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MOVE OVER for all stopped vehicles that are displaying any type of caution signals or warning lights when approaching from the rear. If you cannot safely move over into an available lane that’s not immediately adjacent to the stopped vehicle, SLOW DOWN.
#MoveOverMD
The message continues to be: ALL drones are to stay away from the site of the
#KeyBridge
collapse.
#NoDroneZone
means NO drones. Flying a drone is harmful to recovery operations and it is illegal. Please help us continue to keep emergency responders & salvage crews safe.
In just 10 minutes the temps inside a car can rise by 20°. So, on a 90° day, temperatures inside a car can reach over 110°, which can be deadly for child or a pet. Never leave your child or pet alone in a vehicle.
#HeatstrokeKills
#MDOTCares
#HoCoPolice
are investigating a hit-and-run collision overnight in Jessup in which a pedestrian was struck and killed. Anyone with info on the collision or the vehicle involved should contact PFC Germain at 410-313-3205 or sgermain
@howardcountymd
.gov.
Will Ashbaugh, a
@hcpss_mrhs
senior who has autism, will throw out the first pitch at the
@Orioles
game tonight as part of Autism Acceptance Night. SRO Ryan Kane wanted to make sure he looked the part, so he had a custom Orioles jersey made for Will and presented it to him today!
We'll be at
@HCdrugfree
's meds & sharps drive-thru collection tomorrow, 4/27 in Wilde Lake. If you're not able to make it, you can dispose of your unwanted medication any day of the year at one of our permanent drop off locations. Open daily year round:
The message is simple: ALL drones are to stay away from the site of the
#KeyBridge
collapse. The No Drone Zone ensures the safety of all emergency responders and crews and that their work is not interfered with. Flying a drone is harmful to recovery operations and it is illegal.
On April 13, four suspects committed an armed robbery at a tobacco shop in Ellicott City. They fled in what was determined to be a stolen vehicle. Thanks to patrol officers' great work, three juvenile suspects were arrested that night. Extended video:
We'll be at
@HCdrugfree
's meds & sharps drive-thru collection this Sat, 4/27 in Wilde Lake. If you're not able to make it, you can dispose of your unwanted medication any day of the year at one of our permanent drop off locations. Open daily year round:
Acting
@hcpss
superintendent, William J. Barnes, sent out a message reminding families how dangerous Prom season can be for teens. We echo the desire for students to have fun & stay safe during Prom season.
#hocomd
#hocostudents
#hocoprom
#hocoteens
Those flashing lights aren’t for decoration.
#MoveOver
or
#SlowDown
when you see vehicles with emergency indicators — lights, flares or cones — on the side of the road.
#NWZAW
#Orange4Safety
During
#NationalWorkZoneAwarenessWeek
, HCPD officers conducted enforcement of Maryland's Move Over Law, issuing 61 citations and 86 warnings. Check out our enforcement efforts in this video and head to
@zerodeathsMD
for more on the law, which expanded in 2022.
On Apr. 9,
#HoCoPolice
responded to a Columbia neighborhood for a vehicle collision. Witnesses reported seeing a male run from the vehicle, and officers determined the vehicle was stolen. Great coordination between patrol units and a drone operator to locate the juvenile suspect!