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Baltimore Police Unveil Citywide Traffic Team as Early Stops Top 400

The team prioritizes education to curb dangerous driving, including misuse of Virginia plates.

Overview

  • Launched on January 18, the unit has conducted more than 400 traffic stops and issued nearly 370 violations in its first weeks.
  • Officers target speeding, impaired or aggressive driving, distracted driving, expired registrations, illegal parking, and blocking the box.
  • Deployments are guided by crash data and community input, with tips accepted at CTT@baltimorepolice.org.
  • As of January 27, enforcement totals include 72 repair orders, 334 warnings, 10 parking citations, one DUI arrest, and 15 vehicles towed.
  • Police are focusing on Maryland residents using Virginia tags to avoid paying violations, noting a 75% rise in 2025 traffic enforcement and nearly 11,000 citations to such drivers.