Drag Racing Sting Leads To Jail Time For Anne Arundel Man

GLEN BURNIE, MD — An Anne Arundel County man will spend time in jail and pay a hefty fine for illegal racing on an interstate this summer. Maryland State Police say more crackdowns are planned after the recent sentencing of Matthew Lee Broseker, 25, of Glen Burnie, who was found guilty on charges related to illegal street racing in Baltimore County.

Broseker was convicted in Baltimore County District Court Wednesday of participating in a speed contest, failing to display a registration card, spinning wheels and driving an uninsured motor vehicle. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail at the Baltimore County Detention Center and fined $1,000 as part of his punishment, according to a news release from Maryland State Police.

Under Maryland code, driving a vehicle on a public road in a speed race or participating as a flagger or timekeeper in such a contest is punishable by a $290 fine and up to five points on a driver's license. They were issued multiple citations, according to officials.

Charges against Broseker came after state troopers and Baltimore County officers joined forces Aug. 17 and 18 to crack down on aggressive driving and illegal street racing on Interstate 70 and Interstate 695 in Baltimore County. The sting resulted in more than 60 traffic stops that led to three arrests of impaired drivers, two additional drivers were cited for suspended licenses and two other street racers received multiple citations. Overall, the initiative yielded 65 traffic stops which led to troopers and officers issuing 97 citations, 33 warnings and 23 safety equipment repair orders.

Authorities learned about two illegal street races, one taking place on I-70, that had a crowd of about 50 to 60 people. Participants shut down westbound I-70 for roughly 15 minutes while the illegal street racing was going on.

As participants were alerted to the police presence they started to flee from the racing area; two street racers were charged.

The Maryland State Police Golden Ring Barrack and the Baltimore County Police Department plan more stings to halt illegal street racing.

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