I recall hearing about that! Perhaps someone simply could not count? --:p--
Sorry to stray away from the OP but it's BS, that MDOT has inpunity from those claims. They should be responsible for the roads conditions, regardless of winter's freeze and thaw cycle, and obviously the quality of the concrete being used comes into question. So if someone gets killed from a chunk of concrete, kicked up by those big tractor trailers or even a regular vehicle, they can't be sued, correct? I-696 if I remember correctly was re-paved less than 20 years ago, and on my recent trek going westbound, it needs resurfacing again. All I saw was black patch applied to all the potholes.
From the link I posted above:So apparently there are some limits to that immunity, which seems reasonable.Quote:
Local 4 News knows the Michigan Department of Transportation is responsible for keeping the road safe, but the state and municipalities have governmental immunity.
Legal expert Neil Rockind said if motorists are reporting the problem to MDOT, then legal action is on the table.
"They are aware of it. They've been informed of it. They've been apprised of the problem. It's been presented to them that's it's causing harm, and yet the problem isn't getting fixed," Rockind said.
I hear a lot of valid complaints about texting distraction but not much mention of people being distracted by potholes. I find myself cautiously weaving to avoid them and so fully expect to be pulled over some day for DUI while being completely sober.
Google "pothole vigilante" for some creative solutions:
This man is painting penises on potholes so the council has to take action.
Gives a whole new meaning to green space.
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I'm wondering if many of the people the city is talking about going after have just neglected to go downtown to the city county to file their taxes in a few years, but the money was withheld none the less. If that's the case, count me on that list too.
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Good point. My employer faithfully deducts my city taxes. Over the last half dozen years the average value of my city tax bill was a refund of <$10. A couple of the checks expired before I bothered to take them to the bank. As such, many a year I never bothered to file mine so as not to waste the stamp.