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Did you know? 🚨 We have a podcast! 🚨
Listen to Conversations with Chrissy on the platforms below:
Spotify:
Amazon:
Apple:
YouTube (Full Video):
#MDOTScenes
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To preserve the health and safety of customers and employees, MDOT MVA is closing all branch offices statewide. This operational change will be effective at 4:30 p.m. today. Read more in our newsroom: .
#MDOTSafety
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JUST ANNOUNCED: Maryland Mobile ID on iPhone and Apple Watch is now available to Marylanders with a current, valid Maryland-issued DL or ID and serves as a companion to their physical card. Add yours in Apple Wallet today.
Details: .
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Reminder: All expired and soon to be expired vehicle registrations, driver's licenses, ID cards, and permits have extended expiration dates until the 30th day after the state of emergency has been lifted. Read more in our newsroom:
#MDOTSafety
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(1/3) The MDOT MVA will partially reopen on an appointment-only basis June 8. Customers and employees will be required to wear a face covering and participate in a brief health screening upon entry.
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We are happy to partner with the
@MDHealthDept
to make
#COVID19
testing available for Marylanders by transforming some of our existing VEIP stations into drive-thru testing sites. For more information, please visit .
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Thanks to everyone for joining us today as we remind Marylanders to Buckle Up, Drive Sober, Make a Plan, and Be the Driver who Saves Lives this weekend.
#MDOTSafety
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With air quality alerts throughout Maryland and hazy driving conditions due to smoke from wildfires up north, please remember what to do if you find yourself driving through fog or haze.
#MDOTSafety
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Drivers: do you know what to do when encountering a school bus on the road? Visit ➡️ for more
#BackToSchool
safety tips.
#MDOTSafety
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Remember: Yellow flashing lights mean slow down — don’t speed up — because the bus is preparing to stop. Failing to stop results in fines up to $500 and 3 points.
#SchoolBusSafetyWeek
#MDOTSafety
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JUST ANNOUNCED: Per MD's Move Over law, you must Move Over or Slow Down for these vehicles on the shoulder:
✔️ Emergency
✔️ Tow Trucks
✔️ Law Enforcement
✔️ Service & Utility
As of 10/1, this will include ANY stopped vehicle using caution lights/warning signs.
#MDOTsafety
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REMINDER: If you see flashing lights, please SLOW DOWN or MOVE OVER. Our first responders keep us safe - let's keep them safe.
#MDOTSafety
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Celebrating at the game? Make sure to Taylor 😉 your game plan and make a Swift decision for a sober ride home!
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Drivers: Even when lights aren’t flashing, watch for children - particularly in the morning or mid-afternoon, during school arrival and dismissal times. Be alert as you back out of a driveway, or drive through a neighborhood, school zone or bus stop.
#MDOTSafety
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Reminder: If your driver’s license expired during the State of Emergency, your new renewal date is 8/15/2021. After this date, customers whose licenses have been expired for 12 months or more will be required to retake the driving test. Appointments: .
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Drivers: Even when lights aren’t flashing, watch for children - particularly in the morning or mid-afternoon, during school arrival and dismissal times. Be alert as you back out of a driveway, or drive through a neighborhood, school zone or bus stop.
#MDOTSafety
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Thanks to
@MDSP
,
@MADDOnline
and
@zerodeathsMD
for joining us today as we remind Marylanders of the dangers of impaired driving ahead of Independence Day weekend.
#MDOTSafety
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Administrator Nizer joined
@GovLarryHogan
today in Annapolis at the 18th Annual Maryland Remembers ceremony to honor the lives of Marylanders killed at the hands of impaired drivers.
#MDOTCares
#MarylandRemembers
@zerodeathsMD
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This morning Administrator Nizer joined MDOT officials and
@MDSP
to remind Marylanders to Be the Focused Driver in Workzones.
Remember: if you see orange cones or signs, please SLOW DOWN and MOVE OVER if possible.
#MDOTSafety
#NWZAW
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Thank you
@GovLarryHogan
for visiting the combined Frederick MDOT MVA/DNR branch office today to present a citation for State Employee Appreciation Day.
