A DRIVER is $700 out of pocket after a dangerous road issue wrecked their car – causing much frustration and financial anxiety.
Sage Solana of Richmond, Virginia, had the tires on her car completely blow out and her rims damaged after driving over a dangerously deep pothole.
12 On Your SideA dangerous pothole left a driver $700 out of pocket after it caused her tires to blow out[/caption] 12 On Your SideShe says the cost of repairs is ‘one month’s rent essentially just gone in seconds’[/caption] 12 On Your SideAt the moment of impact, she says the car ‘physically lowered itself’[/caption]As reported by 12 On Your Side, Solana said: “My car physically lowered itself; it actually made me scream because it was so loud and sudden.”
The city’s Department of Public Works made sure the road was repaired the following day – but it was three days after several people reported it on the 311 app.
But according to Bobby Vincent, the Director of DPW, that timeframe is appropriate.
“Once a pothole is reported, depending on the time of the year, it can take anywhere from one day to one week,” he said.
To that end, the repair came too late for Solana – who was forced to pay $700 in repairs.
“One month’s rent essentially just gone in seconds; that’s really hard on me,” Solana said.
“I’m just a college student. I barely have a part-time job right now.”
She now hopes that a 14-day pothole clause will mean the city is forced to take responsibility for the damages.
“They need 14 days after the first report in order to be liable for any damages, which I think is just preposterous,” said Solana.
Vincent was asked to clarify the 14-day clause and what it means when it comes to road repairs.
He said: “This here [the clause], which does go through our department of finance, but it also goes through our legal department. They would be the best ones to answer that.”
He also added that the liability is determined based on a risk assessment performed by an inspector and then processed by the city’s claims department.
“This is something that occurs in every inner city in the United States,” Vincent said.
“It’s going to certainly occur more in your inner cities when you’re in areas where you have higher density because we have our utilities located in the street.”
Vincent later said that once temperatures rise, crews will begin paving and permanently fixing potholes in the area.
Elsewhere, a woman was left stunned recently after she woke up to find her car missing – with surveillance video showing it being towed away.
According to the car’s owner, the vehicle was parked in front of her home when it was taken away on April 30 at around 2 am.
In video footage, it’s clear to see the moment the tow driver pulls up in the middle of the night, gets out of the pick-up truck and begins to look around
Within seconds, they hitch the car to the tow mechanism installed on the truck, before driving away.
Later that evening, she received a call from highway patrol saying they had found her vehicle abandoned on the 101 Freeway, near the Tampa exit.
The effects of long commutes
Commuting isn't just bad for your gas mileage - it can also have affects on your physical and emotional wellbeing.
Sitting in the hot sun and traveling at single-digit speeds can be irritating, and a research study by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine determined that those who commuted longer than 20 miles had higher blood pressure and lower cardiorespiratory scores than those who didn’t.
“Those with longer commutes may be more likely to be exposed to heavy traffic resulting in higher stress levels and more time sitting,” the study read.
“Daily commuting represents a source of chronic stress that has been positively correlated with… high blood pressure, self-reported tension, fatigue, and other negative mental or physical health effects.”
Spending more time behind the wheel meant less time at home with loved ones, less time spent with close friends, and therefore, lower self-reported happiness.
Therefore, many drivers reported being more prone to road rage, bad moods, and lower job satisfaction.
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