The Long & Winding Road

I have been driving past this bumper cover for about a month and a half now.  It was left behind during a feirce thunderstorm.  The driver had lost control and nosed into the barrier.  When I passed by they were out of the car surveying the damage.  I’m guessing that they simply got back in the car and left,  leaving the bumper cover behind.

Seeing this, along with a miriad of other bits and pieces of various cars and trucks,  has got me wondering.  Who is responsible for picking this stuff up?

My first thought would be, in this case, the person that lost it. But what about bigger accedents?  I have seen lots of large bits and pieces left behind.   I looked on the NJ Department of  Transportation.  They have a place to report pot holes, sign problems, or deer carcasses.  No place to report road debris.  More then likely it is not the responsibility of the tow truck driver, or the NJ  State Police. Unless it is in a dangerous spot in the roadway, then I have seen the police moving it off to the shoulder, but not removing it.

I have also seen the signs along the high way stating this mile maintained by so and so, but that is a once or twice a year thing and how dangerous is that?

So I ask again. Who is responsible for all the junk along the high ways?

According to Racer magazine Michael will be coming out of retirement starting at the European Grand Prix at Valencia, Spain.
get the full story here at Racer

According to Racer Magazine
Great news for Felipe and his family.

Felipe Massa’s horrible accident at the Gran Prix of Hungary.
A spring fell off of Rubens Barrichello’s car and hit Felipe just above the face shield of his helmet.

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God speed Felipe. Get well soon!!!!

I’m not talking about the non-bid government contracts or no-show jobs that that the well connected are receiving.  This is real money that the average Joe can get their hands on.

All you have to do is car pool to work for at least 24 days in a two month period. Dollar amounts go from $100 for a two  person car pool up to $200 for a four person pool.

This cash is in the for of a gas card and you can get the details at the NJ Dept. of Transportation website.

Its a good deal with only a slight amount of paper work. Well worth the little bit of time that it takes.