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10/2/2009 5:05:59 PM EDT
I see these signs all over the place on Texas highways.  Somebody sideswipes a guardrail and somebody else has to go out and post a warning.  As a driver am I supposed to do something different when I pass a damaged guardrail that I would not do when driving by a perfect one?  Is there some driving technique that utilizes guardrails that I don't know about?

My guess is that it is about percieved liability possibly based on some previous incident.  The fact is that it represents thousands of tax dollars wasted on useless signs.

I know, piss poor excuse for a rant.  Just wondering if someone really knows how such stupidity came about.
10/2/2009 5:15:11 PM EDT
[#1]
I see them from time to time too.  Never sure what they mean either: if you are going to wreck, don't do it here.
10/2/2009 5:18:32 PM EDT
[#2]
Correct. Totally a liabilaty issue. TxDOT is under no timetable to repair hit guardrail, only to put up signs as soon as notified, and call the contractors to schedule repairs. Thank the lawyers...fullclip
10/2/2009 5:18:38 PM EDT
[#3]
Just means that they haven't fixed a damaged rail from a previous accident. It relieves the State of liability if you crash there before they fix it
10/2/2009 5:21:28 PM EDT
[#4]
If the guard rail is on the shoulder a bit then it could be a warning to watch out for if you get a flat tire.  People sue for anything now a days, so i doubt it cost much to put a sign up and reuse it over and over again.

Its a lot less wastefull than these signs. . .

10/2/2009 5:25:32 PM EDT
[#5]


Reminds me of "Baby on Board".