According to AAA, drivers who travel on Route 210 here in Prince George’s County face the worst risks of injury or death in a collision. The road is so bad that it has a nickname — the highway of death.
Learn more below about the particular risks associated with driving on Route 210.
Excessive speed ups the ante
In the past, drivers have been clocked driving as fast as 170 mph. To be clear, driving faster than the posted limit always increases the risk of accidents, but hurtling down the road doing 170 mph is really courting death and destruction.
Increasing fines and penalties on these stretches of highway is one way to motivate drivers to slow down. But these tactics are likely not a sufficient deterrent for all motorists.
Are deadly roads part of your daily commute?
Some roads that are dangerous may still be part of your commute to and from work or the kids’ routes to school. That means that learning to navigate these trouble spots on the highway may be necessary.
Slowing down, keeping your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road can help keep drivers and their passengers safer when they are in transit.
You’re only as safe as the drivers surrounding you
No matter how carefully you drive, you still have to factor in the poor driving of those with whom you share the road. Aggressive drivers should be given a wide berth, and never escalate driver mistakes or incidents between motorists.
By not engaging in tit for tat behaviors like brake checking or passing in an unsafe manner. Restrain your worst driving impulses and disengage from any highway conflicts. If you wind up injured in an accident, you may need to file a claim for damages to seek financial restitution.