Clear Ice Off Car -- It Might Save a Life
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Dear Dr. Gridlock:
My husband, father-in-law and twin 3-year-olds were southbound on Interstate 95 on their way home, after spending a nice morning at the Baltimore B&O Railroad Museum, when a large chunk of ice-packed snow blew off a minivan's roof from the next lane over.
My husband knew he couldn't swerve right or left for fear of hitting another car, so he slowed down in the hope that the ice would land in front of our car. It didn't. It hit with full force on the windshield.
Everyone is okay, thankfully. But my family's lives were put in jeopardy by someone who didn't take the time to clean off their car properly, someone being lazy.
I am proud of my husband's quick reflexes and his ability to get to the side of the road without any further incident. I am mortified that the driver of the minivan didn't even slow down. I can only hope he didn't notice the huge scraping sound as the ice came off his roof. I am eternally grateful for the invention of safety glass.
This is a dangerous and potentially deadly situation that is easily solved by being mindful of others and taking just a few extra minutes.
-- Karen Henry Fairfax City
The incident occurred three days after the storm. The impact smashed the entire windshield.
This was one of several letters after the late-January storm pleading for people to show responsibility. Look for another example, about protecting pedestrians on sidewalks, in the Thursday edition of the Extras.
Setting Priorities
Our update on Maryland's Purple Line transit project [Commuter page, Feb. 1] sparked a new round of debate among readers. Here are a couple of viewpoints, and I'll feature more on the Get There blog.
Dear Dr. Gridlock:
Missing from the discussion is the fact that the Intercounty Connector is eating up so much of the state's money that should be going to schools, social programs and other needs. And did I mention the connector will not relieve traffic on Interstates 495, 95 or 270, per the state's own study?
