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Tips on using the MDTA's 8 toll facilities - 2 turnpikes, 2 tunnels and 4 bridges - to keep traffic moving safely! Account monitored M - F 8am - 4pm

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Slow Down, Move Over and help prevent roadside fatalities! 🚔🚒👷‍♂️ *Move Over laws vary. Check your state's specific laws.
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If you can’t see the truck driver’s reflection in their side mirror, they can’t see you. Due to their size and height, trucks have blind spots called “No Zones.” Avoid lingering in them to stay safe.
Large truck driving on highway

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Nearly 1 in 3 nighttime fatalities involve speeding. When you can't see as far ahead, traveling at high speeds means you're driving blind to what’s around the next bend — whether it’s a curve, an animal, or a pedestrian. Slow down and give yourself time to stop. 🫸
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During this last week of Pedestrian Safety Month, save and share this quick guide to stay SAFE.🚶‍➡️🚘
This image is a safety poster divided into two sections. The top section, titled "Pedestrian Safety," advises using a crosswalk, following road rules, finding a well-lit area if no crosswalk is available, and watching for cars in driveways and parking lots. The bottom section, titled "Driver Awareness," suggests watching for pedestrians, yielding to them, and slowing down, especially in poor visibility conditions. Various icons accompany each tip, such as a crosswalk, a yield sign, and a slow down sign.

ALT This image is a safety poster divided into two sections. The top section, titled "Pedestrian Safety," advises using a crosswalk, following road rules, finding a well-lit area if no crosswalk is available, and watching for cars in driveways and parking lots. The bottom section, titled "Driver Awareness," suggests watching for pedestrians, yielding to them, and slowing down, especially in poor visibility conditions. Various icons accompany each tip, such as a crosswalk, a yield sign, and a slow down sign.

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Saturday, Oct. 31: I-895 traffic south of MD 295 (MM 1.1–MM 4.4) will experience periodic slowdowns and temporary holds between 6:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. as police and maintenance vehicles reduce traffic speeds for BGE utility work. NB I-895 will be reduced to one lane in this area.
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Phones aren’t the only distraction! Eating and drinking behind the wheel can take your eyes off the road. Stay focused and drive safely!
Driver handling a donut and coffee

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Space saves lives! Tailgating limits reaction time, and speed can turn a close call into a serious crash.
Don’t tailgate

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Know the signs of human trafficking. Report suspected trafficking and learn how to recognize it at tinyurl.com/jhz9a9vj
Report suspected human trafficking 1-888-373-7888 TEXT 2333733

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Drivers must stop for school buses displaying flashing red lights, except when traveling on the opposite side of a divided highway separated by a physical barrier or median.
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NEW law effective January 1: Maryland Transportation Authority may toll rear license plates on trailers when motor vehicle license plates cannot be captured. Full release here tinyurl.com/3n2tsbyu
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Bay Bridge wind warnings lifted.
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Bay Bridge wind warnings in effect.
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Flashing yellow lights mean a school bus is preparing to stop. 🟡 Drivers: Slow down, stay alert and be ready to stop. Kids may be nearby, entering or crossing the road. 🚸 Give them the time and space they need to get to and from school SAFELY.
A graphic of a school bus with flashing yellow lights and large text above: "Flashing yellow lights? Slow Down." Below, it says, "A school bus is preparing to stop."

ALT A graphic of a school bus with flashing yellow lights and large text above: "Flashing yellow lights? Slow Down." Below, it says, "A school bus is preparing to stop."

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Driving requires your full attention. You can't watch the road while you're looking at a screen. Put your phone in park before you put the car in drive.
A young man behind the wheel of a car is putting his phone in the glove compartment to reduce distractions.

ALT A young man behind the wheel of a car is putting his phone in the glove compartment to reduce distractions.

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Do not enter or travel in any lane displaying a RED X signal. To report aggressive or dangerous driving on Maryland toll roads, call MDTA Police Dispatch at 410-537-7911. Baybridge.com for 24/7 bridge conditions.
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Drivers are reminded to stop for school buses when their red lights are flashing. The only exception is when the bus is traveling on the opposite side of a divided highway separated by a barrier or median.
School bus with stop activated

ALT School bus with stop activated

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Wind warnings no longer in effect at the Bay Bridge.
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Wind restrictions downgraded to wind warnings at the Bay Bridge. Policy detailed here: go.usa.gov/xP6ua
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Bay Bridge limited wind restrictions in effect.
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Bay Bridge wind warnings back in effect.
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