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Run A Red Light, Wreck Your Credit Rating?
(credit: Thinkstock) Red-light cameras save lives, according to their manufacturers, by penalizing drivers who run traffic signals. If camera manufacturers are to be believed, just the presence of a...
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Police To Set Up DUI Checkpoint In College Park
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — A checkpoint this weekend is aimed at stopping drunken drivers near the University of Maryland campus in College Park. Police say they’ll have a sobriety checkpoint from 10...
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Stop-Start Technology: 97% Of Americans Ready To Accept It
Although many consumers might still be unfamiliar with stop-start technology, once they learn how it works and the potential benefits, a new survey finds that 97 percent of Americans say they’d accept...
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Frederick County Buses Will Have Cameras To Catch & Fine Drivers Who Pass...
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (WJZ)—Frederick County is putting more eyes on drivers who don’t stop for school buses. The county will be the first in Maryland to install cameras on buses. Monique Griego has...
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Stop Or Go: What Do You Do At Yellow Lights?
No matter how many years you’ve been driving, you’ve likely encountered situations where you need to make a decision about what to do at a yellow light. Depending on where and when you drive most...
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Annapolis Won’t Bid For Volvo Ocean Race Stop
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Annapolis officials say they won’t be bidding to host a stopover for the next Volvo Ocean Race, saying it will be too expensive. Mayor Josh Cohen tells The Capital of Annapolis...
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Hand Sanitizers: Do They Help Stop All Germs?
WebMD Medical News By Kathleen Doheny Reviewed by Hansa D. Bhargava, MD Feb. 8, 2013 — With winter cold and flu season in full swing — and a new strain of norovirus circulating — everyone’s trying to...
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Baltimore Co. Police Shoot Man After Traffic Stop
MIDDLE RIVER, Md. (WJZ) — An investigation is underway after a police-involved shooting in Baltimore County. Police say around 7 a.m. Friday a man was shot by officers during a traffic stop in the...
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56 Pounds Of Marijuana Seized After Traffic Stop
CENTREVILLE, Md. (AP) — Maryland State Police have arrested a man after troopers say they found 56 pounds of marijuana in a car during a traffic stop in Queen Anne’s County. Police say a trooper...
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New Cameras Target Drivers Passing Stopped Buses
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — New cameras are keeping watch for motorists who pass stopped school buses in Montgomery County. The new enforcement program starts Thursday, when students return to classes....
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Man Tries To Swallow Drugs During Traffic Stop
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Maryland State Police say a man who tried to swallow suspected crack cocaine during a traffic stop lost consciousness and suffered seizures. It happened about 3:45 p.m. Thursday...
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2 Arrested For Drugs After Md. Traffic Stop
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Maryland State Police says two people have been arrested after a trooper found 100 grams of marijuana in a car during a traffic stop in Washington County. The Maryland State...
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D.C. Council To Hold Hearing On Stop And Frisk
WASHINGTON (AP) — The D.C. Council will hold a hearing on the use of stop-and-frisk tactics by city police. People who’ve been stopped and searched on the street are expected to testify at the hearing,...
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Traffic Stop Escalates In Parking Lot Of Baltimore City School
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A traffic stop escalates in the parking lot of a Baltimore City school. Police say a vehicle refused to stop at Mount Saint Joseph High School and struck an occupied marked patrol...
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