#mdotnews
@MDOTNews
@MarylandDNR
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This morning, Administrator Nizer joined transportation officials and
@MDSP
's SPIDRE team to remind Marylanders to drive sober and be the Make a Plan driver this holiday weekend.
#MDOTSafety
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DYK? Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for five seconds. At a speed of 55 mph, those five seconds equate to traveling the length of a football field blindfolded. Be the FOCUSED driver and always park the phone before getting behind the wheel.
#MDOTSafety
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REMINDER: If you cannot see a truck's mirrors - the truck driver cannot see you! Be mindful of blind spots when driving near trucks and always
#ShareTheRoad
.
#MDOTSafety
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Do you feel anxious when being pulled over? You're not alone. Click the link below to register for a free webinar where you can practice being pulled over by
@AACOPD
in a calm environment.
#MDOTSafety
Details ➡️ .
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Our Columbia branch annex is officially open! Thanks to Lt. Governor
@BoydKRutherford
for helping us open MDOT MVA's newest customer service center. Learn more in our newsroom:
#Open4BIZMD
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Today during our rollover demonstration, we got to see firsthand the dangers of not wearing your seatbelt.
#BuckleUp
#MDOTsafety
#TeenDriverSafetyWeek
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This is your friendly reminder to clean off ALL the snow on your vehicle before driving. That layer of snow and ice on your roof can become dangerous at high speeds.
#MDOTSafety
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Driving? Please remember to:
✅ Turn headlights on
✅ Use windshield wipers
✅ Slow down
#MDOTsafety
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Have you ever received mail from us and misplaced it? We've all been there. Marylanders can now view all their correspondence from MDOT MVA online - including returned tag receipts, VEIP test notifications and more!
Get started here --> .
#MDOTInnovates
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School starts in just a few days. Be sure to stop for buses and look out for children crossing the street.
#MDOTSafety
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Admin. Nizer joined MD elected officials,
@MADDNational
and other advocates in support of closing a loophole in Noah's Law that would require impaired drivers receiving a probation before judgement to participate in an ignition interlock program.
Info:
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Our redesigned and upgraded card meets state and federal standards.
@MDOTNews
@MDSP
@MDVeterans
#mdotnews
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Winter driving safety tip: Carry items in your vehicle for winter driving-related tasks, and supplies you might need in an emergency, including:
✅ Snow shovel, broom, and ice scraper
✅ Abrasive material such as sand or kitty litter
✅ Jumper cables and flashlight
#MDOTSafety
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As Montgomery county continues to experience widespread power outages, we'd like to remind Marylanders what to do in the event traffic lights aren't working.
#MDOTSafety
Update - Gaithersburg, Maryland,
@MontgomeryCoMD
small plane into powerlines & tower plow, suspended about 100 feet in the air, two persons on board uninjured at this time,
@mcfrs
on scene, Widespread power outages, some roads closed in area,
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Drivers: Even when lights aren’t flashing, watch for children - particularly in the morning or mid-afternoon, around school arrival and dismissal times.
Be alert as you back out of a driveway, or drive through a neighborhood, school zone or bus stop.
#MDOTSafety
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During Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, we're sharing tips and guidelines to ensure the state’s aging population can remain as safe as possible on the road. Check back this week for more safety tips!
#MDOTSafety
#ODSAW23
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Administrator Nizer joined
@MDSP
and
@TheMDTA
today to remind Marylanders of the risks and consequences of impaired driving ahead of the July 4 weekend. Celebrating? Be the Sober Driver or Make a Plan for a sober ride home.
#MDOTSafety
Details ➡️ .
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"Each year we encourage Marylanders to slow down, to drive sober, and take driving seriously - but this year we can't stress it strongly enough."
Administrator Chrissy Nizer reminds us to always put safety first behind the wheel during the 2020 Traffic Fatality Announcement.
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REMINDER: If you cannot see a truck's mirrors - the truck driver cannot see you! Be mindful of blind spots when driving near trucks and always
#ShareTheRoad
.
#MDOTSafety
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Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for five seconds. At a speed of 55 mph, that equates to traveling the length of a football field blindfolded. Be the FOCUSED driver and always park the phone before getting behind the wheel.
