CALVERT COUNTY, Md. – In a continuing commitment to address traffic complaints throughout the county, deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau will be conducting traffic enforcement geared toward aggressive driving and speeding violations as part of a zero-tolerance campaign July 1 – July 8, 2023.
The zero-tolerance enforcement will be targeted at reducing speed related crashes reminding drivers to slow down, do not drive distracted, wear a seatbelt, and do not drive under the influence.
• Local roads saw the most speeding, with 87% of all speeding-related traffic fatalities occurring on non-interstate roads.
• Speeding contributed to 37% of the fatal crashes in work zones.
• Drinking and speeding is the deadliest combination. Of the drivers involved in fatal crashes, 37% were speeding and had a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher.
These operations will be conducted in areas based on data relating to crashes, citizen complaints, and patrol observations.
“Our goal is not to write tickets, but to slow drivers down. If drivers choose to speed, our deputies will certainly enforce the law. The Zero Tolerance awareness campaign is about changing unsafe behavior. We hope through education and enforcement to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities due to motor vehicle crashes and save lives.” – Sheriff Ricky Cox.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 11,258 individuals were killed in speed-related accidents across the country in 2020 and speeding contributed to 29% of all motor vehicle fatalities.
Just another way to collect money for the state !
You either don’t drive in Calvert or you’re one of the idiots driving 75MPH or higher and thinks the speed limit doesn’t apply to you.
No, it’s about safe and courteous driving. I have been in shopping centers where people are speeding thru the parking lots. It’s insane.
Zero-tolerance enforcement should be everyday.
Agree, everyday! It’s about time they cracked down on these insane drivers! Really amazed there are not more fatal crashes on rt. 4.
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Put down the pipe.
It’s about time! Too much speeding on 2 and 4. Dangerous.
Our Sheriff’s department deals with a great deal every day.
The amount of calls they receive per week has risen exponentially and becoming more dangerous for us and them as well.
Route 4 as well as route 260, people going 30 or more over the limit. And what’s up with “crotch” rockets? I can’t understand why they’re even legal!?!
Thank you CCSO!
All of you, for your service to our county! God bless and protect you all!
If you go the speed limit on 260 then you’re a 🫏
Leave ppl tf alone and go guard the community
This is guarding the community….from people like you that think they should be left alone so you/they can continue to drive like an idiot