Posts Tagged ‘Special Event Zone’
Ocean City, MD to be Designated Special Event Zone with Increased Law Enforcement Presence Next Week
If you drive in Ocean City next week, expect to see increased law enforcement presence. Officers from the Ocean City Police Department with assistance from the Maryland State Police and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office will strictly enforce all traffic laws. In addition, significant traffic congestion and alternate traffic patterns are anticipated throughout the following…
Read MoreOcean City Special Event Zone Begins Tuesday
As OC BikeFest draws to a close, Ocean City is again ready to go into Special Event Zone mode – beginning on Tuesday. This is in anticipation of the arrival of H2Oi – an unsanctioned social media-generated car event that moves into the resort for a week in late September over the past several years…
Read MoreOC Special Event Zone Provisions Take Effect May 17th – 22nd
Ocean City Special Event Zone provisions will take effect next Tuesday, May 17th, up to and including the spring Cruisin’ Ocean City event the following weekend.The Special Event Zone establishes reduced speed limits and increases fines for violations. Citizens and visitors should expect to see increased police presence, as Ocean City police will get support…
Read MoreOC Special Event Zone In Effect For Fall Cruisin’ Weekend
A six-day Special Event Zone is underway in Ocean City for the upcoming Endless Summer Cruisin’ Weekend. The Special Event Zone reduces local speed limits. Violations, including exhibition driving, carry increased fines and penalties. The SEZ involves various law enforcement agencies. Its chief purpose was to help Ocean City deal with the unsanctioned H2O-I pop-up…
Read MoreSpecial Event Zone Covers Ocean City, Worcester Co. Through Sunday
A Special Event Zone becomes effective in Ocean City today (Tuesday) in anticipation of the annual unsanctioned pop-up motor vehicle rally, H2O- I. The provision will last through this Sunday, September 26th. The event has a recent history of disorderly conduct. The special event zone allows for increased fines for violations and other measures to…
Read MoreOC To Enforce Special Event Zone Sept. 21st-26th
A Special Event Zone will become effective in Ocean City next Tuesday in anticipation of the annual unsanctioned pop-up motor vehicle rally, H2O- I. The provision will last through the following Sunday, September 26th. It allows for increased fines for violations and other measures to try to keep traffic moving and under control and reduce…
Read MoreOC Special Event Zone In Effect May 18th-23rd
Ocean City is getting the word out about a Special Event Zone that begins Tuesday May 18th and continues through the following Sunday, during the spring Cruisin’ Ocean City event. The provision increases fines for motor vehicle violations and establishes speed limits. Citizens and visitors should expect increased police presence with Ocean City Police getting…
Read MoreKinder, Gentler Vehicle Rally Coming, But OC Is Prepared
Ocean City is ready to enforce Special Event Zone provisions with the expected arrival of car enthusiasts for the Endless Summer Cruisin’ gathering. Mayor Rick Meehan tells WGMD’s Mike Bradley he’s not expecting the sort of chaos that erupted during an unsanctioned pop-up rally during the final weekend of September. However, it’s not out of…
Read MoreOC Special Event Zone Declared Oct. 6th-11th
Ocean City has designated Special Event Zone provisions starting next Tuesday through the following Sunday, with thousands of car enthusiasts expected for the Endless Summer Cruisin’ gathering.Speeds will be reduced, and fines for violations will be escalated.Ocean City residents and visitors can expect to see a large police presence, with assistance expected from Maryland State…
Read MoreUpdate: OC Police Announce 275+ Arrests Over Pop-Up Weekend
Ocean City Police are tallying up the arrests and other actions taken during four days of a pop-up, unsanctioned vehicle rally.Police report making more than 275 arrests between Thursday and late Sunday…. more than double during the same weekend of 2019. More than 340 vehicles were also towed.Arrests were made for a variety of offenses…
Read MoreSpecial Event Zone Provisions Take Effect In OC
Ocean City has been preparing for months for the arrival of an unsanctioned pop-up motor vehicle rally. Now that the time is here, the town is hoping all of that preparation pays off. Frequent activity in the past has included speeding, burnouts and vehicles doing “donuts,” often with rowdy crowds close by cheering them on.…
Read MoreOC Puts Focus On Disruptive Auto-Centered Events
Ocean City looks to put the brakes on tire-squealing, smoking spinouts that have frequently occurred during motor vehicle- related events. A special events task force is looking into vehicle impoundments should such disruptive activities return, reports Maryland Coast Dispatch. Non-registered participants tainted the past sanctioned and non-sanctioned events. There are questions about whether previous special…
Read MoreOcean City designated Special Event Zone ahead of Cruisin’ event
With thousands of car enthusiasts expected to yet again venture to Ocean City, the beach resort will once again be designated a Special Event Zone starting this Wednesday through Sunday for the Endless Summer Cruisin’ event. The Special Event Zone reduces established speed limits in the zone and increases fines for violations. Residents should expect…
Read MoreOC’s Mayor Meehan Furious Over Unruly Crowds in Resort this Weekend
While the official car event moved to Atlantic City – many still return to Ocean City where the event has been unsanctioned. City officials have put a Special Event Zone in place to reduce speeds and increase fines for violators, however Saturday evening a large crowd gathered in the area of 13th and 14th Streets…
Read MoreOC Special Event Zone Ready for Cruisin’ Weekend
When thousands of classic cars roll into Ocean City next week, they will encounter something new – a Special Event Zone. Beginning on Tuesday, May 15, Coastal Highway and Philadelphia Avenue will be designated as a Special Event Zone – and drivers will find speeds reduced and fines increased within the zone. There will be…
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