WHAT:

On Tuesday, August 24, Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown and Ravens’ star running back Ray Rice will join Transportation Secretary Beverley K. Swaim-Staley, the Maryland State Highway Administration and the Baltimore City Police to officially kick off the annual Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign with a nighttime community event at Broadway Market Square in Fells Point.  As part of the National Impaired Driving Crackdown, Checkpoint Strikeforce is a multi-state, zero-tolerance campaign featuring sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols to raise awareness and remove impaired drivers, who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, from Maryland roads.

The press event will feature:   the personal story of Ray Rice and the impact a drunk driver had on his family; the crime perspective on driving drunk from Baltimore City Police; street teams with nighttime bus route information, who will distribute free transit tokens; representatives from local transportation providers; and free prizes and giveaways that reinforce the importance of planning ahead and arranging for safe alternatives to driving drunk.

WHEN: 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 6:00 – 6:30 PM (Press Event) Community Events run from 6:00 – 8:00 PM

WHERE:  

Broadway Market Square in Fells Point, Baltimore
Note: Reserved Parking is available for media personnel.   

WHO:

• Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown 
• Maryland Transportation Secretary Beverley K. Swaim-Staley
• Ray Rice, of the Baltimore Ravens
• Lt. Co. Michael J. Andrew, Baltimore City Police
• Representatives from Safe Ride Solutions and Yellow Cab will be on hand to demonstrate guaranteed ride home solutions for impaired drivers. 

MEDIA VISUALS/PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES

• A “Behind the scenes” look at the inner workings of the breathalyzer technology used by police
• Visuals that demonstrate transportation alternatives including a wrapped bus, a cab and police car
• Technology demonstrations showcasing a smartphone application, such as:
o A cab-finder application
o A designated driver texting service/Drunk-in-Baltimore ride sharing application
o A happy hour application that reminds you of checkpoints in your area
o Text messages to send to yourself later at night reminding you not to drink and drive

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