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   From: YourName@YourISP.com   
      
   In article , T0m $herman   
    wrote:   
   > On 3/5/2014 6:21 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:   
   > > On 2014-03-05, Your Name  wrote:   
   > >>   
   > >> Quite often when I'm driving on the motorway during the day (off-peak   
   > >> times) there's a small van being driven slowly along the shoulder with   
   > >> it's hazard indicators going and someone leaning out the passenger side   
   > >> picking up rubbish, etc. ... but following behind that in a mini-convoy   
   > >> are always two large trucks with big flashing arrow signs on the back   
   > >> to warn drivers. I don't know how often or how many teams do that, but   
   > >> the it must incurr a huge waste of money and worker-time in the course   
   > >> of a year and the length of all the motorways.   
   > >   
   > > In the United States, those people are often prisoners giving back to   
   > > the community.   
   >   
   > Or volunteers picking up trash - many companies and organizations will   
   > "adopt" a section of road - pay attention while driving and you will see   
   > the signs indicating this.   
      
   Unfortunately here in New Zealand they are regular road workers paid   
   for by public taxes (the motorways are managed by the Government, while   
   local roads are managed by regional councils). The point really was the   
   huge waste of tax payer money by having three trucks when only one   
   truck is needed ... no doubt thanks to the government Health & Safety   
   silliness.   
      
   In the past it would have been one guy walking along the side of the   
   motorway carrying a rubbish bag and not even wearing a flourescent   
   jacket.   
      
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