Posted on 04/30/25
| News Source: FOX45
Baltimore, MD - April 30, 2025 - Drive sober, or get pulled over!
Maryland State Police are urging drivers to drive responsibly as they prepare for increased patrols and DUI enforcement efforts over the Cinco de Mayo weekend.
Troopers from all 23 Maryland State Police barracks, along with the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) Team, will conduct statewide DUI saturation patrols and high-visibility enforcement to combat distracted, aggressive, and impaired driving.
The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office is providing funds to support these enforcement efforts.
Troopers will use various patrol initiatives to maintain traffic flow, respond swiftly to highway incidents, and enforce laws against violations that endanger motorists.
MDOT reports that, on average, 158 lives are lost annually due to impaired driving, with over 2,700 injuries. In the past five years, nearly 800 people have died in crashes involving impaired drivers in Maryland.
Authorities emphasize the importance of planning ahead and using rideshare services, taxis, designating a sober driver, or public transportation to prevent these tragedies.
"Plan ahead and get home safely this Cinco de Mayo weekend, Maryland," said the Maryland State Police.