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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 07:25 AM
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Default Dotted line disapering.

Recently, I've noticed municipalities in my area, are eliminating passing areas (dotted lines) on rural and urban roads. When they repaint, the dotted becomes 2 solid yellow lines. I think, it's a lame attempt to prevent people from speeding. All it really does, is makes people take bigger risks when they are in a rush.
 
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 07:31 AM
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Not noticed that down here. It seems it's the lines around where I live are rather worn down and aren't getting repainted as quickly as they used to.
 
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 08:27 AM
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Got rid of them at least 1oyrs ago here...
 
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 08:29 AM
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I thought the entire road was a passing area...yer tellin me it's not?
 
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 09:54 AM
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All depends on how the highway departments "views" each area. I can see why they would keep it no passing...
 
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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what gets me is when you see marked passing zones that there's no way in hell I would try to pass in. There's one not too far down the road leading up to a crest in the road that you can't see past
 
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 11:06 AM
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Some people are to stupid today to navigate the passing zones so they get rid of them instead of raising the idiots IQ level.
 

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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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The Michigan Dept. of Transportation is changing four lane roads to two lane roads w/center turn lane, and eliminating passing zones on two lane roads. This is being done to accommodate people who shouldn't be driving at all.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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Jessica Alba was pretty hot as dotted line girl in the fantastic four though
 
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 01:08 PM
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I hate it when the dotted line disaps...
 



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