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Residents urge more police presence on Route 51 after fatal crash; sheriff's patrol safety cited
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Summary
A resident told commissioners she fears driving on Route 51 after a family fatality and criticized comments that deputies cannot safely pull vehicles over there. She urged substations across the county and cited a sheriff candidate who supports increased patrols; commissioners acknowledged the concern and said they would pursue follow‑up.
A resident who identified herself as Sandy told commissioners she fears driving on Route 51 following a fatal crash involving her family and said she was upset by comments that county deputies cannot safely patrol parts of Route 51.
"I stopped and got this from Rich's mother I wanna start wearing this t shirt... if this is what it's gonna take to get some safety on Route 51 then this is what we need to do," she said, urging more substations and police presence in Old Town, Little Orleans, Flintstone, Westernport, Mount Savage and Corriganville. Sandy said a lack of local patrols encourages drivers to speed where they believe there is no enforcement.
Sandy referenced comments she said a sheriff made about deputies being unable to safely pull vehicles over on Route 51, and she urged commissioners to act more quickly on cameras or other measures; she noted legislation would be required for camera installation and asked how long that would take.
Commissioners thanked her for her testimony and acknowledged the need for follow‑up; no formal action was taken at the meeting on Route 51 enforcement or equipment.
