What’s the biggest threat to your safety on the road?

June 13, 2008

driving-and-talking-in-red-car.jpgHave a concern about driving safety in your neighborhood?

If so, the University of Maryland has set up a free, web-based anonymous survey that lets Marylanders highlight what concerns them the most about traffic safety in the state (i.e. speeding, drunk driving, and cell phone usage).

The survey, which more than 4,100 people filled out last year, helps local task forces identify the needs and issues of their county.

The survey takes less than 10 minutes to fill out, and can be found here. It will be available starting Monday through August 10.

RICHARD SIMON, Multimedia Reporter

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Posted by Jackie Sauter | Filed Under business, cars, maryland 

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2 Responses to “What’s the biggest threat to your safety on the road?”

  1. Caroline on June 16th, 2008 6:39 am

    Tailgaters are the biggest threat. People who, at any speed insist on driving 10 feet from your bumper, as if that is enough of a cushion in a collision. Especially when the offender is a truck or large SUV that could completely crush you.

    AND, people who insist on coming within inches of your bumper when they change lanes. If I sneeze, you’ll crash. Like those odds?
    (Who said Darwinism doesn’t exist?)

  2. Christina Doran on June 16th, 2008 11:44 am

    If you are concerned about aggressive drivers, you might want to check out this article in the Washington Post that warns you to watch out for cars with bumper stickers.

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/15/AR2008061501963.html?nav=hcmoduletmv .

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