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For many, summer months mean road trips to nearby outdoor destinations like the beach, campgrounds, amusement parks or other favorite spots. Summer months also present an opportunity for road construction workers to repair the toll that winter months have taken on the state’s roads and highways. Crews must also attend to summer needs like mowing grass to keep shoulder areas…
As hands-free car technology proliferates, the temptation to take one’s eyes off the road increases exponentially. Yet according to a recent study, even a two-second glance away from the road when driving at high speeds might increase the risk of a motor vehicle accident. Researchers measured drivers’ responses in a driving simulator, along with eye-tracking equipment. After a two-second visual…
Ever been passed by a speeding big rig? On a rainy day, the splash of water left in the wake of a passing semi truck can seem almost blinding on the windshields of any passenger vehicles following behind. Yet even on a clear day, there may be a safety issue with speeding big rigs. Specifically, a recent investigation found that…
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, April is Distracted Driving Awareness month. Police officers in Maryland and across the country have been encouraged to do their part via more aggressive ticketing of drivers who are using their mobile devices while driving. The campaign, launched in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, also contains an educational component. Through…
A Maryland driver who had been traveling on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway was recently charged for unsafe operation of his vehicle, in addition to a charge arising from his hit-and-run behavior. Readers might recall that the parkway is a 29-mile scenic route through wooded scenery, connecting Baltimore and Washington, D.C. In fact, the U.S. National Park Service maintains the woodlands surrounding…