"On another crucial note, I want to update you on safety and enforcement plans that are underway for Indian Head Highway (MD-210), a road maintained by the State Highway Administration (SHA), which is responsible for maintenance and improvements along this roadway. The Prince George's County Police Department District VII Command and officers will strive to make Indian Head Highway safer by employing “The Three E’s of Traffic Safety,” which represent Engineering, Enforcement and Education.
Too many lives have tragically come to an end on MD-210. We must never forget these individuals and their families that will forever mourn the loss of their loved ones. We are employing new enforcement efforts in 2019 that entail officers from District VII regularly patrolling and enforcing traffic laws. The goal of the enforcement effort is to change driver behavior along the roadway with an increased presence and by ticketing violators. Emphasis will be on targeting speeding motorists, aggressive drivers and distracted drivers. Currently, officers have been issuing a large number of tickets and written warnings to violators. Safety along the highway is a priority and I want to make it abundantly clear that reckless behavior will not be tolerated.
In addition, legislation has been introduced in Annapolis by Delegate Kris Valderama (District 26, Prince George's County) to amend the current bill which governs the location and operation of the stationary speed camera on 210. I fully support the delegate's bill which calls for a speed camera that can be moved to different locations along the roadway, as I believe it will greatly assist in reducing the speed of motorists in that specific stretch of road. Operations conducted by the Special Operations Division targeting impaired drivers, aggressive motorcycle operators and commercial vehicles will remain a major part in the strategy to make the roads safer for motorists and pedestrians. Cooperation with the Maryland State Police in enforcement efforts will continue."
"Educating - the public on the importance of safe driving habits will be emphasized throughout the year. Efforts are underway to get middle school aged children involved in developing slogans to push out the driver’s safety message. Funding and cooperation from the Maryland Highway Safety Office will be sought to help us get the message to the communities around the MD-210 area as well as to those that use the roadway."
"Measuring Success - we strongly believe that reducing the speed of motorists will have the greatest impact on reducing the number and severity of crashes. A request has been made to have a speed trailer that monitors, records and reports the driving practices of those that pass it. These trailers can generate reports that show the average speed during various times of the day, calculate average speed and percentages of vehicles travelling at excessive speed. A 30 day report generated early in the year compared with a year-end report will show if our efforts to reduce speed were effective in making this roadway safer."
See: It's Our Responsibility to Make MD 210 Safer