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Glen Burnie, Maryland: Giant Crash Test Dummy

Towering an impressive 34 feet tall, a safety-yellow crash test dummy stands in front of the headquarters of the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration.

Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration

Address:
6601 Ritchie Hwy, Glen Burnie, MD
Directions:
Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration. I-695 exit 2. Drive south on Hwy 10/Arundel Hwy. Quickly take first exit onto E. Ordnance Rd/Hwy 710. Drive west a half-mile. Turn right at stoplight onto Ritchie Hwy. Drive north a quarter-mile, and you'll see the dummy on the right.
Admission:
Free
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Crash Test Dummy.

Giant Crash Test Dummy

Parking is easy, just make sure to do so legally. There is a sign marking where to stand for the best photo of the Giant Crash Test Dummy.

[Marty, 09/17/2019]

Dummy.

Giant Crash Test Dummy

Spreading the word: "Click it or Ticket," "Seat Belts Save Lives," no excuses, no exceptions; wearing a seat belt is simply non-negotiable.

[The Void, 09/30/2017]

Crash Test Dummy.

Giant Crash Test Dummy

An impressive 34 feet tall safety-yellow crash test dummy stands in front of the headquarters of the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration. It cost $63,000 and was set into place by a crane just before Thanksgiving 2012. It's designed to serve as a permanent photo-op (signs encourage passersby to post their photos to Facebook and Twitter) in the hope that it will spread a message of traffic safety.

Will a giant crash test dummy create distracted drivers? Only time and accident statistics will tell.

[RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 11/25/2012]

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