Montgomery Community Media

As the leaves begin to change and the days become shorter, the white-tailed deer population will enter into the mating season also known as “the rut.” The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is advising motorists to use heightened awareness of deer crossings and regions where there are known deer populations. “Although a […]

Washington Regional Alcohol Program’s 2015 Independence Day SoberRide program will be offering free rides to keep drivers from drinking and getting behind the wheel. The free service is available from 10 p.m. Saturday, July 4 until 4 a.m. July 5. To receive a free cab ride home (up to a $30.00 fare), call 800.200.8294 (TAXI). […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 1, in Montgomery County: 1. Saving Cash at Tolls: Drivers should expect to pay less at Maryland tolls starting today. Find out how much less here. 2. Swearing In: Eric Guerci, is scheduled to be sworn in as the 38th Student Member of the Montgomery County Board of Education […]

The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is expressing condolences to the family of contractor Randy Jury of Halifax, Pennsylvania. Jury, an employee of LS Lee Guardrail, was working on an overnight guardrail project at northbound I-95 and the ICC when a tractor trailer veered into the work zone, according to a news […]

If you are planning on taking your Maryland driver’s license road test, a graph exclusively obtained by MyMCMedia could help steer you in the direction of which of the 18 Motor Vehicle Administration testing sites will give you the best odds of passing the test. Hint: Gaithersburg’s MVA has the fifth highest fail rate in the […]

The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration officially removed parallel parking as a required test element on the driver’s license test on a statewide basis starting May 19. Here’s what Tom Pecoraro, president of I Drive Smart, has to say about that decision.   Related:

If you listen closely you can almost hear a collective sigh of relief from 16 year olds across the state. The reason – the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration officially removed parallel parking as a required test element on the driver’s license test on a statewide basis starting today. According to Buel Young, spokesperson for the […]

The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for Montgomery County from now until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 11. According to the NWS, a dense fog advisory means visibility will be reduced. If driving, slow down,  use your low-beam headlights and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) and the Transportation Authority (MDTA) are reporting that 2,400 trucks are plowing and salting throughout the state to keep roads passable during the storm. According to a news release, collisions and abandoned vehicles hampered operations and contributed to traffic jams and difficulties treating roadways today. With […]

The snow has begun to fall and Montgomery County Police Officers and Fire and Rescue personnel are now responding to collisions because of the wintry conditions. Police are also urging residents to stay off the roads and avoid travel unless absolutely necessary. Police also provided the following safety tips for those who may be driving […]