HB 187 Hearing before the MD Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, March 28, 2019

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5 Prince George's High School Students Hurt in Crash

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• None of the students were wearing seatbelts, police say
• [Chief] Stawinski said none of the students in the car were wearing seatbelts and it appeared that three of them in the backseat were partially ejected from the car. All three have serious injuries. Stawinski said authorities are "guardedly optimistic" the will survive.

Drive Focused, Sober & Safe - April 27

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Maryland State Police warn of phone scams using cloned numbers

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• The caller ID showed “Maryland State Government.”
• The scams use scare tactics and usually call from local numbers.
• Senior citizens are especially vulnerable to these scams and police ask the public to make sure elderly family members are aware of the scams.
• Anyone who receives one of these phone calls should hang up and contact their local state police barrack.
• A Tantallon neighbor received a call from "1-410-537-1150", the Maryland State Police (MSP) Barrack in Perryville, MD.
• Report calls that pretend to be from MSP to our local Barrack in Forestville, 301-568-8101.

I Can't Live Without You Baby

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The Highway Don't Care

But We Do!

#DrivingItHome

• Always wear your seatbelt!
• Don't text and drive!
• Don't distract the driver!
• NEVER drink and drive!
• Stop Speeding!
• Avoid Aggressive Driving!

The Last Text

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From the American Journal of Public Health:
Our findings suggest that states’ efforts to curb distracted driving through texting bans and decrease its negative consequences are associated with significant decreases in the incidence of ED visits that follow an MVC.

MD 210 Is Number 1!

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The most congested portion of Maryland arterial roadways during weekday PM peak travel hours
is MD 210 southbound - Kerby Hill Rd/Livingston Rd to Palmer Rd. (page 3 of the report)