September 16th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

As the fall harvest season begins, the Maryland Departments of Transportation and Agriculture remind motorists that they will be sharing the road with farm equipment. More than 12,000 working farms across the state use large, slow moving equipment. State Highways spokesperson Charlie Gischlar says a number of accidents with drivers and farm equipment have occurred since 2020, some fatal…

“Since 2020, there have been 185 crashes involving farm equipment, including three fatalities. So, it is an important topic. Drivers, in addition to leaving more time for your travels, you pass farm equipment with extreme caution and never pass while navigating turns on hills or where sight-distance could be limited.”