Maryland State Police are ramping up patrols to ensure a safer Memorial Day weekend, urging motorists to drive responsibly.

Troopers from all 23 Maryland State Police barracks, along with the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort 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 funding these increased enforcement efforts.

Troopers will employ various patrol initiatives throughout the weekend to maintain traffic flow, respond swiftly to highway incidents, and enforce actions against violations that threaten motorist safety.

High-visibility enforcement will be conducted across these regions:

Eastern Region

The Berlin, Centreville, Easton, Princess Anne and Salisbury barracks will conduct high-visibility enforcement along U.S. routes 301, 13, 50, Maryland routes 404, 413 and throughout their respective counties.

Central Region

The College Park, Forestville, Golden Ring, Rockville, Waterloo and Westminster barracks will conduct high-visibility enforcement along interstates 495, 95, Maryland routes 185, 97, 124, and U.S. routes 29, 193 and throughout their respective counties.

Western Region

The Cumberland, Frederick, Hagerstown, and McHenry barracks will conduct high-visibility enforcement along areas known to have a higher number of impaired driving crashes, including interstates 81 and 70, U.S. Route 40 and throughout their respective counties. The Hagerstown Barrack will also conduct a Move Over Initiative on Memorial Day.

Northern Region

The Bel Air, JFK Memorial Highway, and Northeast barracks will conduct high-visibility enforcement along areas known to have a higher number of impaired driving crashes, including on U.S. Route 40 and throughout their respective counties.

Southern Region

The Maryland State Police Annapolis, Glen Burnie, La Plata, Leonardtown and Prince Frederick barracks will conduct high-visibility enforcement along U.S. Route 50, Maryland routes 5, 235, 4 and interstates 295, 97, 695 and throughout their respective counties.

There are many ways to prevent traffic-related tragedies, including rideshare services, taxis, designating a sober driver or public transportation.

Authorities emphasize the importance of using rideshare services, taxis, designating a sober driver, or opting for public transportation.

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