Road Alert

We have not blogged in a while because of the overall depression of seeing almost every tree in Abingdon destroyed with the building of the faux Main Street in Box Hill. That might be a slight exaggeration about the trees, but it's really starting to seem that way.
It's almost Memorial Day and with that comes increased road insanity. You'd think that with the rash of motorcycle deaths on Harford roads would come increased awareness of motorcycle drivers. And while I know that car, truck and SUV drivers are not blameless, it was a motorcycle that passed us on the windiest section of Whitaker Mill Road--on a blind curve.
There have been two accidents in as many days on Tollgate Road near Abingdon Elementary. And although we have not seen the police reports, our eyewitness account to the damage points to speed being in an issue in at least one of the crashes.
This is also a very popular walking spot, and when hurried drivers veer around a vehicle making a left turn, they can't be sure there are not walkers, joggers or a stroller around that vehicle.
Where is the common sense? Is it really that urgent to get to Target, Festival or your child's baseball game that you're putting others in danger?
And while we usually like to shelter in place during Memorial Day, that's not an option this year. So please be careful.