According to WJLA ABC 7, on January 2, in Montgomery County, Maryland, cameras began keeping tabs on motorists who pass stopped school buses. In Maryland, when a school bus is stopped with activated flashing red lights, the law states that motorists traveling in the same direction must stop as well. In addition, unless there is...
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90-Year-Old Retired Professor Killed in Pedestrian Accident
On December 18, 2013, a 90-year-old retired professor named Francis Margaret Parsons was struck and killed by a vehicle as she walked her dog near the access ramp of a parking garage in Washington D.C. The elderly woman was taken to a nearby hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries and died. The general...
Read MoreMaryland Accident on Interstate 81 Involved More Than 20 Vehicles Including Semi Trucks
On December 8, a massive 20-car pileup occurred on Interstate 81 near State Route 58 that closed the roadway for over 3 hours. Maryland State Police cited that the highway became blocked when one tractor-trailer traveled into the median to steer clear of several cars that had spun out due to wintry conditions. However, as...
Read MoreD.C. Area Sees Holiday Traffic Continue to Increase Five Years in a Row
In a recent study by AAA, the travel organization found that about 40 percent of individuals in the Washington D.C. area plan on traveling outside of the city for the holiday season. With more people opting to travel on the road than by air travel, this equates to roughly 2.3 million people taking to the...
Read MoreFatal Springfield Car Crash Most Likely Caused by Dangerous Street Racing
According to WJLA ABC 7, on December 4, authorities reported that two cars involved in a fatal crash in Springfield were most likely racing at the time of the incident. Fairfax County Police stated that the crash occurred around 11 p.m. on the Franconia-Springfield Parkway near Spring Village Drive in Springfield. Authorities say that just...
Read MoreTwo Dangerous Transportation Accidents Occur Only Hours Apart in Maryland
According to CBS DC, on October 9, separate accidents brought traffic to a halt on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and the outer loop of the Capital Beltway in Maryland. U.S. Park Police reported that a pedestrian was fatally struck by a minivan traveling southbound on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway around 4:54 a.m. just south of Route 175...
Read More20-Year-Old Dies in Violent Fairfax County Rollover Crash
On November 20, a 20-year-old man was killed in a violent car accident near Route 28 in Fairfax County, Virginia, according to ABC 7 in Arlington. The accident happened around 2 p.m. at the intersection of Old Centreville Road and Route 28. The 20-year-old was driving a pickup truck...
Read MorePolice Say Virginia’s Texting and Driving Law is a Challenge to Enforce
According to WJLA, 49 percent of drivers in Virginia admitted to texting and driving, despite it being the cause of over 100,000 transportation accidents annually. Texting while driving is illegal in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Virginia made it a primary offense in July of this year. In the first four months of enforcement, Virginia State...
Read MoreTruck Driver Struck and Killed While on Foot in Garrett County
On November 13, a trucker driving through Maryland was hit and killed by a Maryland State Police cruiser while he was walking on Interstate 68. A 39-year-old truck driver from Orlando, Florida had left his immobilized tractor-trailer, trying to unhook the trailer on eastbound I-68 in Garrett County. When he returned to the cab, a...
Read MoreCyclists and Drivers Complaining About L Street Bike Lane in DC
A bike lane in Washington, D.C. has sparked controversy among drivers and cyclists alike. Drivers are complaining that the L Street bicycle lane takes away street parking and loading zones along the busy roadway. Meanwhile, cyclists are complaining that the lane is unsafe and needs improvements. The separated bike lane runs along the north...
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