Man eating a sandwich while sitting in the driver's seat of a parked car with a green background outside.

Hungry? Stay in the parking lot to eat your fast food🍟🍕🌭 instead while driving🚚. Your burger🍔 won't judge👨‍⚖️you. Learn more about what constitutes #distracteddriving here 🔗https://bit.ly/3FxOIxO #BeTheDriver #DistractedDrivingAwarenessMonth
📸from #NHTSAgov #VisionZeroMC Vision Zero Network #mdroads

Graphic showing a wine bottle, liquor bottle, and prescription pill bottle with text warning that alcohol isn't the only drug causing impairment.

If you’re headed out to a sporting⚾🏀🥎🏒🥍 event this #weekend — do so responsibly — NEVER get behind the wheel if you've been drinking or taking medication. #BeTheDriver #ImpairedDriving #VisionZero #MontgomeryCountyMD

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Motorcyclists can be easy to miss 👀, but the consequences are devastating. Slow down, look twice, and share the road. 🏍️ #BeTheDriver #ShareTheRoad PIO Pete Piringer Maryland Department of Transportation Montgomery County, MD Government TheMDTA #mdcommuters #mdroads #mdtraffic

Traffic slows near a road construction zone with orange cones, a detour sign, and heavy machinery ahead under a cloudy sky.

Speeding💨 in a work zone👷‍♀️directly threatens the lives of the👷‍♀️people👷‍♂️making the road safer for you. Slow down🐢, their lives depend on it. #BeTheDriver #WorkZoneSafety #mcfrsPIO #MDTraffic #MDRoads #MDCommuters #montgomerycountymd TheMDTAMaryland Department of Transportation

Illustration of a driver wearing medical gloves and a uniform with text urging to sleep instead of driving when tired.

Drowsy + Distracted = Dangerous.
#BeTheDriver who knows better.
NO #DrowsyDriving
NO #DistractedDriving
#VisionZero @zerodeathsmd.bsky.social

Avoid the ticket and keep everyone safe on the road. That sounds like a great decision!
NO #DistractedDriving! #BeTheDriver #VisionZero #weekend #MDTraffic #montgomerycountymd #mdcommuters

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Driving near a motorcyclist🏍️?
Stay alert👀and aware, no matter what! #ParkThePhone #BeTheDriver #MotorcycleSafety #VisionZeroMC @zerodeathsmd.bsky.social PIO Pete Piringer #spring2026

After a long workday, the dangers of #DrowsyDriving become real. #BeTheDriver who listens to their body and knows when to take a rest. #VisionZeroMC #MDTraffic #mdcommuters @zerodeathsmd.bsky.social #DistractedDrivingAwarenessMonth

WRAP’s Kurt Erickson (top left) today presenting a legislative update at a virtual meeting of Maryland’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan's Impaired Driving Emphasis Area Team (which WRAP co-chairs w/partner the Maryland Highway Safety Office) ⚖️ #BeTheDriver #DriveSober zerodeathsmd.gov/highway-safe...

View from inside a car stopped at a crosswalk with pedestrians, a person walking a dog, and a scooter rider crossing the street.

Everyone has somewhere to be. 🏡 Let’s make sure everyone gets there safely.
#pedestriansafety #bicyclesafety #visionzero #mocobikes #mdcommuters #bethedriver

Cyclist wearing a helmet waves while riding a red bike beside a large white truck on a city street.

Bicyclists🚴are some of the road’s most vulnerable users — and with spring🌻around the corner, more will be out🚵 and about🚵. #BeTheDriver who stays aware and is always considerate. #BicycleSafety Washington Area Bicyclist Association #VisionZeroMC Washcycle #bikemoco #mocobikes

A young man in a yellow basketball shirt hands car keys to a woman wearing glasses and a basketball scarf at a basketball-themed event.

See an impaired friend getting into the driver’s seat? For the safety of everyone, stop🛑them! Help #MakeAPlan📱via a rideshare🚖 or a sober ride home🏡 #BeTheDriver #ImpairedDriving #VisionZero #visionzeromc #WRAP

Motorcyclist wearing a helmet is visible in the car's side mirror, approaching from behind on a multi-lane road with cars in adjacent lanes.

Today is the spring equinox☀️, which means warmer weather — and increased motorcycle🏍️traffic — is on the horizon. #MDTraffic #BeTheDriver who always looks👀out for #MotorcycleSafety. @zerodeathsmd.bsky.social Montgomery County, MD Government Montgomery County (MD) Police Department First District

Illustration of a driver wearing a seatbelt with text urging to buckle up despite airbags for safety.

Don’t risk it➡️#BeTheDriver who knows to #BuckleUp, no matter what. #ClickItOrTicket #VisionZeroMC #montgomerycountymd #MDTraffic #seatbelts #MDCommuter #commuting

Three friends in a bar wearing green and yellow St. Patrick's Day shirts, holding drinks and chatting cheerfully.

Friends don't let friends drive drunk🍻 — no matter what day it is! This St. Patrick’s Day🍀, ensure your friends get behind the wheel ONLY if they're sober! #ImpairedDriving #BeTheDriver #VisionZeroMC Maryland Department of Transportation #montgomerycountymd @zerodeathsmd.bsky.social

🆕 Maryland State Police step-up efforts to address “aggressive, distracted and impaired driving” this St. Patrick’s Day weekend inc. a concentration on I-495 in Montgomery & Prince George’s Counties. ☘️ 🚔 #BeTheDriver #DriveSober news.maryland.gov/msp/2026/03/...

