ACCIDENTS KEEP PILING UP

[NorthBeachPerso]

The only way you'll get back to the "good old days" is if you magically make 2/3 of the population here today disappear. But kiss your grocery stores, cutesy stores, restaurants, doctors and Home Depots/Lowes goodbye.

As far as stepped up enforcement goes, do that and some of you would transition from bitching about accidents to bitching about getting a ticket when "there are real criminals to catch".

In Pete's case I'm guessing you had an 82 year old whose family should have yanked his license the day before yesterday.

 

[glhs837]

The only way you'll get back to the "good old days" is if you magically make 2/3 of the population here today disappear. But kiss your grocery stores, cutesy stores, restaurants, doctors and Home Depots/Lowes goodbye.

As far as stepped up enforcement goes, do that and some of you would transition from bitching about accidents to bitching about getting a ticket when "there are real criminals to catch".

In Pete's case I'm guessing you had an 82 year old whose family should have yanked his license the day before yesterday.

The only ticket I would have issue with is a speeding ticket on 235 on an empty road at 9am on a Sunday. And only that because that shows me they are not enforcing for deterrence of crash causing behavior. Its the equivalent of sitting in Flat Broke Shooters parking lot issuing citations for improper transportation. Or hanging out in Walmart and getting people trying a grape for theft. Sure, both are violations of the law, but these are not the people causing societal damage.

I want more enforcement, but I want it to focus on the things that are causing crashes. Its not people speeding through school zones. And its not people going 58 on 235 between Gate 1 and San Souci. The main two in my opinion are people on cell phones and people failing to yield.

 

[DaSDGuy]

Me thinks you would get, at least, a 50% reduction in one car accidents by having a cell disabler in the car. Also, maybe it's just me, but I think cell usage is way ahead of drunk driving as a cause of most accidents. The funny thing is most people that I know agree that texting is a probable cause of a lot of accidents yet if I go anyway with them driving, they all text and drive..classic it won't happen to me-ism.

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[OccamsRazor]

Lots of people pressing their luck that are driving around locally.
The last time my car insurance went up unexpectedly, I called the company and was told it was due to the amount of accidents in the area AND the dramatic increase in uninsured motorists
Think about this the next time you are on the road and see multiple vehicles with expired tags that are six months to a year or more expired. A lot of people eager to shout "They are probably waiting to get their tags in the mail" but that is total BS.
If their tags have been expired that long, you can bet they are NOT carrying insurance and you want to give them PLENTY of room.

 

[MnM]

partner was in an accident on Sunday, totaled his car, the at fault driver was unlicensed, unregistered and uninsured. At fault driver has over nine summonses for excessive speeding, driving without a license, without registration without insurance. just pays a few hundred dollars and does it again, never any jail time. my partner, thank God, was not hurt worse.

 

[stgislander]

Ouch

School Aid Injured Following St. Mary's County School Bus Crash On Budds Creek Road - The BayNet

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. – On April 9, 2024, at approximately 4:42 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a bus crash on northbound Budds Creek Road in the area of Aviation Yacht Club Road. Crews arrived on the scene and found a St. Mary’s County School bus #234 with four occupants off the roadway...

thebaynet.com

Wow. Missed that one by less than 15 minutes.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

Boy, cant wait for the bypasses both high tech and squeeze a racoon simple get going.

I know someone court ordered to have one, so he had it installed ..... In his own shop

 

[PeoplesElbow]

They got me yesterday and smashed my Jeep near Firehouse Subs. 82 year old speeding hit me from behind and spun me up onto the sidewalk into a hydrant. I was in the slow lane in a line and the left 2 lanes were clear. Looked in the drivers side mirror and was just looking to move left when I saw him coming behind me and he started left slightly so I stayed. He was coming fast and I realized he wasn't moving left fast enough. I started to move right into the turn lane to avoid it but he hit me anyway. He ended up over the bank into a parking lot facing south in the bushes.

Obviously it was because you were going too slow and his speeding and being old wasn't the cause.

 

[ginwoman]

Lots of people pressing their luck that are driving around locally.
The last time my car insurance went up unexpectedly, I called the company and was told it was due to the amount of accidents in the area AND the dramatic increase in uninsured motorists
Think about this the next time you are on the road and see multiple vehicles with expired tags that are six months to a year or more expired. A lot of people eager to shout "They are probably waiting to get their tags in the mail" but that is total BS.
If their tags have been expired that long, you can bet they are NOT carrying insurance and you want to give them PLENTY of room.

My auto renewal went up $437. First increase in years. Uninsured motorists coverage is important to have for sure.

 

[Wickedwrench]

My auto renewal went up $437. First increase in years. Uninsured motorists coverage is important to have for sure.

