GLEN BURNIE, MD (February 3, 2025)—The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MVA) Highway Safety Office will host four public meetings to gather feedback on driving behaviors that negatively impact residents. As Maryland develops the 2026 – 2030 Strategic Highway Safety Plan, this input will help address communities' unique needs, identify local traffic safety issues and prioritize concerns specific to different regions. The meetings will be held in-person with a hybrid format and online options also available. The four locations were strategically selected throughout the state to encourage in-person participation. Each session will be led by the MVA Highway Safety Office and Crash CORE, a research and education group focused on crashes and injury prevention. Topics of discussion will include impaired driving, distracted driving, speeding, occupant protection and safely sharing the road with pedestrians and bicyclists. These meetings will also focus specifically on behavioral factors that influence how drivers interact with their environment and strategies to encourage safer driving habits. While discussions about traffic infrastructure are welcomed, the primary goal is to explore how drivers' actions on the road can be improved to enhance safety. Eastern Shore Wednesday, February 5, 6-7:30 p.m. Talbot County Sheriff’s Office 28640 Mary's Ct Suite 100 Easton, MD 21601 Virtual Link: Microsoft Teams Meeting Southern Maryland Wednesday, February 12, 6-7:30 p.m. Tri-County Council for Southern MD 15045 Burnt Store Rd Hughesville, MD 20637 Virtual Link: Microsoft Teams Meeting Baltimore Metropolitan Wednesday, February 19, 6-7:30 p.m. Dundalk Community College Roy N. Staten Building – Use Parking Lot 2 7200 Sollers Point Road Baltimore, MD 21222 Virtual Link: Microsoft Teams Meeting Western Maryland Wednesday, February 26, 6-7:30 p.m. Baltimore Pike Volunteer Fire Company 15010 Baltimore Pike NE Cumberland, MD 21502 Virtual Link: Microsoft Teams Meeting While it is not required for an individual to live in the region of the meeting they attend, the conversations will be geared toward the community in which the meeting is being held. Questions about the public meetings or the Strategic Highway Safety Plan should be directed to mhso@mdot.maryland.gov. Learn more about the Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office by visiting ZeroDeathsMD.gov or on Facebook, X and Instagram at @ZeroDeathsMD. ### | 
