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Deputies will step up impaired driving enforcement in the coming weeks

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — Drivers in Calvert County can expect to encounter sobriety checkpoints in the coming weeks as sheriff’s deputies increase enforcement efforts aimed at removing impaired drivers from the road.

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office announced the checkpoints as part of the Maryland Highway Safety Office’s “Towards Zero Deaths” campaign.

Officials said grant funding from the Maryland Highway Safety Office allows the agency to assign additional deputies to focus specifically on identifying impaired drivers.

According to the sheriff’s office, the checkpoints are intended to educate motorists about the dangers of driving after consuming alcohol or controlled dangerous substances while also enforcing Maryland’s impaired driving laws.

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The agency cited Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration data showing that impaired driving contributed to more than 6,100 crashes in the state during 2024, resulting in more than 2,700 injuries and 158 deaths.

The sheriff’s office also referenced National Highway Traffic Safety Administration research indicating that highly visible, well-publicized sobriety checkpoints can reduce alcohol-related crashes by about 17% and alcohol-related fatal crashes by approximately 9%.

“The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office will continue to aggressively enforce the State DUI laws and will be conducting more DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols,” Sheriff Ricky Cox said in a statement.

“If you choose to drink, drink responsibly and please don’t drive. Plan ahead, make arrangements for a safe ride home, call a ride share or call me.”

The sheriff’s office said it remains committed to improving roadway safety throughout Calvert County.

Key Points

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office will conduct DUI checkpoints in the coming weeks.
Additional deputies will patrol using grant funding from the Maryland Highway Safety Office.
Officials said the checkpoints are intended to reduce impaired driving crashes and improve roadway safety.

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