(Pikesville, MD) – State troopers across Maryland report disabled vehicles have been their most frequent response call during the storm so far, as they continue to work with members of the National Guard and Natural Resources Police to respond to calls for service.
Colonel Terrence B. Sheridan, Superintendent of the Maryland State Police, has deployed more than 70 extra troopers, not normally assigned to road patrol duties, to supplement the regular patrol force during the storm. All four-wheel drive vehicles in the State Police fleet have been deployed to road patrol troopers. Members of the Maryland National Guard equipped with Humvees have been stationed at State Police barracks throughout the State. National Guard personnel are teamed up with state troopers and are providing transportation assistance in response to calls for service.
Commanders of all 22 State Police barracks are reporting disabled vehicles are their most frequent call for service. These calls are usually involving vehicles and drivers who are not equipped to travel in this type of extreme weather and are becoming stuck in the snow. Troopers are reporting that most drivers of the disabled vehicles have no important or emergency purpose for being on the highway. Disabled vehicles are causing significant problems for snow removal crews and are inhibiting the emergency response of police and fire personnel.
State Police barracks are reporting normal police calls for service are lighter than normal. Most calls are for disabled vehicles |
