“Cat tracks” on Farnsworth between Silicon Valley Road and San Felipe in San Jose explained.
Q: Dear Mr. Know-it-all – and I mean that in a good way. Recently I’ve seen the white striping after re-paving in two different areas. The latest is on Farnsworth between Silicon Valley Road and San Felipe in San Jose. It looks like it was done by a child using sidewalk chalk. The stripes are thin and look like a good hard rain will wash them away. Please tell me this isn’t permanent!A: The current striping on Farnsworth is called “cat tracking.
Q: What is your opinion about people driving with dogs on their laps? I see this multiple times a day, and it is a pet peeve of mine. I am sure it is dangerous. The other day, while in Los Gatos, I saw a medium-sized white dog hanging out a driver’s side window, which means that the driver’s left side field of vision was obscured.A: Riding with a pet on your lap is against the law, but it is seldom enforced. A pet can distract a driver and obscure the driver’s vision, even momentarily.
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