OFFICIAL I70 BITCH THREAD....

[Name Redacted]

I don't have to drive I70 to ski, do you? Bummer. I was just responding to a statement about the issue of inspections. Good luck blowing your life up there in Hell. Obviously you don't have anything intelligent or informative to add.

Sorry to ruffle your feathers, but I was trying to convey the fact that the traffic on the I70 corridor might have increased slightly since the 60's. I'd call that moderately informative. And I don't drive I70 to ski, but it is a major economic engine in the area. Slowing it down to a crawl for tire inspections isn't really feasible.

[FatChance]

Then, do you have a more effective option that would make a difference with the real problem of ill-equipped vehicles causing most of the problems? Or should problems be dealt with after the crash happened?

[galibier_numero_un]

Yeah, no problem. There's only an average of 30-35 thousand cars passing through the tunnel per day most of the winter. That shouldn't be a problem, we'll do it just like back in the old days. Surely traffic hasn't increased since the 60's.

That would be great, every cop in the state would be stuck on the side of I70 with a penny in their hand, checking to make sure tread was deeper than Abe Lincoln's hairdo. Good day to rob a bank.

How about some sort of mandatory inspection for Colorado plates. Passing it by (say, December 1st) gets you some sort of transponder for your windshield. You could mandate it for all rental cars out of DIA as well. Granted, this leaves out of state vehicles, but it would sure bite into the problem. It ain't perfect, but much more complicated problems have been solved with technology.

... Thom

[Name Redacted]

Then, do you have a more effective option that would make a difference with the real problem of ill-equipped vehicles causing most of the problems? Or should problems be dealt with after the crash happened?

A steep patch of ice just outside Morrison to test traction. You don't make it up, you go back home.

I do think that requiring snow tires on rental cars would help. Or what Galbier mentioned. But you'll never get people to not drive like morons. You can't fix stupid.

[Lindahl]

But you'll never get people to not drive like morons. You can't fix stupid.

And there's the crux...

[The SnowShow]

A steep patch of ice just outside Morrison to test traction. You don't make it up, you go back home.

I do think that requiring snow tires on rental cars would help. Or what Galbier mentioned. But you'll never get people to not drive like morons. You can't fix stupid.

No, you can't fix stupid, and there's plenty of stupid on I70, but snow tires for rentals would be a good step.

I like the mandatory inspection idea too.

Huge fines (enforced) for vehicles that are ill-prepared and cause an accident, backup or leave a boat in the right lane during a storm.

[montanaskier]

Make fines for causing accidents hurt. The truck fines today are nothing. Cause a closure due to bad tires....10k fine.

[hatchgreenchile]

Requiring snow tires and AWD / 4WD is low hanging fruit, but it can’t be proactively enforced in an efficient manner. CDOT should be a more liberal in mandating those requirements.

[hawkgt]

CDOT was walking the lots of ski areas last year and checking tires. They were putting leaflets on windows with discounts on snow tires. Saw them in Mary Jane lots and the Luv. I suspect they will do it again this year. Actually was surprised how many cars had the leaflets due to low tread.

Also.... this means CDOT walking the lots while your booting up or having a safety meeting, stay safe.

Edit: It was a mix of CDOT and CSP doing the tire checks.

[bean]

Cause a closure due to bad tires....10k fine.

Not too-far-enough. Needs to be summary execution and torching the offending vehicle.

[DasBlunt]

All I have to say is...God Bless road construction workers in Colorado...... if this was any other state east, this shit would have taken decades.......

CDOT is not perfect and I hope they get it right more often. Managing weather events is not easy from a public transportation standpoint.

Trucks are the main problem effecting flow of traffic up and down hills and around corners, at peak hours.

[WTF is dat]

Truck full of honey bees flipped over on Loveland pass. Pissed off bees, everywhere

[The SnowShow]

Truck full of honey bees flipped over on Loveland pass. Pissed off bees, everywhere

Did the truck plummet off the side?

Sounds like some crazy early backcountry danger up there.

[hatchgreenchile]

Did the truck plummet off the side?

Sounds like some crazy early backcountry danger up there.

I know. It's been all the buzz.

[Micol]

Truck full of honey bees flipped over on Loveland pass. Pissed off bees, everywhere

Sweet !

[Name Redacted]

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2015/10/3...tain-corridor/

Someone should make bumper stickers "Code 15... BITCHES!"

[The SnowShow]

^^^ if enforced, that would be a start.

[bean]

More than anything else I'm looking forward to the "gentle nudge" trucks. Should come in handy next time there's a boat abandoned on the interstate.

[hatchgreenchile]

"gentle nudge" trucks

[wolfelot]

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2015/10/3...tain-corridor/

Someone should make bumper stickers "Code 15... BITCHES!"

That sounds promising to move the needle in the right direction.

[Below Zero]

Love it, but let's change "hundreds" to "thousands." Make it hurt!

"Under Code 15, a driver who does cause a traffic backup and is not prepared with proper winter gear on their vehicle, could face hundreds of dollars in fines by the Colorado State Patrol."

[North]

More than anything else I'm looking forward to the "gentle nudge" trucks. Should come in handy next time there's a boat abandoned on the interstate.

[DasBlunt]

My shred overnight condo opened today in Silverthorne....fuck the traffic assholes!!!!

[DasBlunt]

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2015/10/3...tain-corridor/

Someone should make bumper stickers "Code 15... BITCHES!"

That Blond CBS weather lady would make me want blonds again....she is awesome.

[MakersTeleMark]

Number of closures predicted in the next 24 hours?

I'll go with 3.