#MDOTSafety
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Digital license plates COULD be coming to Maryland. Learn more about our two-year pilot program to test this new technology in our newsroom: .
#MDOTInnovates
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Warm weather alert! Never leave a child or pet in a vehicle unattended—even if the windows are partially open or the engine is running, and the air conditioning is on. Always
#LookBeforeYouLock
.
#MDOTSafety
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"Wearing a seatbelt is the most important thing you do when you get in a vehicle and really just takes a second."
Administrator Nizer reminds motorists to BUCKLE UP every seat, every time.
#MDOTsafety
@BaltCoPolice
@MarylandDNR
@MDSP
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Raining? Make sure you...
✅ Turn headlights on
✅ Use windshield wipers
✅ Slow down
#MDOTSafety
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Marylanders, if you cannot see a truck's mirrors - the truck driver cannot see you! Be mindful of blind spots when driving near trucks and always
#ShareTheRoad
.
#MDOTSafety
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This weekend when setting your clocks back, also consider checking your vehicle for recalls. It's free to check and free to get repaired at a dealer. Visit today to get started.
#MDOTSafety
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Even at mild temperatures, the inside of a vehicle can become deadly. Never leave a child or pet in a vehicle unattended—even if the windows are partially open or the engine is running, and the air conditioning is on. Always
#LookBeforeYouLock
.
#MDOTSafety
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Safety tip: When the school bus arrives, wait until the bus comes to a complete stop, the door opens, and the driver says it’s okay before approaching the bus door.
#SchoolBusSafetyWeek
#MDOTSafety
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Almost 40% of cars are covered by blind spots which makes it hard to see motorcycles. Stay alert and always look twice.
@tzd_maryland
#MDOTSafety
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On October 1, Maryland's expanded MOVE OVER law takes effect. The revision requires drivers to move over or slow down when approaching ANY vehicle that is stopped or parked and displaying hazard warning lights, road flares or other caution signals.
#MDOTSafety
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Recreational cannabis for adults over 21 is now legal in Maryland, impaired driving IS NOT. Never test your limits behind the wheel—don’t drive impaired.
#MDOTSafety
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During Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, we're sharing tips and guidelines to ensure MD's older drivers - as well as everyone else one the road - can remain as safe as possible. For more info, visit our resource guide for aging drivers: .
#MDOTSafety
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Happening Now: Administrator Nizer presents
@HCPSS
with a
#MakingItClick
recognition award. Making It Click is a peer led safety program aimed at increasing seatbelt usage among younger drivers.
@HCPDNews
#MDOTSafety
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Just announced: Maryland's preliminary statewide seatbelt usage rate is 91.4% based on an annual survey, an increase from 89.9% in 2020.
No matter where you travel - Be The BUCKLED UP Driver.
#MDOTSafety
Details: .
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We're super excited to say the newly designed "Protect the Chesapeake" license plate won "Best Plate of 2018"! Thanks to
@baytrust
, TM Designs and ALPCA for making this possible. Watch the press conference here:
#MDOTScenes
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Governor Hogan has proclaimed the month of May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Maryland. In support, we are announcing the launch of the new Maryland MOTORS motorcycle training program.
#MDOTSafety
Details ➡️ .
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April is Distracted Driving Month, encourage your friends and family to
#ParkThePhone
. Friends don’t let friends drive distracted.
#MDOTSafety
#DistractedDrivingMonth
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Happy
#NationalStickerDay
! Reminder: The month sticker is placed in the upper left corner of the plate and the year is place in the upper right.
#MDOTScenes
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With temps reaching up into the 90s in some parts of Maryland, we'd like to remind folks to never leave a child or pet in a vehicle unattended—even if the windows are partially open or the engine is running, and the air conditioning is on. Always look before you lock.
#MDOTSafety
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With a heat wave moving through Maryland, remember to never leave a child or pet in a vehicle unattended—even if the windows are partially open or the engine is running, and the air conditioning is on. Always look before you lock.
#MDOTSafety
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In addition to operating on a limited, appointment-only basis beginning June 8, safety procedures have been put into place to protect MDOT MVA customers and staff. Click here for more information: .
