George, there are a few things I will say about this... First, does anybody really look into WHY trucks are not slowing down? Could it be that the construction zones are poorly marked or not marked clearly far enough in advance? Could it be that 4-wheelers are passing improperly and taking up the trucks' safe stopping distance? Second, if the aforementioned conditions do indeed exist, how will more patrols solve the problem? If a construction zone is not well marked in advance, and appropriate precautions are not taken, then who is REALLY to blame? Third, I can name quite a few roads that are just as bad, if not worse, than your I-70. I-40 through central North Carolina comes to mind. I-78 through southeastern PA is another. The entire length of I-95 is another. The main reason you seem to have your dander up about this one is that it is in your own back yard. And, you apparently don't like trucks.
So, my suggestion to you is that you go ahead and do something constructive. Start by checking out how well marked construction zones are marked off. Check out the behavior of the folks driving through them. Contact your department of transportation about fixing the problems instead of griping on a tractor forum to folks a thousand miles away.
And, I do pray for the eternal souls of the folks injured and killed on our highways.
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