Summer Travel Rules of the Road
Maryland State Highway Administration and the American Automobile Association offer safe driving tips and advice to beat traffic congestion.
Whether it’s to Ocean City, the Jersey Shore or the mountains of West Virginia, residents of Maryland are expected to fill the roads this summer as they head out for vacations. Officials from the Maryland State Highway Administration and the American Automobile Association are preaching common sense on the roads in order to avoid fatal accidents and aggravating backups on the highways. With gas prices on the decline, officials said motorists might hit the roads at a higher rate than expected, with Route 50, Interstate 95 and the beltways around Washington and Baltimore the most popular avenues. The SHA has published detailed information on roadwork along major thoroughfares, with suggestions on alternate scenic routes. The administration’s…