Date:         Sun, 24 Nov 2002 22:06:45 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: [WetWesties] Warning - WA Dept of Trans & Chemistry
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They use gravel here too... stonechips galore. Dust too, and death
for motorcyclists. Salt? Sue for rust damage. And environmental
damage!!

About time they started developing heated roads.

>So... You Washingtonians get to be a participant in the pilot project? Has
>anyone asked the WSDOT to whom one submits claims for vehicle damage? It
>should help with their "evaluation".
>
>Sorry folks.  Fortunately, Oregon still just requires yearly windshield
>replacement, not chassis replacement. We use gravel. It's cheaper than salt.
>
>Jim
>
>Randy Huyck wrote:
>>Here's another reason to keep your vintage VW off the roads in Washington
>>this winter.  In a blazing display of progressive thinking, the Washington
>>State Department of Transportation will begin use of an experimental road
>>de-icer this winter - wait for it - SALT!