County, State Police Patrol York Road Looking For Drunken Drivers

Baltimore County and Maryland State Police will increase patrols looking for motorists driving under the influence along the York Road Corridor over the next three days.

Police will conduct the patrols form 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. on April 18, 19 and 20 along major roads in the Towson and Timonium areas. Officers will also increase their focus on underage drivers who have been drinking alcohol, according to a statement released by the Baltimore County Police Department.

The increased patrols coincide with TigerFest scheduled for April 19 on the campus of Towson University.

County police said they also plan to increase patrols in neighborhoods in Towson. A police department news release said "special enforcement patrols will be visible in the Donnybrook, Knollwood, Towson Manor and Kenilworth Avenue communities to address any negative impact of Tigerfest on residential neighborhoods."

The increased drunken driving patrols are partially paid for by a grant from the Maryland Highway Safety Office.