SHA Maintenance Shops Offer Vests to Help Protect Little Feet Seeking Halloween Treats; Trick or Treaters and Drivers Reminded to Look Up, Look Out!

 

(October 19, 2016) – Even armed with magic wands, capes and wings, children are no match in a contest with a moving vehicle. To protect the witches, goblins, princesses, pirates and other creatures taking to Maryland streets this Monday, October 31, the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) will lend reflective vests to children and their chaperones as part of the annual “Vests for Visibility” Program. Designed to be worn over clothing, the reflective vests help increase the visibility of pedestrians.

 

The vests will be available in most counties at SHA maintenance facilities during the days just before the holiday. Adults may pick up the vests between Wednesday, October 26 and Friday, October 28 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. They will be issued on a first come, first served basis and need to be returned by Friday, November 4.

 

“The Vests for Visibility program emphasizes the importance of our pedestrian message: ‘Look Up, Look Out’ – for both pedestrians and drivers. Even if you are not taking advantage of the opportunity to borrow a reflective vest, be sure to stay visible during evening hours – on Halloween and every night,” said SHA Administrator Gregory Johnson, P.E. “With the upcoming time change, we want to make sure that drivers and pedestrians are following the rules of the road and looking out for each other.”  

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Stop for pedestrians - Maryland law requires motorists to stop for pedestrians in marked crosswalks and intersections.

 

• Stay alert – Don’t use your phone while driving.

• Obey the speed limit. Speeding only makes it more difficult to stop unexpectedly.

• Motorists should be more cautious during peak trick-or-treating hours between 4 and 9 p.m.

• Enter and exit driveways slowly. Use caution when turning at intersections.

• Be alert for children darting across the street and crossing between parked cars.

• When driving children to and from different activities, make sure all seat belts are fastened and let children out of the car on the curbside.

• Never drink and drive. Designate a sober driver or take a taxi/ride service.

 

FOR PEDESTRIANS:

 

• Look left, right, and left again before crossing the street. • Cross at crosswalks or intersections.

• Be sure to see and be seen. Avoid dark clothing. Instead wear bright colors and use reflective devices such as vests and blinking lights.

• Avoid costumes that may impair vision.

• Make eye contact with drivers when crossing the street.

• Stay alert and be on the lookout for cars traveling above the speed limit.

 

 

Allegany County

 

LaVale Shop 1251 Vocke Road LaVale, MD 21502 301-729-8400

 

Keyser's Ridge Shop 3876 National Pike Accident, MD 21520 301-746-8141

 

Glen Burnie Shop 910 Stewart Ave Glen Burnie, MD 21061 410-766-3770

 

Annapolis Shop 138 Defense Highway Annapolis, MD 21401 410-841-1009

 

 

Churchville Shop 3050 Churchville Road Churchville, MD 21028 410-838-7788

 

Hereford Shop 306 Mount Carmel Road Parkton, MD 21120 Phone: 410-329-6756

 

Golden Ring Shop 8375 Pulaski Highway Rosedale, MD 21237 410-574-4511 Owings Mills Shop 10690 Red Run Boulevard

 

Owings Mills, MD 21117 410-363-1315 Calvert County Prince

 

Frederick Shop MD 231 at MD 2/4 Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-1748

 

Caroline County

 

Denton Shop 508 Caroline Street Denton, MD 21629 410-479-0770

 

Carroll County

 

Westminster Shop 150 Wyndtryst Drive Westminster, MD 21157 410-876-2061

 

 

Elkton Shop 2024 E. Old Philadelphia Road Elkton, MD 21922 410-398-1565

 

 

LaPlata Shop Washington Ave LaPlata, MD 20646 301-934-8031

 

Dorchester County

 

Cambridge Shop 750 Handley Road Cambridge, MD 21701 410-228-4977

 

Frederick County

 

Frederick Shop 5111 Buckeystown Pike Frederick, MD 21701 301-624-8251

 

Dayton Shop Maryland Route 32 Dayton, Maryland 21036 (410) 531-5533

 

Harford County

 

Churchville Shop 3050 Churchville Road Churchville, MD 21028 410-838-7788

 

 

Dayton Shop 4401 MD 32 Dayton, MD 21036 410-531-5533

 

 

Chestertown Shop 615 Morgnec Road Chestertown, MD 21620 Phone: 410-778-0818

 

 

Fairland Shop 12020 Plumorchard Drive Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-572-5166

 

Gaithersburg Shop 502 Quince Orchard Road Gaithersburg, MD 20760 301-948-2477

 

Prince George’s County

 

Laurel Shop Talbot Avenue & Second Avenue Laurel, MD 20810 301-776-7619

 

Marlboro Shop 6500 S.E. Crain Highway Upper Marlboro, MD 20870 301-952-0555

 

 

Centerville Shop 111 Safety Drive Centreville, MD 21617 Phone: 410-758-0700

 

 

Princess Anne Shop 10980 Market Lane Princess Anne, MD 21853 410-651-1333

 

 

Easton Shop 8265 Ocean Gateway Easton, MD 21601-0745 410-822-3525

 

 

Hagerstown Shop 18320 Col. Henry K. Douglas Drive Hagerstown, MD 21740 301-791-4790

 

 

Salisbury Shop 660 West Road Salisbury, MD 21802 410-677-4050

 

Worcester County

 

Snow Hill Shop 5630 Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863 410-632-0511

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