SHA vs local farmer
Of all the agencies who I would think would have control over this issue, State Highways is the last one that would come to mind. SHA says "Safety concerns" farmer says in the 10 years of operating there hasn't been a single accident. Of course SHA knows all about safety having in those same 10 years brought Maryland pedestrian fatality rate from near average to be a contender for the highest fatality rate in the nation. [/sarcasm] For me this underscores the issue at SHA, they would rather kick off legitimate road users (and side of road users) then accommodate them. Make things safer if they think it is unsafe, it's that simple. Kicking off otherwise permitted users is just the wrong type of thinking.
Petition: <a href="http://www.change.org/petitions/the-governor-of-md-bring-country-thyme-back-to-its-river-road-location">http://www.change.org/petitions/the-governor-of-md-bring-country-thyme-back-to-its-river-road-location</a>;
More info: <a href="http://wamu.org/news/11/08/12/marylands_highway_administration_wants_small_farm_stand_out.php">http://wamu.org/news/11/08/12/marylands_highway_administration_wants_small_farm_stand_out.php</a>;
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