ROCKVILLE, Md. — A weekend crackdown by authorities in Maryland on aggressive driving and street racing has resulted in more than 200 traffic stops and 10 arrests, according to state police.
Maryland State Police issued a news release Monday about the effort in Montgomery County, a joint operation with the Gaithersburg Police Department and the Maryland Transportation Authority Police.
The operation also resulted in 153 citations, 126 warnings and 37 equipment repair orders.
The full statement from state police is available below.
Rockville Barrack Partners With Allied Agencies To Address Aggressive Driving, Street Racing In Montgomery County
(ROCKVILLE, MD) — Over the weekend, the Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack, along with the Gaithersburg Police Department and the Maryland Transportation Authority Police conducted a joint operation to address aggressive driving, street racing and excessive notice caused by modified exhaust systems in Montgomery County.
Together, the agencies conducted “Operation End of Summer” and “Operation Quiet Night.” As part of the joint operations, troopers from the Rockville Barrack concentrated their efforts on Route 270, the Maryland Transportation Authority Police concentrated on the Inter-County Connector and Gaithersburg Police concentrated on issues within their city limits.
Overall, the combined efforts yielded the following results:
- 228 traffic stops
- 153 citations
- 126 warnings
- 37 Equipment Repair Orders
- 10 arrests
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