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Sobriety Checkpoints for 4th of July Weekend

Submitted by Kristina D'Ambrosio, Community Content Producer
Monday, June 27th, 2011, 4:22pm
Sobriety Checkpoints for 4th of July Weekend

An increased amount of motorists and pedestrians will be traveling throughout Maryland for the holiday weekend and Prince George's County wants to make sure they arrive safely to their destinations. In an effort to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-related crashes,The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Special Operations Division will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in the central portion of the County on Friday, July 1, 2011 from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. as part of a safe 4th of July holiday weekend.

Each year drunk driving is a major cause of injury and fatal collisions. The objective is to send a clear message to those who are considering driving a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol and encourage all drivers to designate a sober driver if they choose to drink.

For more information, contact the Prince George's County Police Department’s Press Information Office at (301) 772-4710.

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GM Showcases Safety and Style at Fed Ex Field

Submitted by Kristina D'Ambrosio, Community Content Producer
Friday, June 24th, 2011, 12:00am
GM Showcases Safety and Style at Fed Ex Field

On Friday, June 24th, at FedEx Field, 1600 FedEx Way, Landover, Md., over 50 Chevrolet, Buick and GMC model including the award-winning Chevy Volt – will be on site and available for you to view, compare and test drive, all in one place. Chevrolet, Buick and GMC are committed to protecting drivers and passengers before, during and after a crash.

In addition, a professional driver with GMC will simulate the loss of control of a vehicle, so you can see how safety systems like StabiliTrak help keep a car on the road. Chevrolet will also have a crashed Cruze on display, and Buick will show a vehicle cut-away to explain Rollover Mitigation Technology

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State Highway Administration Rehabs Two Frederick County Bridges on I-270

Submitted by Kristina D'Ambrosio, Community Content Producer
Monday, June 13th, 2011, 1:59pm
State Highway Administration Rehabs Two Frederick County Bridges on I-270

This information is provided by The Maryland State Highway Administration:


(June 13, 2011) –The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is rehabilitating two bridges on northbound and southbound I-270 over MD 80 (Fingerboard Road) and Bennett Creek in Frederick County.  Both bridges are structurally sound but are in need of preventive maintenance to extend their service life after decades of carrying more than 82,000 vehicles a day.  Weather permitting the $8.9 million project will be completed in fall 2012.

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Prince George’s County Executive Baker Declares Fuel Cost Emergency Surcharge for Taxi Fares

Submitted by Simon Landau, Community Web Producer
Thursday, May 12th, 2011, 9:45am

 

This story comes to us from Carol Terry:

 

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Spend It Like It’s Your Own

Submitted by Modern DC Business Magazine, Content Partner
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011, 10:48am
Spend It Like It’s Your Own

You may have heard that tempers are flaring over the planned metro station at Dulles. According to news reports, the board at Dulles International Airport stands behind its decision to build an underground station because it would be more 1) convenient for travelers, and 2) attractive than an above ground station.

So, it behooves us to ask about the degree of perceived inconvenience. How would using an above ground metro station compare with:

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Cherry Blossom Traffic Pattern

Submitted by Simon Landau, Community Web Producer
Friday, March 25th, 2011, 9:30am

This community notice comes to us from the U.S. Park Police:

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Speed Cameras Now Operating near Rockledge ES and Bowie High

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 26th, 10:35 am
Speed Cameras Now Operating near Rockledge ES and Bowie High

BowiePolice Safe Speed Program To Expand  
With Speed Camera Enforcement on Route 450 and Route 197

 

On January 17th, the Bowie Police Department will continue to expand its Safe Speed Program with additional speed cameras operating on Route 450 in the vicinity of Bowie High School and Route 197 in the vicinity of Rockledge Elementary. The purpose of the Safe Speed Program is to change the behavior of drivers in the City of Bowie and gain compliance with existing speed limits.  The Safe Speed Program is another component of the Bowie Police Department's overall traffic safety strategy.

 

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