Overview
- Two occupants were hospitalized after a large chunk of ice shattered their car’s windshield on the Millard E. Tydings Bridge on I-95, and first responders said they were transported to a Delaware trauma facility.
- An Anne Arundel County sheriff’s deputy sustained minor injuries when ice from another vehicle broke his windshield on I-97, and he was treated at Baltimore Washington Medical Center.
- The recent winter storm left slick, icy conditions after depositing about 10.8 inches of snow in Harford County and 7.5 inches in Cecil County, according to the National Weather Service.
- House Bill 474, the Clear Before You Drive Act, would require drivers to remove ice and snow from all vehicle surfaces and proposes escalating fines that can reach $200 for repeat offenses and up to $1,000 for towing violations.
- The bill has been referred to the House Environment and Transportation Committee after its first reading, and officials and insurers are urging motorists to clear vehicles, free tailpipes, avoid hot water on glass, and increase following distance.