https://www.vvng.com/motorist-on-i-15-stop-to-play-in-snow-on-the-runaway-truck-ramp-in-cajon-pass/ said:Motorist on I-15 stop to play in snow on the runaway truck ramp in Cajon Pass
CAJON PASS, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Saturday was another busy day for the California Highway Patrol as they received numerous calls reporting motorists stopping to play in the snow along the I-15 freeway in the cajon pass.
On Saturday, November 30, 2019, at 8:32 am, dispatch logged a call on the NB I-15, north of Oak Hill Road of several vehicles pulled over to the right shoulder and people playing in the snow.
At 12:23 pm a traffic hazard was reported on the southbound I-15 at the runaway truck ramp.
Victor Valley News Group member Shirley McConnell was traveling though the pass when she was flabbergasted by the hoards of people pulled over to play in the snow.
According to CHP incident logs, six vehicles were pulled over and twelve people were out of their vehicle and snowboarding on the truck ramp.
“People are out of their cars on the 15 freeway on cajon pass playing in the snow with their children. “They are on the truck runaway ramp. I hope a truck does not lose its brakes and need to use it. This is a shame,” stated McConnell.
A similar problem was reported by motorists traveling northbound on the I-15 in the Mountain Pass area.
Thankfully no injuries were reported.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10212780184459436&set=gm.3011852048842944&type=3&theater said:Something you don't see everyday, as it is a very rare thing to occur... Gearheads will brag about how their car can do burnouts... Trains can do a burnout too!
This obviously isn't supposed to happen... The engineer operating the locomotive that did this is in deep doo-doo with his bosses. Locomotives have things called "wheel-slip indicators" on them. His either didn't work, or he ignored it for whatever reason. But my goodness, if the thing didn't start rolling after moderate throttle, why throttle up and burn the rail?
If you're curious, this sort of thing is illegal in the USA [well, at least many states within], so I would recommend against doing these sorts of things. Here is some background on the setting up booby-traps in your own home, from a legal perspective (USA):berkeman said:
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Same for me. . . .nsaspook said:
Although, a link found in the comments is worth taking a look at. It lightens the tone of this article.fresh_42 said:
This doesn't make it less stupid, just a bit more sophisticated.jack action said:
Property value is debatable, yes. However, disrupting the ecosystem? Have you had a look at the landscape? The ecosystem has already been disrupted for decades. Human agriculture is at least as disrupting as some panels are. It is only that we are accustomed to it. But it won't pass a biological test on biodiversity.
These article URLs look suspiciously similar.fresh_42 said:
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The first article makes it look like the decision was taken based on baloney science, as the second one shows a more realistic fear of creating a jobless town. The "scientific" comments are only from one or two citizens, speaking freely at a public comment period. There are always such misinformed and demagogue comments in those periods. That doesn't mean they were the basis for the decision.fresh_42 said:
It was our own Government!jack action said: