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Maryland Slows Speeds to Save Lives | Annapolis News
Maryland’s new “Slow the Fast Down” campaign is tackling speeding head-on, targeting the top cause of fatal crashes — and it’s working. With nearly a third of deadly accidents tied to excessive speed, officials are pushing drivers to ease off the gas, emphasizing that higher speeds drastically reduce reaction time and multiply crash severity. After a historic drop in traffic deaths last year — the first time under 500 since 2014 — the state’s zero-deaths goal is now more urgent than ever. Pedestrians and cyclists are especially vulnerable: hitting someone at 40 mph is eight times deadlier…
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