Distracted Driver Does Not Stop After Nearly Killing Pedestrian in Crosswalk

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Warning, the video is disturbing!
The victim survived. Her report is here.

Status of Closing the MD 210 median at the Mall (near Ted's)

Per Peter Campanides, SHA:
"Step 1 has occurred which is striping out the median.  The maintenance shop is waiting for the quick curb to be delivered.  As soon as they anticipate the material to be delivered, a VMS will be back on display to inform of the anticipated date of the closure and will be up a week after the closure as a reminder.  I will keep you posted of the progress."

34% of Maryland Traffic Fatalities Involve DUI

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• In a national survey, 51% of DUI (driving under the influence) offenders said they drink more during the holidays compared to the rest of the year.
• Please, please have a designated driver if you go out to celebrate New Year's Eve! Come home safe!
• Sober drivers - watch out for the drunk drivers!

First female chief set to take over Prince George’s County fire department

Twenty years after her first week of recruit school, Tiffany Green is set to take the helm of the Prince George’s County fire department, becoming its first female and youngest chief. (Michael Robinson Chavez/The Washington Post)

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In Tiffany Green’s first week of recruit school for the Prince George’s County Fire Department, the command staff visited the academy for its traditional meet-and-greet with the students.
None of the department leadership, Green recalled, looked like her.
“I can remember looking at those men and wondering where the women were,” Green said. “The quote I always remember is, ‘You can’t be what you can’t see.’ ”
It was a pivotal moment for Green, who wondered what those men had that she didn’t that allowed them to get to the top.
Turns out, nothing.
Twenty years after that first week of recruit school, Green has taken the helm of the Prince George’s County Fire Department, becoming its first female and youngest chief.

Where Physics Collides with Human Behavior

We can't change the laws of physics so we need to change our behavior.

Do You Love or Hate Roundabouts?

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• Where was the first traffic circle?
• What's the difference between traffic circles and roundabouts?
• What are the pros & cons and how do others feel about roundabouts?

Report Trouble on MD 210

Report highway emergencies, such as traffic signal outages or sinkholes to our Statewide Operations Center toll-free at 1-800-543-2515 or locally at 410-582-5650. For routine service requests involving a State route, the most effective method of contact is MDOT SHA's Service Request form.