Q: Caltrans has an electronic mail signal on Freeway 85. A couple of weeks in the past, it learn, “Be careful for pedestrians.” The one time I’ve seen a pedestrian on any freeway was once they have been subsequent to their disabled automotive and have been sensible sufficient to not run onto the freeway for assist.
Why don’t they put one thing sensible on these indicators like, “Pull off the freeway if concerned in an accident,” or “Decelerate and save gasoline/cash”?
Ed King, Sunnyvale
A: Final week a person in his 30s was driving a 2007 Honda Accord southbound on Interstate 280 north of Black Mountain Highway when he was concerned in a solo automobile crash. The Honda got here to a relaxation within the middle median. The person tried working throughout the freeway however was hit by a automotive and killed. Sadly, it is a frequent incidence, the place folks suppose they'll someway run or stroll throughout the freeway safely. That’s why the “Be careful for pedestrians” signal is suitable, I believe.
Q: In response to the individual crying about abandoning his automotive and anticipating AAA to select it up with out him current, AAA clearly signifies that he have to be current when he requires roadside help, and when AAA help arrives. Why, you ask?
Ray-the-Tow-Truck-Dude
A: Please inform us.
Q: First, how do I do know that it's the automobile I'm there for, even when it's the solely automotive parked on the shoulder? I'll tow a automobile matching his description, but it surely is probably not his. Sure, this has occurred earlier than.
How do I do know I'm not stealing a automotive for somebody? This has additionally occurred fairly a couple of occasions.
Many occasions our drivers have been unjustly accused of stealing issues from vehicles, or doing harm to a automobile that was accomplished by another person. If the proprietor is there, we will level out earlier harm, and they'll see for themselves that I didn’t steal the Tiffany egg stashed within the middle console.
When inside a automotive, one is well-protected from most incidents. Most individuals don't take note of site visitors whereas standing on the shoulder, and should even step into lanes of site visitors. Simply keep in your automotive together with your seatbelts on, and wait. I often get to a scene the place nobody is current, and once I name, they inform me AAA stated it could take eternally, in order that they left to get lunch. So now I'm in a harmful place, ready for the client to point out.
Ray-the-Tow-Truck-Dude
A: Ray’s ultimate remark: In case your automotive is deserted, he'll void your name and transfer on to the subsequent one.
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