An important safety message from your friends at Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company.

Please do not drive over fire hose in the street. It jeopardizes the safety of the firefighters at the other end of the hose line. They can be severely injured or even killed if their water supply is cut off.

In addition to damaging the hose, your vehicle could be damaged. You can also be issued one or more citations by the police, as running over fire hose is against Maryland law. A section of hose similar to the one pictured costs about $1,000.