MD State Police Double Patrols For July 4, 2025 Weekend

Starting Friday through Sunday, Maryland State Police will double the number of offcers on the road to crack down on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving during the July 4 holiday weekend.

Maryland State Troopers from all 23 barracks across the state will conduct high-visibility patrols July 4-6. The State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team — a specialized unit trained to identify impaired drivers — also will be working to reduce impaired driving-related injuries and deaths.

Drivers should expect the following heightened patrol areas this weekend:

• Eastern Region: Troopers from the Maryland State Police Berlin, Centreville, Easton, Princess Anne and Salisbury barracks will conduct high visibility enforcement along U.S. Routes 13, 50, 90, 301, Maryland Route 413 and throughout their respective counties.
• Central Region: Troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park, Forestville, Golden Ring, Rockville, Waterloo and Westminster barracks will conduct high visibility enforcement along Interstates 495, 270, 695, Maryland 185, 97, 193 and throughout their respective counties.
• Western Region: Troopers from the Maryland State Police Cumberland, Frederick, Hagerstown and McHenry barracks will conduct high visibility enforcement along U.S. Routes 220, 40 and 65, Interstates 8, 68 and 70, and throughout their respective counties.
• Northern Region: Troopers from the Bel Air, JFK Memorial Highway and North East barracks will conduct high visibility enforcement along U.S. Route 40, areas known to have a higher number of impaired driving crashes and throughout their respective counties.
• Southern Region: Troopers from the Maryland State Police Annapolis, Glen Burnie, La Plata, Leonardtown and Prince Frederick barracks will conduct high visibility enforcement along U.S. Route 50, Maryland Route 295, Interstate 97 and throughout their respective counties.

If you are attending a Fourth of July event, the Maryland State Police reminded celebrants to do the following:

• Designate a sober driver. Give that person your car keys.
• Avoid drinking if you are planning to drive.
• Consider using public transportation. Call a taxi or use a ride-share service.
• Do not let friends drive if you think they are impaired.
• Call the police if you see someone who you believe is driving impaired.
• Always buckle up.
• Do not text, drive distracted or use a cellphone that is not hands-free.

For those hosting a Fourth of July event, the State Police recommends people:

• Remember that you can be held liable if someone you served alcohol to ends up in an impaired driving crash.
• Serve plenty of food and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Ensure sober drivers or alternative modes of transportation are available.
• Have contact information for local taxi companies readily available.
• Take away the keys from anyone who is thinking about driving impaired.