Ocean City Police reported that this year they are seeing a dramatic decrease in the number of bicycles, pedestrian and scooter accidents. On August 15, police announced that compared to last year, crash numbers have been cut in half and no deaths have been reported in motor vehicle crashes. Police reported that this year bicycle...
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Hit-and-Run Crash in Anacostia Injures Two Pedestrians Outside Library
According to the Maryland Police Department (MPD), on August 13, two people were injured in a hit-and-run outside a library in Anacostia. According to officials, the crash occurred just after 7:30 a.m. outside the Anacostia Neighborhood Library. The driver struck and injured two pedestrians in the crash, both of whom were taken to a nearby...
Read MoreDemonstration Shows Shocking Effects of Pedestrian Accidents
Transportation officials from Washington, D.C., and Maryland held a demonstration to show how dangerous it is to speed through areas with lots of pedestrian traffic. The officials blocked off a street, set up a dummy at the end of the street, and simulated different scenarios that could lead to
Read MoreHighway Worker Struck and Killed in Howard County
On June 11, a worker from Baltimore was struck and killed on a highway in Howard County. According to Howard police, a 40-year-old worker, contracted by the State Highway Administration, was placing cones in a westbound lane of Route 216 at Route 29, attempting to close it, when he was struck by a 2009 Chevrolet...
Read MoreIt’s Cheap to Drive Badly
The drivers with the lead foot I referenced in my last post seem to come with no serious threat of repercussions. Specifically, the average penalty for most driving offenses is $25 or $50. Compared with the fine amounts for parking in a handicapped space ($250) or covering tags ($500), it is obvious that DC...
Read MoreSpeed Diet
I ended our first blog post with a startling statistic, “At 40 miles per hour, a car will travel 59 feet in a second. Studies show that a pedestrian struck by an automobile moving at that rate has a 90% chance of dying. On the other hand, at 25 miles per hour, there is...
Read MoreWho is Most Prone to Aggressive Driving?
As early as 1995, Maryland was one of the first states to recognize aggressive driving as an epidemic and major cause of fatal car crashes. The state used its Aggressive Driver Campaign to educate the public on how to recognize aggressive driving and how deadly...
Read MoreHow to Deal with Aggressive Drivers
We have all been on the wrong end of an aggressive and frustrated driver. Perhaps on your commute to work this morning, another driver cut you off or expressed his or her displeasure with a hand gesture. While it is tempting to respond, the best thing to do for your own safety is to...
Read MoreAggressive Driving Causes Most Traffic Deaths
Long commutes for drivers and congested urban streets can lead to instances of aggressive driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) defines “aggressive driving” as the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property. Some examples of aggressive driving are speeding, rapid lane changing,...
Read MoreHere’s How to Stay Safe on Your Bicycle Commute
With warmer weather on its way, you might be thinking about commuting to work on your bicycle throughout the Maryland area. Some car insurance companies even offer lower rates for bicycle commuters because it means fewer miles traveled in the car. Cyclists also feel the savings in their wallets by avoiding the high gas...
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