Odenton Rush-Hour Crackdown Pulls Over 16 Commercial Trucks

ODENTON, MD — Authorities say 16 commercial vehicles were pulled over by police during Monday's morning rush hour during a crackdown on commercial vehicles ignoring weight restrictions on roads in the Walkersville community. The targeted patrols ran on Patuxent Road between Piney Orchard Parkway and Conway Road in Odenton following numerous complaints to Anne Arundel County Police.

During the crackdown, officers stopped 16 commercial trucks in violation of the restrictions and conducted North American Standard truck inspections on them with certified truck inspectors. More than a dozen citations were issued for overweight violations, as well as other citations written for speed, cell phone use and various DOT offenses.

Additionally, one driver was put out of service for medical non-compliance and a truck was put out of service for regulatory non-compliance, police said in a news release.

This effort is a continuation of commercial vehicle weight enforcement patrols that were conducted in Pasadena and Severna Park last week targeting overweight dump trucks operating from various construction sites throughout the county.

The department has had several rush-hour crackdowns this year to target distracted and aggressive driving cases, which police linked to increased crashes in Anne Arundel County. Drivers are reminded that any distraction can increase the chances of a crash and ask drivers to “get your head out of your apps” and concentrate on the road.

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These patrols are in support of Chief Timothy Altomare’s goal of reducing crashes in Anne Arundel County, says the department, and more coordinated traffic stops are planned during rush hours throughout the county this year. Officers will focus on aggressive/distracted driving and commercial vehicle enforcement using other agencies, covert vehicles and police motorcycles.

Anyone who sees vehicles driven in a careless or reckless manner is asked to contact the police department by calling 911 or the non-emergency number: 410-222-8610.

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