancy Jacobs: It’s ironic that what we call an “accident” frequently is not an accident at all. People who drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol make a choice that can result in serious injury or death. Right now in Maryland the maximum penalty for driving drunk and causing life threatening injuries […]
Maryland State Police Arrest 19 People, Issue More than 1,000 Citations During Harford County Enforcement Effort
From Maryland State Police: Troopers in Harford County are posting the results of their enforcement efforts in support of the “National Drunk and Drugged Driving” initiative conducted between Monday, December 12 and Monday, December 26. During the initiative troopers targeted impaired drivers in support of Maryland’s highway safety goals. During the initiative, Bel Air Barrack […]
Aberdeen Police Plan Drunk Driving Saturation Patrols Over Labor Day Weekend
From the Aberdeen Police Department: Members of the Aberdeen Police Department will conduct multiple, DUI –Saturation Patrols this Holiday Weekend. The DUI Saturation Patrols are being conducted in conjunction with the National Campaign ‘Checkpoint Strike Force”. The goal of the campaign is to reduce the number of drunk and drugged drivers on Harford County roadways […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Deputy Seriously Injured in Early-Morning Joppa Crash With Suspected Drunk Driver
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: On Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at approximately 2:30 a.m., a Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputy was seriously injured when his patrol vehicle was struck by a 2006 Nissan 350Z at the intersection of SR 40 and SR 152. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle was being operated by […]
Harford County State’s Attorney Presents Annual DUI Enforcement Recognition Awards to Local Law Enforcement
From the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office: The Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office held its annual DUI Enforcement Recognition Awards for the law enforcement officers who have made outstanding DUI (Driving Under the Influence) arrests in the year 2010. On 18 May 2011, State’s Attorney Joseph Cassilly presented the awards in the Ceremonial Courtroom in […]
“The Killer of My Daughter” – Watch the Unlikely YouTube Video and Help Edgewood High School Students Prevent Another Tragedy (UPDATED)
UPDATE: Thank you to Dagger readers who in recent days viewed the You Tube video “The Killer of My Daughter”, helping the Edgewood High School PTSA spread the word about the dangers of drunk driving. As of Thursday May 5, the PTSA rallied the 500 views needed, along with 180 more for good measure, to […]
Del. James: “This Was a Challenging Session, Perhaps the Most Difficult of My Years Here in Annapolis”
From the office of Del. Mary-Dulany James: Dear Friends, The 2011 Session ended three Mondays ago in a flurry of action that I wanted to update you on. I also wanted to let you know of some of this year’s highlights, and some issues that are ongoing. This was a challenging session, perhaps the most […]
Maryland State Police Arrest 12 in Harford County for DUI on St. Patrick’s Day
According to the Maryland State Police’s Bel Air Barrack, troopers from the Bel Air Barrack and the JFK Barrack had a combined arrest total of 12 DUI arrests in Harford County, in addition to one arrest for Controlled Dangerous Substances in Harford County. From the Maryland State Police: (PIKESVILLE, MD) – Maryland state troopers issued […]