Motorcycle Riders Beware! Possible Sabotage On Glendora Mountain Road
Is someone intentionally
pouring motor oil onto the roadway of one of Southern California's
highly popular motorcycling spots? There are two videos on YouTube
suggesting so and the situation has caught the interest of the
California Highway Patrol.
A video posted to YouTube on March 8th, by guser210,
shows several spots in which it appears oil has been freshly spilt
conspicuously onto the road way in shadows where it would be
difficult to see and at the entrances of curves. The 1:19 video
freezes a couple times to show where the spots are located and to
point out a red Chevy SUV. Text over the video indicates the SUV as
being in the areas when the oil spots became evident.
Oil on Glendora Mountain Road
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ToqwW7OCNj8
In a second video posted by Tempest-Blue at the 1:48 mark the rider
passes a red SUV parked on the inside shoulder of a turn with a
person standing just outside the open driver's door. The road seems
to be dry or at least devoid of any fresh oil spots. Then as the
rider is making their way back down the road at the 9:51 mark the
video freezes as a spot in the road is highlighted by a red circle
indicating where a fresh patch of oil is now present. This appears
to be the same vicinity as to where the SUV was spotted at the
beginning of the video.
3/8/15 Oil Dumper on GMR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ChSXoalugA4
Highlighted by winding switchbacks, Glendora Mountain Road or GMR
as many call it is located in the San Gabriel Mountains and is a
favorite spot for motorcyclists, bicyclists, and those who just
want to enjoy a nice car ride. According a post on a local
bicycling blog
a oil on the roadway last month and led to two vehicles going off
the road and down the ravine.
It's unclear yet as to whether or not these were but that's exactly
what the video suggests and according to a quote obtained from the
CHP by
Patch.com, that's exactly how law enforcement are treating
it.
"We don't know if it was intentional but we're going to treat it as
such," said CHP Officer Rodrigo Jimenez.
The local public works department has cleaned up all the oiled
areas, but motorcycle riders and all users of GMR must stay
vigilant and cautious when traveling in the area.
With someone possibly dumping oil in the road there is a great
potential for harm or even worse, death, not only motorcyclists but
all those who travel on GMR. If you see, hear, or know anything
please call the CHP at 626-338-1164 and ask for Investigator Rob
Bernardino.
Source:
RideApart