Towing companies need to complete their job

I pick up litter almost daily near the Santa Margarita River and other places. It is spooky how many alcohol containers I find along the roadside. They are on Sandia Creek, Reche Road, Mission and 395. These are not places where people tend to walk, which means there are many more people drinking and driving than I ever realized. That could be what brings me to point two.

There is debris from several accidents alongside the roads also. I know that the CHP (and probably the Sheriffs Department, too) has a contract with some of the towing companies. It used to be that towing companies were responsible for removing all the debris, including sweeping up the glass after an accident.

I call on all law enforcement, including the fire service, to demand a better job from these guys. It only takes a few minutes, while you are there to control traffic, to have them do a proper clean-up. Sometimes this stuff just gets kicked into the bike lane or to the side of the road. It is not only an eyesore but also still a hazard and may lead to future accidents.

Glenn Zajic