Watch your personal injury protection as well. Most policies only have $2500. I was thankful I had $10,000 on mine as the bills kept coming when I was out of work for 3 months.

 

[Sneakers]

My auto renewal went up $437. First increase in years. Uninsured motorists coverage is important to have for sure.

Of all things puzzling, my Slingshot insurance went down $50. You'd figure if anything, that would go way up just because of what it is.

 

[3CATSAILOR]

The only ticket I would have issue with is a speeding ticket on 235 on an empty road at 9am on a Sunday. And only that because that shows me they are not enforcing for deterrence of crash causing behavior. Its the equivalent of sitting in Flat Broke Shooters parking lot issuing citations for improper transportation. Or hanging out in Walmart and getting people trying a grape for theft. Sure, both are violations of the law, but these are not the people causing societal damage.

I want more enforcement, but I want it to focus on the things that are causing crashes. Its not people speeding through school zones. And its not people going 58 on 235 between Gate 1 and San Souci. The main two in my opinion are people on cell phones and people failing to yield.

Amen to that!

 

[sunshine98]

Was driving down the right lane of 235 late this afternoon. Moderate traffic between Mechanicsville and Hollywood was rolling along calmly a little above the speed limit. Out of nowhere, a car (maybe an Accord) flies by ON THE SHOULDER doing at least 70. Kicking up all sorts of dirt and debris and barely keeping it out of the grass while blasting by people's driveways. Passed the line of cars and cut back over and continued lane surfing out of sight.
It's that mindset that causes accidents. Why does anyone think that is OK?

 

[DaSDGuy]

Maryland State Police Vehicle and a Motorcycle Involved in a Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at approximately 10:25 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Buck Hewitt Road in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle collision involving a Maryland State Police vehicle and a motorcycle.

smnewsnet.com

Now people can't even avoid smashing into the police.

 

[Gilligan]

Was driving down the right lane of 235 late this afternoon. Moderate traffic between Mechanicsville and Hollywood was rolling along calmly a little above the speed limit. Out of nowhere, a car (maybe an Accord) flies by ON THE SHOULDER doing at least 70. Kicking up all sorts of dirt and debris and barely keeping it out of the grass while blasting by people's driveways. Passed the line of cars and cut back over and continued lane surfing out of sight.
It's that mindset that causes accidents. Why does anyone think that is OK?

I was sitting in the "exit lane" at Dyson Building Center, waiting for a break in Rt 5 traffic. The shoulder there is roughly a full lane wide and, as it turned out, it's a good thing the nose of my vehicle was not sticking out past the actual parking lot exit because...a car suddenly appeared out of nowhere, ripping south passing all the other vehicles on shoulder of Rt 5 south and zipping past me. Must have been doing 70 at least. I don't know why I held back from nosing on to to the shoulder that day, but I make a point of if now.

 

[ginwoman]

Was driving down the right lane of 235 late this afternoon. Moderate traffic between Mechanicsville and Hollywood was rolling along calmly a little above the speed limit. Out of nowhere, a car (maybe an Accord) flies by ON THE SHOULDER doing at least 70. Kicking up all sorts of dirt and debris and barely keeping it out of the grass while blasting by people's driveways. Passed the line of cars and cut back over and continued lane surfing out of sight.
It's that mindset that causes accidents. Why does anyone think that is OK?

Because they are special and the rules don't apply to them

 

[luvmygdaughters]

They got me yesterday and smashed my Jeep near Firehouse Subs. 82 year old speeding hit me from behind and spun me up onto the sidewalk into a hydrant. I was in the slow lane in a line and the left 2 lanes were clear. Looked in the drivers side mirror and was just looking to move left when I saw him coming behind me and he started left slightly so I stayed. He was coming fast and I realized he wasn't moving left fast enough. I started to move right into the turn lane to avoid it but he hit me anyway. He ended up over the bank into a parking lot facing south in the bushes.

Wow! Glad you're okay!

 

[somdwatch]

I'll need all of y'all phone #s, because as a nondrinker, I'll be not driving any more if I have to blow in a breathalyzer to start a car.

Y'all are taking turns driving me everywhere I've gotta go.

I'll build and electric drone car to drive you around while I have an FPV view of your ride!

I bet I could charge admission to the FPV view and cover my costs of the build and then be entertained as you see all of St. Marys County!!

 

[frequentflier]

The Calvert Co Sheriff's Blotter reported this morning that in the week of April 1-April 7th, there were 46 Motor Vehicle Crashes. Holy $hit, Batman! Forty six!!

 

[glhs837]

The Calvert Co Sheriff's Blotter reported this morning that in the week of April 1-April 7th, there were 46 Motor Vehicle Crashes. Holy $hit, Batman! Forty six!!

And thats Calvert, what about St Marys?