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Our Daughter Jaida was killed when her car was speared by an already damaged, partially repaired and unprotected Guardrail on 1-75 @ exit 261 in Tampa, Florida

[Exit261 @sbexit261]

A damaged guardrail on Pala Temecula Road in Riverside County, California, is pictured between the Pala and Pechanga Indian Reservations. #California #RoadSafety

[Exit261 @sbexit261]

Routine infrastructure checks are failing. This damaged guardrail on Pechanga Parkway in Temecula, CA, poses a risk. Citizens shouldn't have to report basic safety hazards. #Infrastructure #PublicSafety

[Exit261 @sbexit261]

This low-profile concrete barrier in Paris, CA, designed to prevent collisions, could dangerously eject cars onto utility poles due to its incline. A life-saving feature risks becoming a fatal hazard. #TrafficSafety #RoadDesign

[Exit261 @sbexit261]

A dangerous spearing hazard from an unrepaired guardrail has been on the side of the road for over a month and a half. The County of San Diego are waiting on their contractor to fix it, leaving drivers exposed to extreme danger on this mountainous road. #RoadSafety #PublicWorks

[Exit261 @sbexit261]

A damaged guardrail on a San Diego County road poses a serious risk to drivers. Factors behind its failure and reported repair delays are increasing the danger on this stretch of road. #TrafficSafety #RoadHazards

[Exit261 @sbexit261]

Damaged Guardrail exposes drivers to possible tree collision or drainage culvert!

[Exit261 @sbexit261]

Severely damaged and compromised guardrails still not repaired over a month after being reported! County Claims they are waiting for the contractor to schedule repair! There is a documented 2016 crash when a bus lost its brakes and a 2020 crash where a truck impacted the guardrail. According to news reports, the guardrails are credited with preventing any fatalities and minimizing injuries. That is why a more reasonable repair timeline is critical

[Exit261 @sbexit261]

We went back to this rural mountainous road in the hopes of being able to report that the damaged guardrails we reported over a month ago were repaired. THEY WERE NOT!

[Exit261 @sbexit261]

@SupremeLea33310 Its this type of backwards thinking that permits government entities and their well funded contractors at taxpayer expense to ignore their responsibility to maintain the infrastructure. This condition and millions of other across the country exist because of attitudes like yours

[Exit261 @sbexit261]

This temporary crash barrier has been left in place permanently. Most likely left by a Caltrans contractor who should have removed it when they work in the area was complete. It is this type of complacency that leads to great bodily injury or death.

[Exit261 @sbexit261]

Putting the people responsible for damaged guardrail infrastructure on notice!

[Exit261 @sbexit261]

This temporary crash barrier on Exit 261 is a serious hazard. It's designed for temporary use, not permanent installation, and could throw vehicles into utility poles, causing fatalities. #RoadSafety #Traffic

[Exit261 @sbexit261]

This temporary crash barrier is a serious hazard. It's designed for temporary use, not permanent installation, and could throw vehicles into utility poles, causing fatalities. A permanent crash cushion is needed here, like the one seen across the lane. #RoadSafety #Traffic

[Exit261 @sbexit261]

Guardrail damaged for at least the past 2 or 3 months. More frequent inspections would identify this type of dangerous condition on the roadways and expedite their repair.

[Exit261 @sbexit261]

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[The Real Guardrail Guy @theguardrailguy]

I inspected this guardrail with @timburchett & actually missed this deadly field drilled hole!

[Exit261 @sbexit261]

Understanding & Reporting Guardrails
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[Exit261 @sbexit261]

Caltrans responded to our report of this guardrail and repaired it. Reporting these when you see them is the key to expediting repair. It also puts them on notice, and your report is discoverable for a family that may need it. Reporting is the first step to accountability.

[Exit261 @sbexit261]

Unprotected damaged guardrail on I-215 in California exposes 62,000 daily commuters to life threatening injuries. A medical emergency, road rage incident, live animal, construction debris in the roadway, cargo falling from another vehicle in the roadway, a tire blow-out, other vehicle malfunctions or any number or other causes can potentially send a driver into this damage guardrail causing great bodily injury or death. #exit261 #reportdamagedguardrails #damagedguardrailskill

[Exit261 @sbexit261]

Reporting damaged guardrails can expedite repair! But it also puts the responsible agency on notice! The creates a discoverable record should someone need it in the future.