Montgomery Community Media

Jeison Romero-Reyes, 20, of Laurel, was arrested and charged with weapons and drug offenses after being stopped for speeding in Aspen Hill. Montgomery County Police Department, 4th District Community Action Team, conducted a high visibility traffic enforcement operation Sept. 15 due to complaints about speeding in the area by Aspen Hill residents. During the operation, […]

Montgomery County is installing permanent “dynamic speed signs” that tell drivers their real-time speeds on Brink Road in Gaithersburg, according to a release from the county.  The county’s transportation department (MCDOT) will put up four signs: two facing eastbound traffic and two facing westbound. MCDOT assessed Brink Road’s vehicle crash history and found several collisions […]

The Maryland State Police, alongside partners including Montgomery County’s department, will target excessive speeding in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties through a new initiative announced Monday. Thirty-five traffic detail from the Washington Metro Troop of the state police and members from other local law enforcement agencies will concentrate on I-495 and I-270 with the goal […]

A fatal car collision claimed the lives of two Montgomery County residents Wednesday evening in Gaithersburg.  Montgomery County Police (MCPD) say a 2020 Toyota Supra and a 2001 Honda Accord were going opposite directions on Muddy Branch Road and the cars collided as the Honda was trying to make a left turn onto West Deer […]

Rockville Barrack troopers with the Maryland State Police (MSP) issued 155 speeding citations around the Capital Beltway to vehicles going above 80 mph between April 26 and May 1, according to a statement from MSP on Monday.  This volume of speeding citations is above average and significant, said MSP Spokesperson Greg Shipley. 115 citations were […]

Three tractor trailer crashes on the Beltway Thursday are being investigated by Maryland State Police’s Rockville Barracks. All three accidents appeared to be caused by speeding on the wet road. It started at 10 a.m. with a crash on the inner loop of I-495 at Route 355. A tractor trailer was off the road and […]

Maryland State Police (MSP) increased patrolling on the Capital Beltway in Montgomery County after receiving complaints about speeding and aggressive driving, and after two tractor trailer crashes occurred on April 23 and 24.  Troopers have been increasing their presence for weeks, particularly on the Capital Beltway, according to a statement from MSP. Troopers from the […]

Slow down! The Rockville Police Department is deploying a speed monitoring system on Maryland Avenue near the intersection of South Washington Street this week. The system will use portable cameras to monitor eastbound and westbound traffic. Motorists may see “photo enforced” signs, but officials say citations will not be issued for the first 30 days. […]

Montgomery County police officers have charged 53-year-old Steven Tosi of California with criminal charges related to possession and trafficking approximately 250 pounds of marijuana. Police said the arrest resulted from a traffic stop for speeding on southbound Interstate 270 just north of the Clarksburg Road exit on Dec. 5th. According to a police account, when […]

The Maryland State Police Department is anticipating higher traffic volume and warning drivers to expect enforcement of speed, occupant restraint and most importantly DUI laws this Labor Day weekend. As summer ends and Labor Day weekend approaches, many celebrants will be celebrating with friends and family. In efforts to increase safety, the State Police Impaired […]