Blog: Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Motorcycle fatalities over the last several years have decreased
Apr 30, 2021
With the pandemic easing and summer on the way, Baltimore men and women are looking forward to warm weather rides on their motorcycles. There is some good news on the Baltimore motorcycle accident front — the number of motorcyclists killed in crashes nationwide has been trending downward. In 2018, 4,985 motorcyclists died, 5,172 died in 2017 and that was down from the 5,337 reported in 2016. However, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety...Read More - What are the penalties for distracted driving in Maryland?
Apr 9, 2021
April is distracted driving month. Law enforcement agencies across Maryland will be raising awareness about the dangers of distracted driving this month. As part of a nationwide initiative, law enforcement in Maryland other parts of the country recently conducted a four-hour effort across several states looking for distracted drivers. In addition, law enforcement has also pledged to saturate the roads from April 8 through April 12 to apprehend distracted drivers. Distracted driving can...Read More - Baltimore Motorcycle Accidents 2019
May 21, 2019
Summer is on the way and so is the time for long rides on a motorcycle. There is some good news on the Baltimore motorcycle accident front — the number of motorcyclists killed in crashes dropped to 5,172 in 2017, down from 5,337 in 2016 — a 3% decrease, but motorcycle riders are still overrepresented in traffic fatalities, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Motorcyclists are 27 times more likely to...Read More