Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Alcohol and traffic deaths

2013-05-15 12:42:00

The entire undergraduate student bodies of the Johns Hopkins University and the U.S. Naval Academy combined. The population of Bel Air, according to the 2010 U.S. Census. The average attendance at a Hershey Bears hockey game (the highest in the AHL)....

Federal agency says lowering legal limit could cut DUI deaths

2013-05-14 17:09:43

Even moderate drinking before driving could become illegal if a federal safety panel's recommendation Tuesday is enacted eventually by the states. The National Transportation Safety Board recommended that states cut their thresholds for drunken driving...

Maryland court considers liability of bars in drunken-driving crashes

2013-03-11 17:27:00

Michael D. Eaton ran up a tab for 17 beers plus other drinks before he left a Gaithersburg tavern, according to court records. Forty-five minutes later, behind the wheel of his Range Rover, he slammed into the back of a Jeep Cherokee at a speed...

Editorial: Distracted driving is the new drunk driving

2013-01-10 15:40:00

It wasn't that many years ago that the prospect of relatively few fatal accidents involving drugs or alcohol would have been presumed to coincide with relatively few fatal accidents altogether. As it turns out, the number of deadly vehicle collisions in...

Howard police arrest six at sobriety checkpoint

2012-12-09 14:12:00

Howard County police arrested six people at a weekend sobriety checkpoint conducted on westbound Route 40 and Governors Run Way in Ellicott City. Five people were arrested for driving under the influence and one was arrested for driving on a suspended...

Letter: Story on 'Gift Cards for Guns' program was one-sided

2012-12-22 07:43:00

The "Gift Cards For Guns" program is ridiculous as is the reported goal of this absurdly wrongheaded program, "to reduce gun violence by eliminating the number of firearms on the street" (Laurel Leader, Dec. 20). There is no such thing as "gun violence....

Share your blessings with the less fortunate

2012-11-22 04:00:00

Many people find the holiday season to be a time to share their blessings with the less fortunate. Local organizations and advocacy groups such as those below would put your gift to good use. • Lovely Ladies of Laurel is a nonprofit organization...

Share Your Blessings: Where to donate this holiday season

2012-11-16 10:34:00

As another challenging economic year nears its end, nonprofit groups throughout the area are struggling to make ends meet and address growing needs in the community. These groups and the people they serve need our help more than ever. Below is a listing...

Annual Heather Hurd Run/Walk coming up Saturday at HCC

2012-11-06 07:04:08

The fourth annual Heather L. Hurd 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk will take place at Harford Community College this Saturday, Nov. 10. The race, on a USA Track and Field certified course, honors the memory of Heather L. Hurd, a history major at Harford...

Terps' James Padgett pleads guilty to reckless driving charge, won't be suspended

2012-10-19 15:21:00

After pleading guilty to a charge of reckless driving Friday afternoon in Prince George's County District Court, Maryland forward James Padgett will not be suspended by coach Mark Turgeon, an athletic department spokesman said. Turgeon was not...

Injury prevention laws save lives, report shows

2012-05-22 18:53:14

Tens of thousands of lives have been saved over the years because Americans more routinely wear seat belts and don't drive drunk. But there are other public health threats from those who text while driving or overdose on prescription drugs. That's why a...

Volunteers: Howard County Library Board of Trustees seeking applicants

2011-12-15 12:43:00

Listings are accepted on a space-available basis. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday prior to date of publication at the latest. To submit volunteer items, mail to Volunteers, Patuxent Publishing Co. Editorial, 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21278; email...

MADD recognized multiple law enforcement agencies from the Imperial Valley for their efforts in making 468 arrests for driving under the influence. The top three DUI recognitions went to CHP Officer Juan Arroyo, CHP Officer Cuauhtemoc Beltran and CHP Officer Alex Torrez.

2013-03-09 00:48:00

A. Eugene Hoeper Foundation/Deaf Outreach 301-596-6928, via MD Relay 711 American Cancer Society 410-781-4316 Animal Advocates of Howard County 410-888-2488, Ext. 3 The ARC of Howard County 410-730-0638 Christ Church Link 410-309-9695 Howard County Cat Club 410-730-3579 Mothers Against Drunk

2012-11-16 09:27:38

Children's Bible Ministries of Maryland 410-796-7990 Coalition of Geriatric Services, Food on the 15th 410-608-1913 Frisky's Wildlife and Primate Sanctuary 410-418-8899 Mothers Against Drunk Driving 410-964-5757 On Our Own of Howard County 410-772-7905

2012-11-16 09:03:36