Road safety

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is held on the third Sunday in November annually. Rife for Your Life spreads awareness about road safety for cyclists. News4’s Derrick Ward talks to Dan Langenkamp whose wife Sarah died two years ago while riding a bike in Maryland. 

Family and friends of a farmer who was tragically killed by two drivers who fled the scene hold a vigil in his memory. News4’s Jessica Albert reports.

A transit safety campaign launched in Prince George County, Maryland, looks to gauge drivers’ attention and awareness on the road. The pedestrian and biker campaign implements a new way to reduce incidents on the road by using walking billboards to get drivers to pay attention and slow down. “Slow down, lives ahead” read the walking signs. Due to daylight saving…

Prince George’s County is implementing traffic safety campaign to bring awareness and precaution to near misses

October is Pedestrian Safety Month, and city leaders want to make sure drivers and pedestrians are alert as children move around the streets to trick or treat and those streets get dark earlier. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

Soon your kids and their friends will undergo a fall transformation — but certain costumes for little kids can pose a serious safety hazard. News4’s Susan Hogan explains.

A driver was sitting in a parking lot when a Tesla with no one at the wheel crashed into her car. Here’s what the I-Team learned about the Summon self-driving feature.

One person was taken to the hospital and was pronounced dead after a five-vehicle crash in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The crash happened at 10 a.m. Monday. Another person was taken to the hospital but as of right now, there are no reports on their injuries. 

There’s now a heightened risk of hitting a deer as you drive. News4’s Joseph Olmo shares safety tips – and his own story about hitting a deer.

Thousands of kids in the D.C. area went to school a little differently on Wednesday. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

A group of residents in Shaw are protesting plans for new bike lanes on 11th Street due to safety and parking concerns. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

The STEER Act allows D.C.’s Attorney General to sue dangerous drivers, regardless if they live in D.C., Virginia or Maryland. The new law allows speed governors to be installed in cars of those convicted of criminal reckless driving. News4’s Megan McGrath breaks down how the law works. 

The new law closes a loophole that allowed drunk driving offenders to avoid putting breathalyzer-type devices on their vehicles. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

The City of Takoma Park Police Department is implementing a new Red Light Camera Enforcement Program starting Sept. 23. The program aims to deter dangerous driving and improve compliance with traffic signals, according to a press release. The cameras will issue warning notices during a 30-day grace period to drivers who don’t stop at red lights where no citations are…

The Takoma Park Police Department is launching new red light enforcement program starting Monday where drivers will get warning notices if they fail to stop at red lights before they start receiving citations. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports. 

Ten cameras are going up in school zones in Arlington County to try to get drivers to slow down. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports. 

A pro-Palestinian caravan took place Saturday outside of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s home. The caravan comes just one day after Virginia State Police along with Virginia Department of Transportation workers cleared out a pro-Palestinian encampment for approximately six months. They said that they wanted to come back to ensure that their message doesn’t fall by the wayside. A...

After a woman died in a crash on Route 210 Friday, advocates are calling for safety improvements to the notoriously dangerous road. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

Pro-Palestinian protestors drove by Sec. of State Antony Blinken’s home after their six-month-long encampment was cleared out by VDOT. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.

High numbers of car crashes make the days between Memorial Day to Labor Day the “100 deadliest days” of summer, according to AAA. News4’s Joseph Olmo talks to AAA’s Ragina Ali about why there are more deadly driving behaviors on the highways, especially among young drivers.