Ocean City, MD to be Designated Special Event Zone Again This Week

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With thousands of car enthusiasts in the resort community , Ocean City will be designated a Special Event Zone beginning Tuesday, October 3rd through Sunday, October 8th during the Endless Summer Cruisin’ event. The Special Event Zone reduces established speed limits in the zone and increases fines for violations. Legislation signed in 2020 allows for…

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Special Event Zone in Effect in Ocean City through Sunday

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If you’re in Ocean City – a reminder that the Special Event Zone is now in effect. The Special Event Zone lowers the speed limit to a maximum of 30mph and increases fines for violations. A larger police presence throughout town can also be expected through Sunday, September 24th. The special even zone pertains to…

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Ocean City, MD to be Designated Special Event Zone with Increased Law Enforcement Presence Next Week

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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…

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Ocean City Special Event Zone Begins Tuesday

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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…

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OC Special Event Zone In Effect For Fall Cruisin’ Weekend

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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…

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OC To Enforce Special Event Zone Sept. 21st-26th

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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…

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OC Special Event Zone In Effect May 18th-23rd

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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…

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Kinder, Gentler Vehicle Rally Coming, But OC Is Prepared

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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…

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OC Special Event Zone Declared Oct. 6th-11th

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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…

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Special Event Zone Provisions Take Effect In OC

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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.…

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OC Puts Focus On Disruptive Auto-Centered Events

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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…

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OC Special Event Zone Ready for Cruisin’ Weekend

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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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