#Open4BizMD
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Happy New Year! As we welcome in 2023, we're giving Marylanders a set of resolutions.
Resolution
#6
: Say 'crash,' NOT 'accident.' A small word change can have a big community impact. Many traffic crashes are preventable.
More resolutions ➡️ .
#MDOTSafety
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DYK? Maryland’s first Chesapeake Bay license plate was released in 1990? Since then, the plate has been redesigned twice, but the environmental support each purchase gives to the Chesapeake Bay Trust stays the same. Since 2015, that's totaled more than $28 million!
#MDOTGreen2023
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It takes longer to stop on wet roadways, so increase your following distance and
drive at a slower pace.
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"Every trooper across this state is committed to addressing issues involving excessive speed, aggressive and impaired driving, and other violations that contribute to highway tragedies."
@MDSP
Superintendent Col. Woodrow W. Jones III via 2021 Fatality Announcement.
#MDOTSafety
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ICYMI: Maryland's learner's permit test and driver's manual will soon be offered in 17 languages, including American Sign Language!
Full article: .
#MDOTCares
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Lt. Colonel Frank Lioi, Chief of the Operations Bureau of the
@MDSP
has a message for all drivers this
#fourthofjuly
#MDOTnews
#DriveSober
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Last week at our simulated crash event,
@zerodeathsMD
,
@MDOTNews
,
@NHTSAgov
and
@BaltCoPolice
demonstrated the importance of wearing a seat belt. Be the Buckled Up driver. Every seat, every time.
#MDOTSafety
Details ➡️ .
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.
@MDOTNews
's Back to School Supply Drive was a success! Through our partnership with
@HeartofAmericaF
,
@MdPublicSchools
and
@bgcbaltimore
, we were able to collect over 100 boxes of items, plus $3330 in gifts!
#MDOTCares
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Did you know? In Maryland, headlights are required to be on when visibility is poor and windshield wipers are used continuously.
#MDOTSafety
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ICYMI: Maryland's expanded MOVE OVER law is now in effect! Learn more in our newsroom ➡️ .
#MDOTSafety
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MDOT MVA is proud to volunteer alongside our partner agencies as we sort donations for our Back to School Supply Drive. Together, we can help Maryland students kick off the 2021-2022 school year prepared and excited for a new year of learning and growing.
#MDOTCares
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Never leave children alone in the car—not even for a few minutes. Vehicles heat up quickly. Even if the outside temperature is in the 70s and the windows are cracked, the temperature in a vehicle can rapidly reach deadly levels.
#MDOTSafety
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During
#NWZAW
we're reminding Marylanders that we ALL play a part in work zone safety. If you find yourself traveling through a work zone, we urge you to please slow down, move over if possible, and stay focused.
#MDOTSafety
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"Texts and social media can certainly wait." At today's Work Zone Safety event, Administrator Nizer reminds Marylanders to eliminate distractions on the road.
#MDOTSafety
#NWZAW
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Interested in adding Maryland Mobile ID to your iPhone and Apple Watch? Let us walk you through the process.
Details: .
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Its National Truck Driver Appreciation Week! This week, we're thanking and recognizing truck drivers for the vital role they play in our country. Be sure to show appreciation to the truck driver in your life!
#NTDAW2021
#MDOTCares
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True or False: If you start to lose control when hydroplaning you should take
your foot off the gas and not apply your brakes. Stay tuned for the answer!
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ICYMI: Our driver's manual got a facelift!
Check out our new, improved, and very recently updated driver's manual here ➡️ .
#MDOTSafety
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MDOT MVA will begin reaching out today by phone and email to customers with canceled appointments in order to reschedule. Please make sure to check your spam folder for an email from us. Thank you for your patience!
#Open4BizMD
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Have you heard of C.R. Patterson? After escaping slavery, he began working in the automobile industry and later went into business. His business is considered to be the world's first and only African-American owned and founded automobile company.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#MDOTCares
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Drivers: if you cannot see a truck's mirrors - the truck driver cannot see you! Be mindful of blind spots when driving near trucks and always
#ShareTheRoad
.
#MDOTSafety
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