Border to Border
Earlier today, The Harford County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit, along with a few members of patrol and one Maryland State Trooper, participated in a “Border to Border” seatbelt channelization detail. You are probably asking yourself, “what is seatbelt channelization?” “Was it effective?” “Did the Trooper look handsome in his Stetson hat?” Let me offer some insight.
We call the event “Border to Border,” because we worked at the county Line in conjunction with the Baltimore County Police Department.
Officers and Deputies on each side of the county line targeted motorists who were either not wearing a seatbelt or driving distracted. This certainly doesn’t mean we ignored other moving violations. Just that distracted driving and seatbelt misuse were the main goals. As far as the effectiveness of the detail, the numbers speak for themselves. In just four hours, eleven Law Enforcement Officer made 81 traffic stops, issued 49 citations, 49 warnings, and 5 safety equipment repair orders. One of the best parts of the detail is that the funding came from a grant provided by the Maryland Highway Safety Office. It is details like this one that allow the Harford County Sheriff’s Office and our allied partners to work toward zero deaths on Maryland roadways.
As the summer heats up, and more and more drivers take to the road, you can expect to see officers working traffic enforcement details just like this to help keep everyone safe. Be sure you are following the rules of the road and wearing your seatbelt on every trip, because it won’t matter how handsome the Stetson hat is if the officer wearing it is issuing you a citation.
Until next week, slow down, pay attention, wear your seatbelt, and drive safely.
HCSO Main Line – 410.838.6600
Northern Precinct – 410.692.7880
Southern Precinct – 410.612.1717
HCSO Traffic Unit – 443.409.3324
traffictiptuesday@harfordsheriff.org