Letter: Cartoon hits nail right on the head

Friday, April 13, 2001 | 9:31 a.m.

Mike Smith's Sunday cartoon concerning roads and signs hit the bull's-eye. Not only do we have poorly designed and shortsighted roads planned and built, once completed the signage is poor and in some cases dangerous.

Also in Sunday's paper Tom Greco of the Nevada Department of Transportation acknowledges a ramp that at least three semis have sailed over and then suggests the problem is signs. Granted, truck drivers are not as proficient or courteous as in the past, but three over the edge in less than a year illuminates big problems. A large part of the problem is the people at NDOT and their lack of responsiveness. Maybe Gov. Kenny Guinn can stop practicing the stern look and put on a real face and face everyday problems.

DON COOLEY

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