For Immediate Release

September 19, 2012

News Conference

New Motor Scooter Traffic Laws in Effect Oct. 1st

WHAT:                  A news conference providing information about the new laws applicable to the operation of motor scooters and mopeds in the State of Maryland to include:

• Helmet Requirement
• Eye Protection Requirement
• Title Sticker Required
• Insurance Required

WHY:                    To inform the Maryland public of the new laws affecting operators of motor scooters and mopeds

WHEN:                  September 24, 2012 at 10:45 a.m.

WHERE:                University of Maryland College Park campus / outside the Adele H. Stamp Union

WHO:                     

• Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration - Administrator Kuo
• Maryland State Police - Major Jerry Jones, Assistant Chief for Field Operations
• University of Maryland Police - Acting Major Marc Limansky, Media Relations Officer

For Directions to the Stamp Union please view http://thestamp.umd.edu/About_Us/Directions_to_Stamp

All members of the media are invited to attend.

For further information please contact A/Major Marc Limansky at 301-405-7402 or Limansky@umd.edu

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