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State Police safety dragnet in Baltimore takes 114 trucks off the road
One of every five commercial trucks pulled over in Baltimore by Maryland State Police inspectors during a two-day sweep this week was impounded for safety defects. In addition to the 114 defective trucks, 21 drivers were barred from driving for...
Tags: Highway Transportation, Transportation Accidents, Maryland State Police, Port of Baltimore, Overweight
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St. Patrick's Day revelers made 'responsible choices,' police say
Harford County law enforcement officials reported a pretty quiet St. Patrick's Day weekend for 2013, although a few arrests were made around the county. Eddie Hopkins, Harford County Sheriff's Office spokesman, and mayor of Bel Air, said police saw...Tags: Nottingham, Holidays, Police Arrests, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland), Bars and Clubs
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Maryland court considers liability of bars in drunken-driving crashes
Michael D. Eaton ran up a tab for 17 beers plus other drinks before he left a Gaithersburg tavern, according to court records. Forty-five minutes later, behind the wheel of his Range Rover, he slammed into the back of a Jeep Cherokee at a speed...
Tags: Broken Hip, Washington, DC, Punishment, University of Baltimore, Transportation Accidents
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William C. Brubaker, founding Colts band member
William Charles Brubaker, a retired aeronautical engineer who was a founding trombone player in the Baltimore Colts Marching Band, died Feb. 12 at Sinai Hospital of complications from injuries he suffered near his Lutherville home. Family members said...Tags: Timonium, Engineering, Space Programs, Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Aerospace Manufacturing
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Need for speed?
While there has been much talk from local school systems about keeping students safe, much of it focused on weapons brought to school, it appears one basic safety concern is frequently overlooked — making sure school bus drivers aren't speeding on...Tags: Photography and Video, Health and Safety at School, Photography Supplies and Services, Parenting, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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New state laws on car seats, chemotherapy coverage begin
A raft of new state laws take effect Monday, imposing new requirements from the car seat to the hearse. Children under 8 years old will be required to sit in a booster seat or child seat until they reach a certain height — the Maryland...
Tags: Fantasy Football Games, The Washington Post, Breast Cancer, Biotechnology, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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State police to target truckers parked on I-83
State troopers on Friday will begin a new enforcement effort targeting truckers and other commercial vehicle drivers who illegally park along Interstate 83 in Baltimore County, according to the Maryland State Police. The practice, which has increased...Tags: Highway Transportation, Howard County, Baltimore County, U.S. Department of Transportation
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Number of children dying in hot cars remains a problem
No parent would ever intentionally leave a child in a steaming car on a hot summer day. But it happens every year to astounded parents. Dr. Melissa Sparrow, clinical director of pediatric inpatient and emergency services at Greater Baltimore Medical...
Tags: Sepsis, USA Today, Coma, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Hyperthermia
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Letter: Traffic a major concern if super Walmart opens at Plumtree Road
Editor: The Aegis editorial "Too Late, Too Much" published July 25, speaks volumes about "serious traffic situations in the making." Like most people who live along Emmorton Road (Route 924), I am very concerned about the adverse impact of a Walmart...Tags: Walmart
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Seat belt enforcement in Towson nets 55 citations
Baltimore County Police from the Towson Precinct issued more than 50 seat belt citations in four hours during a recent evening patrol in downtown Towson. According to the precinct, its Traffic Team unit conducted a "Night Time Seatbelt Enforcement...Tags: Towson, Baltimore County, U.S. Department of Transportation
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State Police run truck-safety dragnet at FedEx Field
— Just after dawn Tuesday, law enforcement officers began yanking hundreds of trucks off the Capital Beltway and funneling them to an inspection lot a long touchdown pass from FedEx Field.
The truck-safety dragnet pulled over 420 rigs and...Tags: Calvert County, Halethorpe, Motorvehicle Accidents, Highway Transportation, Transportation Accidents
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Over-do it at Cinco de Mayo? Hitch a free ride home
The Baltimore SunOne too many margaritas isn't hard to manage during Cinco de Mayo. So a number of organizations have teamed up to make sure no one in Baltimore gets behind the wheel with tequila breath that would break a breathalyzer. AAA Mid-Atlantic, the Maryland...Tags: AAA, Cinco de Mayo
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