The state’s new marijuana decriminalization laws take effect Wednesday, and Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies will have to use their judgment in deciding whether an amount of suspected substance found on an individual might exceed the weight considered a civil offense under the legislation. Under the law, passed by the Maryland General Assembly and signed […]
Maryland State Police Announce Results of Weekend I-95 Enforcement Effort
From the Maryland State Police: (PIKESVILLE, MD) – Troopers along I-95 stopped hundreds of vehicles during ‘Operation Blitz’ in cooperation with the Maine to Florida traffic initiative ‘Drive to Save Lives’ on Saturday. On May 17, 2014, Maryland State Police installations along I-95 participated in a multi-jurisdictional traffic enforcement effort. Troopers, between the hours of […]
Maryland State Police to Focus on Cell Phone, Texting Violations During Holiday Season
From the Maryland State Police, Bel Air Barrack: (BEL AIR, MD) – After investigating 11 fatal traffic crashes resulting in the deaths of 16 people so far this year, Maryland state troopers at the Bel Air Barrack are reminding motorists that increased distractions during the holiday season increase the danger caused by drivers who text […]
Maryland State Police Memorial Day Crackdown in Harford County Leads to 8 Traffic Arrests, 9 Criminal Arrests, 275 Citations and 374 Warnings
From Maryland State Police: As promised, Harford County law enforcement placed a heavy emphasis on improving traffic safety this Memorial Day weekend. The following persons were arrested by Bel Air Barrack troopers during a criminal and traffic initiative that was conducted throughout the holiday weekend. TRAFFIC ARRESTS: 1. Jeffrey M. Walker, 30 yoa, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania […]
Maryland State Police, Traffic Task Force Plan Memorial Day Enforcement Following 15 Fatalities on Harford Roads in 2012
From the Maryland State Police, Bel Air Barrack: (BEL AIR, MD) – As we approach the Memorial Day weekend Harford County law enforcement wants to remind citizens that law enforcement personnel will be implementing traffic safety initiatives throughout the entire weekend. Traffic Task Force partners will be supplemented by troopers from specialized units within the […]
Harford County Adopts 2012 International Building Codes; Enforcement to Start July 1
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – With Harford County Council Bill 11-51 having been enacted into law, Harford County has completed the legislative process of updating its building and mechanical codes to the applicable 2012 International Codes (I-Codes) prior to the state-mandated enforcement date of July 1, 2012. The 2009 I-Codes will remain […]
Days Inn Aberdeen Condemned After Fire Reveals Multiple Code Violations
The Days Inn on West Bel Air Avenue in Aberdeen was condemned by county and city inspectors Wednesday after a morning fire revealed “serious and multiple” fire, building and electrical violations, the state fire marshal’s office said. The fire was discovered by a passerby at around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Room 312 of the two-story […]
New Texting While Driving Ban Law Takes Effect; Gov. O’Malley Announces Maryland Reaches Record Low Traffic Fatalities
From Maryland State Police: Governor Martin O’Malley announced Maryland reached a record low number of victims killed in traffic collisions in 2010 – 496 fatalities. The previous low was in 2009 with 550 people lost, a nine percent decrease. “The efforts of law enforcement, educational outreach and better engineering to reduce fatalities on our roads […]
