Re: Farm Equipment On Public Roads - Michigan

Posted by LE Smith on May 23, 2006 at 09:55:03 from (63.68.228.197):

In Reply to: Farm Equipment On Public Roads - Michigan posted by sammy the RED on May 23, 2006 at 08:15:22:

I know all the laws are supposed to be for the good of the people, sometimes it is necessary to reinforce common sense. I too make every effort to comply as we do a lot of road travel in our west central part of MI. There have been a couple of very serious accidents in the area over the past few years that most likely could have been less serious or avoided all together if the equipment had been properly set up with SMV signs, tape, lights, etc. As a member of the Newaygo County Farm Bureau I support all efforts to make transport of farm equipment safe for both the farmer and general public. I have to bite my tounge however when I see neighbors not even using a SMV sign as a minimum. It is even worse when they do not seem care they are putting themselves, their family or the public at risk for an accident by not following basic safety measures when roading equipment. I am proud of the fact we stress safety on the farm and on the road, and our teenagers who also move equipment down the road, take safety seriously and with out the harping of Dad, make sure all SMV signs are in place and all lights are in working order before setting out. We can be our own worst enemy if we leave safety up to the politicans by letting them dictate to us how to be safe on the roads we all use by our own carelessness and "I don't care" attitudes.

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