Two cars speeding on a highway with the message that speeding isn't faster if you crash, emphasizing safe driving.

Slow down🐢, take a breath😮‍💨 and make sure everyone arrives safely. 🚗💨 #BeTheDriver #SlowDown #montgomerycountymd #mdcommuters #commuting

Flat tire? Dead battery? #77 has you covered on any State-owned primary roads in #Maryland. #RoadsideEmergency #RoadsideSafety #BeTheDriver #MDSP MD State Highway Administration Maryland Department of Transportation PIO Pete Piringer #VisionZeroMC #weekend #MDTraffic #MDRoads #MDCommuter

Crosswalks🚸. Stop signs🛑. School buses🚍. Be sure to drive slowly🐢 and 👀cautiously in school zones🏫 — give ample space to school buses🚍 and kids🚶🚶‍♀️ on their way to and from school! #VisionZeroMC #PedestrianSafety #BeTheDriver #visionZero PIO Pete Piringer #MCPS #MCPSEspanol #mdroads #mdtraffic

Young girl sitting securely in a car booster seat with seatbelt fastened inside a vehicle.

This could be a real lifesaver...ensure you know what car seat your child needs & how to install it correctly. When is it time⌚ to switch🔄 from a convertible car seat to a booster seat? Find out 🔗 https://bit.ly/3RpwfGP #BeTheDriver #ChildPassengerSafety #VisionZeroMC

Thinking about how to get home🏠? #ImpairedDriving is never the answer. #BeTheDriver who knows to #MakeAPlan and designate a sober driver. #MDOTSafety #VisionZero #MDTraffic #MDOTsafety

Graphic urging drivers to move over or slow down for emergency and construction vehicles, featuring icons of workers, machinery, and emergency trucks.

Those flashing lights🚨 aren’t for decoration. #MoveOver or #SlowDown when you see vehicles with emergency indicators🚓🚑 🚒— lights, flares or cones — on the side of the road ▶️https://bit.ly/3RgnAHe
#BeTheDriver #montgomerycountymd #MDTraffic PIO Pete Piringer Maryland Department of Transportation

Two people at a football-themed outdoor party, one wearing a 'Go Team' shirt and the other holding a drink and foam finger under festive banners.

Today, if you're going to be 🍺🍷🍸during the 🏈BIG GAME, have a plan to get home🏘️ safe — that means 🚫NO🚫#ImpairedDriving!
#MakeAPlan instead ➡️http://tinyurl.com/2s473zrr
#BeTheDriver WRAP @zerodeathsmd.bsky.social #weekend #VisionZeroMC #NFL #mdroads

View from a car dashboard showing a child crossing the street with a basketball, emphasizing keeping eyes on the road.

Behind the wheel🚗is NOT the place to show off your multitasking skills!
#BeTheDriver who says NO🚫to #DistractedDriving!
#VisionZeroMC @zerodeathsmd.bsky.social #VisionZero #headsupphonesdown

Man in a football-themed sweater holding a drink, reaching for car keys from a woman promoting responsible driving.

This #Sunday if you have an impaired🥂friend attempting to drive🚗❓ #BeTheDriver and call an audible: 🛑STOP🛑❗️ #BigGame
#ImpairedDriving #NFL #VisionZeroMC @zerodeathsmd.bsky.social #MdTraffic WRAP

Two men at an outdoor sports event, one wearing a 'Go Team' shirt and the other holding a drink and foam finger under festive banners.

Next #weekend help make this year’s #BigGame🏈 a safe one — that means 🚫NO🚫#ImpairedDriving.
#MakeAPlan instead🚖 ▶️http://tinyurl.com/2s473zrr
#BeTheDriver WRAP @zerodeathsmd.bsky.social #VisionZeroMC #MDTraffic

Person fastening a seatbelt over a blue patterned sweater with a yellow wristband visible on the arm.

We're all in this together. In the car, EVERYBODY needs to buckle up. Not just the driver. #BeTheDriver #SeatBeltSafety #VisionZeroMC @zerodeathsmd.bsky.social #mdroads #mdcommuters #mdtraffic #Commuting #NationalPassengerSafetyWeek

❄️ #WinterDrivingReminder: Posted speed limits don’t know about black ice and dangerous driving conditions. Your judgment does. Slow down and increase your following distance on winter roads. #BeTheDriver #Adelphi #Beltsville #Calverton #CollegePark #Laurel #Montpelier #SouthLaurel #WestLaurel

A #RoadsideEmergency can ice🧊 anyone’s plans. #BeTheDriver who is always equipped and knows what to do▶️https://bit.ly/3U2ok3E
#MDTraffic #zerodeathsMD #MDCommuters #roadsafety #weekend #emergency #carbreakdown

🆕 The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration's (MVA) offered New Year’s resolutions include “driving safe in 2026” noting that the “best way to prevent crashes is to drive sober, eliminate all distractions (like your phone) & to buckle up every trip.” 🚗 #BeTheDriver mva.maryland.gov/Pages/NewsDe...