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Bridge Strikes * USA - New York calls for enhanced GPS usage for truckers
New York,NY,USA - Fleet Owner, by Brian Straight -Oct 19, 2009: -- Having a GPS device in your cab may no longer be enough if you drive in New York State. In an effort to reduce bridge strikes, Gov. David A. Paterson (D) and Westchester County executive Andrew J. Spano, have proposed legislation to require truckers to use enhanced GPS devices... The New York State Dept. of Transportation (NYSDOT) said it has recorded over 1,400 bridge strikes in the past 15 years, including 46 in Westchester County so far this year, Spano said. Reducing those can save the state money in repairs and carriers money in repairs, the state said. Many GPS devices direct truckers onto roads that are off-limits to trucks by law or have low clearances. According to NYSDOT, 81% of overpass strikes by commercial vehicles are caused by outdated GPS units... But, the solution is not GPS mandates, but education, said the OwnerOperator Independent Drivers Assn. (OOIDA)... (Photo from blogcdn: bridge truck vid crop )
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