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From: rew@nscs.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Odd roadside sign in OK
Message-ID: <455@nscs.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 13-Jun-83 14:54:24 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jun 13 14:54:24 1983
Date-Received: Wed, 15-Jun-83 04:13:22 EDT
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The "DO NOT DRIVE INTO SMOKE" signs occur in states other than OK.
I've seen them in the central valley in CA and in the Willamette Valley
in Oregon.  In those locations they are placed in areas where smoke
often obscures the road.  In Oregon this happens when the farmers
are burning off the grass seed fields.  Cars that DO drive into the
smoke often slow down suddenly when it becomes apparent that they
can't see.  Then cars behind them ram them and a chain reaction accident
happens.

Bob Warren
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