Dangerous lack of road stripes in California: Safety Issue!

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Bry, Jul 19, 2014.

  1. Bry

    Bry Light Load Member

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    I am from CA and have trucked over 1 million miles in all 48 states. I am appalled that after road construction in CA, I have seen numerous instances of confusing road stripes, or lack thereof. Sometimes instead of road stripes, dull reflectors are in place that are only useful at night when headlights reflect off of them. It can be very difficult to find proper lane position, and is very dangerous. Most other states do an excellent job of painting fresh, clear bright white road stripes, or even solid lines so that drivers are not confused as to where the actual lane is!

    I am hoping someone has some ideas about this. Can some Federal safety agency be approached? Do other drivers agree with me about CA, or am I the only one who thinks this is a serious issue?
     
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  3. Lowa3468

    Lowa3468 Heavy Load Member

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    Here is two ideas for you

    the first. MOVE
    the second.......don't drive California

    I don't ever have a problem with Cali, as I don't live there or deliver there. Seems pretty simple to me
     
  4. Wild Murphy

    Wild Murphy HAPPY TRUCK DRIVER

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    "Road stripe paint has been found by the State of California to contain chemical agents that may cause cancer or other harmful side effects. Hence, they will no longer be using Road Stripes."
     
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  5. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    I wonder how many have got ill from the chemical agents,probably none.Just another way to spend that money on something that isn't vital to the public.
     
  6. SHOJim

    SHOJim Road Train Member

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    What the smog isn't doing that already???
     
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  7. Emulsified

    Emulsified Road Train Member

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    I have news for you...other states have the same problem.
    I drive all over TX,OK,AR,LA...I see plenty of roads with worn or completely missing stripes.
    It's just a budget problem everywhere.
    After all, why would we want to paint stripes when we can complain and legislate safety instead?
     
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  8. gpsman

    gpsman Road Train Member

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    It would be a safety issue, if paint meant anything to most motorists, but it doesn't. "No crash or ticket" are the sole standards of most motorists, they typically wander to and fro across the paint, often because they're trying to steer looking right over the front edge of their hood.

    I'll never forget the tire marks at an intersection that had one approach recently repaved (SL 25). Motorists turning left from that approach left asphalt residue in the opposing lanes for literally 100 yards and beyond.
     
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