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You'd think a truck driver for a local company would know about the height restrictions on Storrow Drive
By adamg on Thu, 01/07/2016 - 10:11am
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About 11foot8.com
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-joys-of-watching-a-bridge-shave-the-tops...
(Adam, sorry for the repeat.)
Evidence that good warnings don't help
That WSJ provides evidence that even good warnings are no match for human stupidity.
Good warnings are of little help
if they a) aren't placed BEFORE truckers have committed to entering the road in question and b) if there aren't good and well signed alternate routes for them to take instead.
If you followed the link, you
If you followed the link, you'd know that in spite of good warnings, people still crash into bridges. In one case, the driver knew about the videos of the bridge, and hit it anyway.
Recognized the link
so I didn't have to follow it. And if you do a GSV look at the streets approaching the bridge in Durham, you'll see my points are quite valid. They certainlly apply to Storrow and Memorial Drives.
If you followed the link, you
If you followed the link, you'd know that in spite of good warnings, people still crash into bridges. In one case, the driver knew about the videos of the bridge, and hit it anyway.
How do you know where he is
How do you know where he is domiciled at ? Maybe he is out of : F. W. WEBB DISTRIBUTION CENTER
1 Bon Terrain Dr
Amherst, NH 03031
Does he deliver to Boston
He should know. Period.
Learn to read maps and ask questions. It isn't rocket surgery.
"It isn't rocket surgery."
Totally, totally swiping this. Thank you.
Does he deliver to Boston
on a regular basis?
FIFY.
I'm from Amherst, NH. It's
I'm from Amherst, NH. It's only an hour north of Boston, and I'd say 99% of people from there are familiar with Boston and Storrow's restrictions.
Ya right
Ya right
We need one of these:http:/
We need one of these:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2325904/Water-stop-sign-Virtual-...
Ah yes
The perfect solution on a five degree day.