Annapolis Police Plan DUI Checkpoint

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Be sure you have a designated driver if you consume alcohol at Dinner Under the Stars or other events on Wednesday, Aug. 23. The Annapolis Police Department plans to conduct a DUI checkpoint that night from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Bay Ridge Avenue and Monroe Street.

The penalties for a DUI or DWI in Maryland consist of potential jail time, fines, and a minimum of a 6-month license suspension.

Reminders for Drivers

Authorities remind drivers not to use their cell phones while driving. If you must make a call or text, pull onto the shoulder or exit the road, stop your vehicle and then use your phone.

Additionally, the State of Maryland has a “Move It Over Law,” which means drivers approaching an emergency vehicle or tow truck from the rear must:

• If practicable, move into an available lane away from the emergency vehicle or tow truck with due regard for safety and traffic conditions; or
• If the driver is unable to safely change lanes, then they must slow to a reasonable and prudent speed that is safe for existing weather, road, and vehicular or pedestrian traffic conditions.

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