Show U t V and Taxes Vandalism on UIO Highways of Utah cost wo we the thousands thu ands of dollars every overy day It is not only the tho cost of 30 to replace ouch up shot 1 lor l or stolen sign it is if also the tho cost ost of lifo life which could be e yours Flashing hen hen- beacons cons con reflector warnings and warning signs ar fro destro destroyed 1 at the rate of average per month within the tho state Tho cost COlit is not only thu tho replacement of the tho mitt mitt- hut but is the tho of lost time timo on the tho lob job to C 0 Ta Burton Director Utah State Department of Highways Recently heavy road con con- construction construction equipment working on the Alta road was seriously damaged luring the tho night with headlights shot out tool box OX windshields shattered tires deflated and cut and every removable part gone Similar is reported regularly throughout the State Stale Private contractors are plagued constantly us as heavy equipment on the various projects are vandalised in spite of extra expense of watchman Horace J Gunn Manager l of the A Associated ted socil General Contractors reports that a standing reward is offered for information lending to conviction for all act of vandalism l ag against contractors equipment The 1110 most damage to h highway signs oc- oc occurs c curs rs during the tho hunting Bunting season Trigger happy hunters ruined 83 3 per pel cent of the essential road signs sighs on 50 miles of highway checked in one day A vital flashing beacon is replaced or 01 repaired about every overy three days fiS as a result of shooting and It a No No Left Deft Turn ill in It a dangerous location has been replaced replace four thu s in three weeks Officials have havo recommend recommend- recommended e ed that hunting areas adjacent to principle highways will bo be closed to till hunting because of the excessive vandalism Such examples of malicious and senseless acts by somebodY in your neighborhood od causes 1000 men mell lays work to simply maintain traffic traffic fic signs within the tho State for your Jour safety and conven- conven convenience Steps are aro being Leing kell b by technicians developing an electric device which will photograph the tho guilty culprit during the tho act The act which could mean tho death e o of his own kin as vital traffic are arc d destroyed |