(Pikesville, MD) - Motorists are reminded of highway restrictions should a snow emergency plan be activated as the Maryland State Police, Maryland Emergency Management Agency, State Highway Administration and other state agencies work together to address dangerous situations that could occur with the anticipated snowfall.
With the expectation of inclement weather, state police are reminding motorists when the snow emergency plan is declared, the law requires certain precautions. Parking is prohibited on roads and streets designated as snow emergency routes. All unattended vehicles along major roads will be towed. A motorist whose car or truck has been towed can contact the local state police barrack for information regarding their vehicle.
All motorists are required to use approved mud and snow tires or chains while operating their vehicle during a declared snow emergency. In order to better assist motorists and enhance law enforcement duties, the Maryland State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division will deploy 65 additional personnel equipped with four-wheel drive patrol vehicles to supplement barrack personnel across the state.
Commercial vehicles are invited to wait out the storm at one of ten Maryland State Police scalehouse parking lots that will be available throughout the weekend. The following is a listing of all the Maryland scalehouse locations:
Delmar on US 13 in Wicomico County
Finzel on I-68 Eastbound in Garrett County
Hyattstown on I-270 in Montgomery County
Parkton on I-83 Southbound |
