25 Weekend Crashes Tied To Drugs, Alcohol: MD State Police

PIKESVILLE, MD — More than two dozen weekend crashes were allegedly caused by drivers who were impaired by alcohol or drugs, Maryland State Police say. Troopers handled 25 alcohol- or drug-related crashes between Friday, Dec. 14, and Sunday, Dec. 16, according to a news release. Out of that total, eight of the crashes occurred in Baltimore County and four happened in Prince George’s County; officials did not specify where the crashes took place.

In addition to those weekend crashes, state troopers made 48 DUI arrests across Maryland, the department said in its release.

Maryland State Police will have troopers working extra patrols to catch impaired drivers throughout the holidays into the New Year, the press release said. If you drink police urge you to make plans for a sober driver to get you home safely.

The nonprofit organization Washington Regional Alcohol Program will again partner with the ride-sharing company Lyft to provide a SoberRide service to portions of Maryland in the D.C. metro area during the holidays.

Rides will be available from Friday, Dec. 14 until Monday, Dec. 31 — between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. SoberRide will be offered throughout Lyft's Washington, D.C. coverage area, which includes all or parts of the District; Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties in Virginia, plus the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park; and Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland.

Residents 21 and older can enter the SoberRide promo code in the Lyft app to receive a $15 credit. The offer is good for all Lyft users. Promo codes will be posted on SoberRide.com Dec. 14, 22, and 31.

An arrest for impaired driving costs about $10,000 for legal fees, fines, lost wages and other factors, state police say.

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