From Maryland State Police: On Saturday, April 16th, Troopers from the Bel Air Barrack conducted a sobriety checkpoint on south-bound Route 24, south of Ring Factory Road. 342 vehicles passed through the checkpoint, eleven of which were pulled to the shoulder for further testing. Two of those drivers were arrested and charged with driving under […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Averaged 1 DUI Arrest Every Day in 2015; Largest Increase on Record
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff Jeffery R. Gahler and the Harford County Sheriff’s Office announces a 105% increase in Driving Under the Influence (DUI) arrests made by deputies throughout Harford County in 2015. During the year, the Sheriff’s Office recorded 365 DUI arrests, compared to 177 in 2014. This is an increase of […]
2013 Harford County Driving Impaired (Alcohol/Drugs) Enforcement Awards
From the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office: The Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office will be holding Awards for the Top Law Enforcement Officers who have made outstanding Drunk and Drugged Driving arrests during 2013. State’s Attorney, Joseph Cassilly will be presenting the awards in the Ceremonial Courtroom in the Circuit Court on April 30, 2014 […]
Maryland State Police, Bel Air Police Department Arrest Four Suspected Impaired Drivers at Early Friday Checkpoint
From the Maryland State Police, Bel Air Barrack: The Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack and the Bel Air Police Department held a sobriety checkpoint which netted the arrests of four suspected impaired motorists. The arrests stemmed from operation “Checkpoint Strikeforce” which was conducted on E/B MD Rt. 22 @ Bynum Park, Harford County. The […]
DUI Offenses, Heroin Capsules, Four Arrests at Janet Hardy Memorial State Police Checkpoint
From Maryland State Police: The first annual “Janet Hardy Memorial Checkpoint” this past weekend in an effort to combat impaired driving in Harford County was a successful Maryland State Police initiative. Although weather conditions were wet, snowy, and cold, the checkpoint was a success. Four individuals were arrested. Two drivers were charged with D.U.I. offenses […]
Brewtal Battle 1: Beer Bros Introduce New Podcast, Lay Down Rules, Get to Drinking
Brewtal Battle is a king-of-the-hill style podcast that pits two mystery beers against local beer enthusiasts to determine which beers rule and which downright suck. May contain coarse language and impaired judgement. Listen and imbibe at your own risk. Episode 1: After discussing the rules of the podcast and introducing each host’s personal beer tastes, […]
98 Rock DJ Charged in Abingdon DUI Crash Had Recent History of Traffic Violations
The drunk driving crash involving a local radio host Sunday in Abingdon was the culmination of several years of traffic violations, including a previous charge against him of driving under the influence of alcohol and a speeding incident which resulted in a crash. Stephen G. Smith, 48, of Bel Air was charged with driving under […]
Don’t Let Alcohol Force You Out of the Game; Include a Designated Driver in Your Starting Lineup this Weekend
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: The Harford County Sheriff’s Office would like to congratulate the Baltimore Ravens for representing the city of Baltimore in the 2011 NFL Playoffs. “While I encourage everyone to have fun cheering the Ravens on to victory, I implore you to do so in a safe and responsible way,” Sheriff […]
