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Kentucky's 'fall sweep' of state highways sends important reminder: Don't Litter

GasBuddy Blog -- The Kentucky Dept. of Transportation says volunteers will be out in force next week to "fall sweep" Kentucky highways. Kentucky's Transportation Cabinet has designated Sept. 16-22 as Adopt-A-Highway Fall Sweep Week.

In Kentucky efforts to keep highways and local roadways litter-free are undertaken by more than 800 civic-minded groups participating in the Adopt-A-Highway program that was established in 1988. Volunteers clean approximately 5,100 miles of roadside annually.

Such efforts provide a significant benefit to the Bluegrass State and undoubtedly, similar efforts in other states can go a long way to improve the partnership between citizens, communities and government; instill a sense of pride; clean up the environment...

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,834 Points:1,638,195 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:44:23 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Ducati: unfortunately, cops don't get paid or promoted for trash tickets. And in most states, trash tickets are not very high. Traffic tickets, OTOH, are often much more income.
DucatiRider Rookie Author Maryland Posts:70 Points:1,200 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 9:42:23 AM Ignore DucatiRider Report Abuse Special place in hell for people who litter. Are you really that lazy? I wish more cops would spend less time writing speeding tickets and more time writing tickets for littering. Just clean out your car at the gas station like everyone else.
sjo160 Rookie Author St. Louis Posts:2 Points:240 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 11:02:15 AM Ignore sjo160 Report Abuse around my area many people liter. it is sad but true. 270 and belfontain in Spanish Lake mo coming to the stop light on exit there is always trash there. I believe in these spots there need to be a can so they can toss the trash in the can when stopped.
truvoice1 Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,409 Points:500,295 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 2:30:43 AM Ignore truvoice1 Report Abuse Here in CA there is a $1000 fine for littering on state highways. I never heard of anyone getting a ticket unless they actually litter in front of a police officer.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,834 Points:1,638,195 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2012 12:27:45 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse should go w/out saying.
garywa01 Sophomore Author Alberta Posts:130 Points:401,215 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 2:30:44 PM Ignore garywa01 Report Abuse I hate litter, I never litter.
bart_reed Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,115 Points:813,330 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 6:54:00 AM Ignore bart_reed Report Abuse Nothing like a clean sweep.
condé Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,816 Points:1,830,940 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 4:18:11 PM Ignore condé Report Abuse A good job for those on the tax payer dole!
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,610 Points:2,374,185 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 3:25:55 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse 'In Kentucky efforts to keep highways and local roadways litter-free are undertaken by more than 800 civic-minded groups participating in the Adopt-A-Highway program that was established in 1988. Volunteers clean approximately 5,100 miles of roadside annually.' Volunteers can accomplish many things with the least cost to the state. Other states can learn from Kentucky and do the same thing. NO LITTERING! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,994 Points:3,148,880 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 2:48:50 PM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse Who litters?????? I don't!!!!!!!!!
NemoIL Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,169 Points:1,341,855 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 2:27:19 PM Ignore NemoIL Report Abuse Old news.
ultm8opie Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,218 Points:539,610 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:40:23 PM Ignore ultm8opie Report Abuse I know that I see people littering occasionally, but I believe the majority of the litter comes from unsecured items in the back of trucks and mainly garbage trucks. I think there needs to be better control of garbage truck debris
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,413 Points:1,587,590 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:38:31 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse Morons in cars throw out their trash!!
CAroadrunner101 Champion Author California Posts:1,967 Points:1,343,125 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:34:25 PM Ignore CAroadrunner101 Report Abuse still???
acvw74 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,115 Points:713,800 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:34:19 PM Ignore acvw74 Report Abuse ok
ricoblanco Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,728 Points:388,330 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:33:54 PM Ignore ricoblanco Report Abuse ok
paoli8 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,181 Points:1,844,945 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:33:21 PM Ignore paoli8 Report Abuse KY Litter Bug squads
YodaON Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,061 Points:806,515 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:32:02 PM Ignore YodaON Report Abuse ok
