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"CLN WTR" Prius on the side of the road in MD?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by kdmorse, Aug 14, 2008.

  1. kdmorse

    kdmorse Member

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    I have seen the same little light green Prius (Silver Pine Mica?), off on the side of the road on I-270 South day after day after day, always in a different spot. Sometimes on the off ramp for MD124, sometimes a mile north of it. I think I've seen in three times this week. While on the first sighting, I thought it might be an out of gas situation - but not three times in the past week. It's got a little unreadable sticker (at highway speeds) on the back, and a license plate that reads "CLN WTR".

    Some time back, along the same streatch of road, in the same places, I would frequently see a little light blue Prius (Seaside Pearl?). It had a magnetic white and blue sign on the door as if it was there to advertise something or raise awareness of something - but the sign was unreadable at highway speeds.

    I'm sure there's a point (though it escapes me what it might be). I'm sure it's intentional.....

    But all I get are questions about why prius's are so unreliable that people keep seeing the same one dead by the side of the same road every day.

    So I think the point is being missed. Anyone know what's really up?

    -Ken
     
  2. Bob64

    Bob64 Sapphire of the Blue Sky

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    Perhaps they're fishing?
     
  3. kdmorse

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    That would not be my first guess. That section of I-270 is a very dangerous 8-10 lane freeway with an average speed of 70+. It's really not the sort of place I would expect anyone to pull over to the shoulder, hop out, and make a day of it. I mean, it's possible...

    20874 - Google Maps

    -Ken
     
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    Sounds like Mark Robinowitz or one of his cohorts is on the prowl. :suspicious:
     
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    Maybe those are DOT cars and the Field Engineers are surveying the highway and landscape for next projects.
     
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    They are saving the enviroment by driving the prius halfway home and then walking or biking the rest of the way :p
     
  7. mingoglia

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    Now that's freakin' hilarious right there. :rofl:
    You know that reminds me I was thinking of a way to justify a Segway to the wife last week... but the Segway's battery would die approximately 5 miles before I got to work. I was thinking I could load it into the Prius and park the Prius is a parking lot 5 miles from my house and ride the Segway the remaining distance. :) That would be a long stretch in my attempt to justify it to the wife though. :confused: