DOES ANYONE REMEMBER HOW TO DRIVE?
Has anyone else noticed a bunch of crazy on the roads since coronavirus hit? With the exception of driving to the grocery store (most people have one within five minutes of their home), everybody forgot how to drive. Except me, of course. There's certainly less traffic, but I'll bet you didn't know that in northern Virginia, eight people were stopped going over 100 mph in just one day and one guy was doing 132! There's a serious problem in Maryland, too (and not just since COVID — yes, I live in Virginia, so I have to make fun of Maryland just a little bit). Over the last two years, Maryland's speeding cameras have raked in $23 million in fines over a two-year period. But they've also reduced speeding through construction zones from 7% of cars down to 1%, so way to go Maryland! And D.C. just lowered the speed limit on many city streets to 20 mph to try to prevent pedestrian accidents, which have been on the rise for several years. So far this year, there have been 10 fatal crashes. D.C. is a little different because of congestion and so many pedestrians, but everyone who’s ever had to drive in
D.C. can tell you it’s a crazy experience. Let's face it, reckless drivers are out there and affect all of us.
If you’re out there and see the same thing I’m seeing, don’t forget to stay above the fray! If some jerk is aggressively tailgating, swerving in and out, just ignore them. Easier said than done (speaking from experience here), but these guys are the ones with the problem, not us. Let's keep it that way! As you know, here at Donahoe Kearney we handle car accident cases, and we have a whole lot of great information on our website about car accidents, so check it out! If you've been hit by one of these idiots, give us a call to see how we can help you. Don't try to handle a serious car accident on your own, especially if you need surgery or other extended treatment.
-Frank Kearney
PURPLE CHICKEN AND LINGUINE
A Guertin family favorite!
INGREDIENTS •
4 boneless chicken breasts, butterflied Ken’s Steakhouse Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette Dressing
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5 cloves of garlic, chopped
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Grape tomatoes, halved and to taste
Fresh basil, to taste
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1 lb linguine noodles
Balsamic vinegar, to taste
4 tbsp olive oil
Parmesan cheese, grated and to taste
DIRECTIONS 1. Marinate chicken breast in the salad dressing for 4 hours, turning hourly. 2. Preheat oven to 350 F and bake chicken for 40–45 minutes (I cook the chicken in the marinade). When done, loosely cover while noodles are cooking.
3. In a large frying pan over medium heat, add 4 tbsp olive oil and sauté garlic. Add tomatoes and basil. 4. When noodles are cooked, drain and add to the pan. Toss with tomatoes, garlic, and basil. 5. Add balsamic vinegar and Parmesan cheese, and serve with chicken. Enjoy!
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