AnObserver Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,494 Points:2,285,480 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:31:28 PM Ignore AnObserver Report Abuse It seems like Kentucky has been cleaning up all weekend - perhaps we should get a NEW article
Lostcheezhead Rookie Author Wisconsin Posts:1 Points:345 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:27:28 PM Ignore Lostcheezhead Report Abuse People that litter don't care about theirselves, why would they care about the environment. I know because I was like that before I sobered up. Thank you volunteers! Thumbs up for the chain gangs.
pnd1 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:5,201 Points:1,065,110 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:21:01 PM Ignore pnd1 Report Abuse Every state should be using chain gangs. Let them work for their room and board. At the same time, I never could understand people that thought it was perfectly okay to just throw stuff out the car window.
bullfrog69 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,304 Points:850,760 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:20:37 PM Ignore bullfrog69 Report Abuse Wake up and smell the coffee burning , this way past over due to get it outta here , OLD NEWS! # count them 1,2,3, Days now!
TooHigh Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:267 Points:1,544,290 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:20:21 PM Ignore TooHigh Report Abuse Old news, good idea
Aliphatic All-Star Author Virginia Posts:775 Points:1,277,255 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:18:43 PM Ignore Aliphatic Report Abuse zzzzzzzzz
WestMichigan Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,570 Points:577,665 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:17:59 PM Ignore WestMichigan Report Abuse very old news
CTarp Champion Author Texas Posts:1,302 Points:633,215 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:17:04 PM Ignore CTarp Report Abuse Don't Mess with Texas
Elaine4411 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,790 Points:491,955 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:16:29 PM Ignore Elaine4411 Report Abuse old news...
96sc1 Champion Author El Paso Posts:8,517 Points:1,367,440 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:15:25 PM Ignore 96sc1 Report Abuse 21st century chain gangs (i.e. innocent people convicted by their own guilty consciences).
ILoveGoldens All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:905 Points:380,910 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:15:19 PM Ignore ILoveGoldens Report Abuse In our area of KY, we use prisoners to clean up the roadways. They need to do something to pay for all their free room & board, etc.
Double_Golden Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,700 Points:633,085 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:13:53 PM Ignore Double_Golden Report Abuse read it and comment on it 3 times already, no more this time...
driveonby1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:1,548 Points:264,865 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:13:44 PM Ignore driveonby1 Report Abuse good idea
SaraiM Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,467 Points:274,075 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:12:45 PM Ignore SaraiM Report Abuse Good for Kentucky!
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murp1335 Veteran Author Texas Posts:313 Points:76,015 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:10:48 PM Ignore murp1335 Report Abuse Ok
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,394 Points:1,624,270 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:08:18 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse Good idea. I would volunteer a Saturday to go out onto a California Highway and do a "sweep". Even as dangerous at that would be with cars zipping past at 85 MPH.
seahawks Champion Author Washington Posts:3,336 Points:1,986,225 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:06:52 PM Ignore seahawks Report Abuse old news!!!
mageetp Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,350 Points:654,410 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:06:29 PM Ignore mageetp Report Abuse old post.
btex49 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,840 Points:555,630 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 12:06:16 PM Ignore btex49 Report Abuse I do not understand why people litter our highways...
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jpj23 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,811 Points:1,118,850 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:57:57 AM Ignore jpj23 Report Abuse O.K. ... but what does this have to do with gas prices?
WGW1 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,382 Points:416,940 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:56:40 AM Ignore WGW1 Report Abuse just say no to litter
ramshot412 Champion Author Riverside Posts:20,279 Points:2,491,565 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:56:09 AM Ignore ramshot412 Report Abuse Old news.
great87 Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:82 Points:28,630 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:55:39 AM Ignore great87 Report Abuse good article
dynamouse Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,584 Points:1,764,875 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:54:16 AM Ignore dynamouse Report Abuse still great
ratones1 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,987 Points:756,755 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:54:12 AM Ignore ratones1 Report Abuse KEEP CLEAN!!!
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mrservonics Champion Author Boston Posts:2,869 Points:1,381,105 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 11:53:56 AM Ignore mrservonics Report Abuse MUST be done, SAD!!
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