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DANGEROUS ROADS * USA: No, we don't !!! ...
* New Jersey - Road Warrior: Truck litter a hazard to more than the scenery
Fair Lawn,NJ,USA -THE RECORD, by JOHN CICHOWSKI -OCTOBER 5, 2014: -- The exact amount is unknown, but a DOT spokesman said cleanups on state roads are on track to reach more than 3,000 tons of debris this year. This figure covers only state roads, however — roughly 6 percent of New Jersey's 38,000-mile network... If there was ever a referendum on North Jersey's worst litterers, Alan Friess would cast his ballot for trucks that spill dangerous debris, especially on the stretch of Route 287 from Franklin Lakes to Mahwah... Although it's hard to quantify, truck debris is a huge problem that nearly all drivers notice... In most cases, police remove debris themselves. Bigger obstructions require help from the state Department of Transportation, whose crews pick up litter with help from state prison crews, and Urban Youth Corps and New Jersey Clean Communities Council volunteers... Local cops and the three county police forces are the primary defenses against debris... Self-inspection of big diesel trucks is a common standard. Unlike New York and California, which require heavy-duty state inspections for diesel trucks weighing up to 9 tons, New Jersey has no such requirement — a standard that was in effect before the elimination of inspections for smaller vehicles in 2010... Instead, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules require mechanics for large diesel truck owners, or private garages, to inspect them quarterly. Maintenance logs must be kept, and when stopped by police, drivers must show them...
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