New York has had an epidemic of trucks hitting low bridges.
This happens because the bridges are very low, and they are low because super-bureaucrat Robert Moses wanted to keep busses out, because they would carry black people to parks, and beaches, and the like. They have literally been called Robert Moses' Racist Bridges for years:
We’ve all seen the videos of what happens when a truck, trailer or bus has a run in with a low bridge; they’re the bread and butter of automotive disaster coverage. But senators in New York have decided enough is enough, and they’re looking to uncover the reason drivers in the state keep hitting its bridges.
Lawmakers in New York this week passed a bill that calls for a study into just what is wrong with the state, its bridges and the drivers that pass under them to keep causing such collisions. Apparently, the report will look into solutions like raising bridges, lowering roads and even, shockingly, correctly signposting the height of such crossings.
Seriously, it's racism. Moses' racism is well documented, and his closest aide confirmed the reason.
The fix is a bit less straightforward.
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