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Free DC Area Lyft Rides THIS WEDNESDAY (Cinco de Mayo) to Prevent Drunk Driving

By: Washington Regional Alcohol Program
May 4, 2021
While stating unequivocally that “we’re all safer at home” this Cinco de Mayo during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, a local nonprofit organization today announced that as a “necessary safety net” to next month’s high-risk, high-alcohol consumption period free safe rides will be offered to would-be drunk drivers throughout the Washington-metropolitan area on Cinco de Mayo (May 5th).
Offered by the nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP), the 2021 Cinco de Mayo SoberRide® program will be in operation beginning at 4:00 pm this Wednesday, May 5, 2021 (Cinco de Mayo) and operate until 2:00 am on Thursday, May 6, 2021 as a way to keep local roads safe from impaired drivers during this traditionally high-risk holiday. ....

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Distracted Driving Enforcement Planned In Maryland April 8

UpdatedThu, Apr 8, 2021 at 9:53 am ET
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Law enforcement in Maryland and across the country will conduct a four-hour national distracted driving initiative Thursday, April 8, to show a commitment to enforcing texting laws, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
In Maryland, using a handheld cell phone and texting are primary offenses that can result in someone being pulled over.
For writing, sending or resending a text or electronic message, drivers can face a $70 fine and one point on their license, according to the Maryland Highway Safety Office.
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Those under 18 can have their license suspended for using their cell phones while driving. ....

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Bel Air Police Ramp Up Distracted Driving Patrols

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BEL AIR, MD The Bel Air Police Department will be out in force this April looking for drivers who are not paying attention to the road.
It s distracted driving awareness month, and our Traffic Safety Officers will be out enforcing cell phone and other distracted driver violations, the Bel Air Police Department reported Thursday morning.
Distracted driving contributes to 58 percent of all crashes in Maryland, state transportation officials say.
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More than 26,000 people are injured and 181 people die each year statewide due to distracted driving, according to the Maryland Highway Safety Office. The leading causes are texting and phone use, state transportation officials say. ....

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SoberRide to Offer Free Lyft Rides Today for St. Patrick's Day

SoberRide to Offer Free Lyft Rides Today for St. Patrick's Day
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