Comments on: Florida (Yes, Florida) DOT Purchases Snow Plows, Salt, Spreaders

By: Steve OLeary

Steve OLeary — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 02:16:01 +0000

Maybe a better idea would be to live in the Northeast for one winter and learn how to drive.

By: MM from Georgia

MM from Georgia — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 14:55:13 +0000

Remember the impending Ice Age, freezing in summertime, predicted by “experts” in 1970, soon to be replaced by warming warnings then by climate change ? The Ice Age theory actually hit the covers of Time and News “weak” magazines. You can believe it if they say it, can’t you. That was about three years before they somberly claimed in 1973 that the world was running out of oil – rusting cars with empty gas tanks littering the roadway. Maybe they have now reverted to the Ice Age theory. Stay tuned for the next round of nonsense from the all-knowing in-crowd. No one seems to discuss how often they are wrong; only reporting the next “crisis.”

By: DALE K

DALE K — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 10:38:29 +0000

MAYBE THEY CAN USE THEM ON COMPLETING THE NEW ROAD TO BARRINEAU PARK BRIDGE

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 04:08:59 +0000

If FDOT would have called it a “sand plow” instead of “snow plow” they woulda got better reviews lol

By: FDOT

FDOT — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:19:11 +0000

The Head of FDOT is the Secretary of Transportation who is appointed by the Governor. The Secretary of Transportation reports to the Governor, which is………> RICK SCOTT!!!

Voice your opinion at election time.

By: wifeofworker

wifeofworker — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 23:04:55 +0000

I think it is much needed. My husband works on these roads in the freezing conditions to keep it safe. This is much needed instead of having to make due with equipment that is not meant for this purpose. Tell me how you can be against it when you are at home with your children and watching on the news seeing cars wrecking, people dying, and you know you spouse is out there in the middle of it trying to keep people safe!

By: Mr. Benny

Mr. Benny — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 21:32:30 +0000

What a major waste of my money! That could have been used to provide free phones and food stamp for the, ah…………………… needy. Yeh, that’s its; the needy!!!

By: MADCOW

MADCOW — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 19:40:26 +0000

Sorry Gembeaux , but I have lived in NW Florida for over 20 years and NEVER has there been any use whatsoever for a snowplow. In 1991 we had 1/2″ on Pensacola Beach, but melted in a couple hours. True… this latest is the worst in recorded history. But, as Chuck points out snowploughs work best with at least 2″ of ACCUMULATED snow. I have lived in NJ, Oregon, Kansas, Northern Missouri, and can attest to validity of Chuck’s statement. NO REASON to spend that monehy.
Especially with Global Warming in full force, Florida politicians who supported this should pay for it out of their own pockets.
Let’s institute that policy. When politicians out of ignorance (they are paid to educate themselves and to NOT be ignorant) and total arrogance (giddy with power) waste your and my money, let them pay for it. That would restore responsibility.

By: SH

SH — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 19:15:20 +0000

I’d like to get one of those mounted the front of my car. It’ll make the morning commute a little faster.

By: Atmore G

Atmore G — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 17:35:00 +0000

Surely the state will have the insight to put one in Key West..