495 and 270 have devolved into Mad Max land

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That area is really dangerous. I agree with everything you've said OP. I feel terrified to have my teens driving on 495 and 270 given what it's like and the lack of police enforcement.

People have become apathetic about how dangerous it is.

Who to make a complaint to about this? Our MD representatives?

These crazy drivers are WORSE when they see a student or new driver notice on the car. Never have I ever been passed on the right so many times as when doing driving practice with my teen.

[Anonymous]

OP back. This is not a race issue, it's a public safety issue. Anybody driving as recklessly as I saw this morning should be pulled over and their car impounded. A few examples will have an impact. Cars racing down 495 and 270 at 90 to 100 MPH weaving in and out of lanes should easily be seen by an undercover policeman. Doesn't matter what race the driver is -- and it's probably not even discernible until after they roll down their tinted window.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was just reading a separate thread on DCUM on Usman Shahid, the piece of human garbage who killed two girls in Oakton/Vienna ages 14 and 15. He was driving over 80 MPH in a residential area. And he just got sentenced to a grand total of 4 Years for killing those girls. So not only are these guys recklessly endangering our lives, but there is no real justice when they kill our families. WTF is wrong... lack of will to enforce our laws, and lack of ability to punish even the most egregious offenders.

Thank you for posting this as this travesty should be shared and known by all. It is utterly shameful that two young girls lost their lives and all they were doing was WALKING HOME FROM SCHOOL. That is all they were doing while this 20 year old driving a BMW tore down a residential street at 80+ miles and took their lives. His "punishment" is a 4 year sentence. FOR BOTH MURDERS. So each young girl's life is only worth 2 years punishment. Disgusting.

This is easily a case where I wish the families of those girls wait out those pathetic 4 years and achieve justice themselves. I swear that is what I would do if facing the same situation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP back. This is not a race issue, it's a public safety issue. Anybody driving as recklessly as I saw this morning should be pulled over and their car impounded. A few examples will have an impact. Cars racing down 495 and 270 at 90 to 100 MPH weaving in and out of lanes should easily be seen by an undercover policeman. Doesn't matter what race the driver is -- and it's probably not even discernible until after they roll down their tinted window.

I think a lot of people agree with you. What can we do about it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And to think pre-pandemic I was pulled over by the MD State Police after entering 495 at River Road because I had a brake light out. I thought it was ridiculous to pull someone over on a busy highway for a brake light.

You are a terrible citizen. I think a few years of hard labor will teach you some valuable lessons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP back. This is not a race issue, it's a public safety issue. Anybody driving as recklessly as I saw this morning should be pulled over and their car impounded. A few examples will have an impact. Cars racing down 495 and 270 at 90 to 100 MPH weaving in and out of lanes should easily be seen by an undercover policeman. Doesn't matter what race the driver is -- and it's probably not even discernible until after they roll down their tinted window.

So you are suggesting profiling vehicles with tinted windows? That's illegal.

[Anonymous]

So you are suggesting profiling vehicles with tinted windows? That's illegal.

The PP was saying that if a policeman saw a car driving fast & recklessly, the policeman wouldn't be able to profile the driver because the policeman can't see the driver. Nobody suggested what you said, you misunderstood. I suspect you're touchy about your tinted windows?

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Anonymous wrote:I’m beginning to think they should put speed cameras everywhere. Very easy problem to solve if we did this. Some will complain about a lack of freedom and a nanny state but there is no reason to allow people to endanger others this way.

That would be great if they were actually a deterrent. You think the guys racing give AF about those tickets?

If they raise insurance and eventually take licenses from repeat offenders it should help.

Impound the vehicle for a length of time. Vehicle not released until time has passed and hefty fine is paid.

This. Seize the vehicles, including motorcycles. Seize the modded cars and loud crotch rockets. Word would get out in these street racing "communities".

[Anonymous]

You can get dash-cams installed and start reporting these loons.

Also, speed cameras.

[Anonymous]

They need drones. Road drones capable of going 200 mph that are small and light to take radar scans and follow drivers going ridiculous speeds. MD doesn’t do traffic enforcement anymore, why his why insurance is skyrocketing.

[Anonymous]

Defund the Police - enjoying the results?

[Anonymous]

Police are spread thin with fewer staff. They are not focusing on traffic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Defund the Police - enjoying the results?

Pretty sure fairfax and moco never defunded police.

[Anonymous]

What about all the people on their phones? At high speeds too. I swear every time I see bad driving if I can look over and see, someone is literally typing on their phone, or facetiming

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They need drones. Road drones capable of going 200 mph that are small and light to take radar scans and follow drivers going ridiculous speeds. MD doesn’t do traffic enforcement anymore, why his why insurance is skyrocketing.

+1000

THIS - if you think 270/495 is bad then you’ve not seen 70. It is all you say and more. We need MD State drones.

The police ARE the criminals in this case. They often are same age as worst drivers.

Make this place like Germany - 6-9 month training - super expensive to license. Will stop many of the New American Yahoos.