Re: Road hazard

On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:11:50 -0600, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

https://cwbchicago.com/2025/02/dog-dies-after-stepping-on-electrified-manhole-cover-in-river-north-witnesses-say.html
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Yikes!  Fortunately we have rubber tires.

Apparently, electrified manhole covers are a real problem:

<https://terrafirmaindustries.com.au/metal-manhole-covers-pose-electrocution-risk/>
"The risk of electrocution occurs when metal manhole covers exist in
combination with charged wires (usually related to traffic signals or
tramways) and water - think rain."

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/jan/23/michaelbloomberg.usa>
"Ms Lane died because uninsulated wires are thought to have carried
the charge above ground with the help of salt used to grit the roads."


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