Every summer, Maryland law enforcement floods Route 50 and Route 301 with coordinated enforcement operations targeting the millions of drivers heading to the Eastern Shore. What most people don’t realize is how fast a speeding ticket escalates — a suspended license discovered at the stop, an open container that triggers a DUI investigation, a warrant that results in an arrest on the shoulder of Route 50. Here’s what’s actually happening on these roads and what to do if your traffic stop takes a turn you didn’t expect.