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OPPD chief addresses speed complaints, Fourth of July road closures

Monday, June 17, 2024

(June 17, 2024) Ocean Pines Police Chief Tim Robinson on Saturday addressed a recent rash of speed complaints in the community.

Robinson, during an OPA Board meeting, said he’s received many phone calls, Facebook messages and emails about speeding drivers. He said Police are responding by conducting additional speed enforcement.

“Sometimes you'll see me out myself running radar,” he said. “I pulled over somebody just the other night speeding on Mumford’s Landing Road, and we are going to address [speeding] as best we can.”

Robinson said recent accidents were also caused by distracted drivers, and those driving under the influence.

He said Police have removed many unnecessary road signs, but may also add signage to areas where there are potential dangers, such as sharp or blind curves in the road.

He also said there is a wide discrepancy of house numbers in the community, which can hamper emergency response times if they’re not easy to read.

“When seconds count, we need to get there. So, make sure that your house number is conspicuously displayed by where it can easily be seen,” Robinson said.

Robinson said Police are working with the Fire Department, and the Recreation and Parks and Public Works departments, on upcoming Fourth of July events.

“We're all going to be working for you to make sure that we have a safe July 4 event,” he said. “The one thing I want to let everybody know is that we're going to be having [different] traffic patterns on both Cathell Road and Ocean Parkway, because at various times we're going to have to close those roads for safety.”

Robinson said Police and OPA will communicate any road closures, closer to the events.

“We're hoping for a very fun evening on July 4. You'll see me and probably almost my entire team out there that night,” he said.

For more information on the Ocean Pines Police Department, including employment opportunities and easy ways to contact police, visit www.oceanpinespolice.com.

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OPPD chief addresses speed complaints, Fourth of July road closures

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