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Your tax dollars at work: on the side of a NASCAR race car

Tampa Bay Times -- Quick: You're a state that has twice the pedestrian deaths than the national average.

What do you do?

If you're the Florida Department of Transportation, you spend $174,500 in federal highway taxpayer money to sponsor two NASCAR stock cars at Sunday's Daytona 500, then hope the publicity will make everyone aware of the dangers of cars hitting humans. And maybe save a few lives.

At least that's the plan, according to Trenda McPherson, the pedestrian and bicycle safety program manager for the state transportation agency. The agency, which is known more for building highways than sidewalks, picked this week because accidents spike during the international event.

Every year more than 250,000 people attend the big race at the Daytona International Speedway — and they do so by walking ...

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Submitted Feb 23, 2013 By: BurntOrange

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tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,072 Points:2,347,460 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2013 2:46:38 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Your tax dollars at work: on the side of a NASCAR race car? Taxpayer money better spent on TV time advertising the hazards of pedestrian deaths. TV advertising will reach many more people than on the side of two race cars that not very many people will see in person or on TV..... Drive vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 5:53:09 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse jetski: you won't get any... you're not in FL :P~
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,906 Points:774,220 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 12:07:28 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse give me a refund!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 12:01:37 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse pretty smart, given the number of non-NASCAR watchers. Maybe some other advertising would spend the $$ better?
SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,359 Points:329,335 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 4:04:19 AM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse Idiots spending taxpayer's money. Unfortunately nothing new.
Happytalk Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,145 Points:579,815 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 2:53:27 AM Ignore Happytalk Report Abuse waste of money
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,664 Points:2,361,920 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:45:50 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse I hope it is well spent, but not what fuel taxes are suppose to be spent on, which is roads and bridges.
Alfied Champion Author Riverside Posts:7,950 Points:1,758,210 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:44:09 PM Ignore Alfied Report Abuse I doubt it.
Harry813 Champion Author Iowa Posts:3,010 Points:663,590 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:41:36 PM Ignore Harry813 Report Abuse I hope it gets the desired results .
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,825 Points:644,000 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:39:07 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse Agree with most of the comments.
R209 Champion Author California Posts:6,653 Points:243,545 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:37:28 PM Ignore R209 Report Abuse Stuped.
scubadaniel Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,431 Points:694,020 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:36:29 PM Ignore scubadaniel Report Abuse Brilliant!
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,047 Points:703,105 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:34:32 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Yeah, right......
Mowerman08 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,765 Points:1,219,720 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:33:52 PM Ignore Mowerman08 Report Abuse money well spent as usual
gobux10 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,179 Points:680,935 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:31:22 PM Ignore gobux10 Report Abuse Does not sound as if it was well thought out
Lairre Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,062 Points:190,185 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:29:52 PM Ignore Lairre Report Abuse Wasted money.
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,090 Points:849,300 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:26:43 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse I second the motion of OnABudget1.
snagged Veteran Author Akron Posts:396 Points:112,030 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:24:33 PM Ignore snagged Report Abuse All them old folks down there just can't get out of the way.
OnABudget1 All-Star Author Salinas Posts:555 Points:450,270 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:23:32 PM Ignore OnABudget1 Report Abuse I work too hard for my money to be wasted!! I can make better use, thank you!!
ILoveGoldens All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:901 Points:378,880 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:21:39 PM Ignore ILoveGoldens Report Abuse Another waste of taxpayers' hard-earned money!
IMLURCH Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,194 Points:1,105,130 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:21:25 PM Ignore IMLURCH Report Abuse Waste of taxpayer dollars.
The_DR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,795 Points:587,015 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:15:18 PM Ignore The_DR Report Abuse Fleece
bevmill Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,587 Points:602,270 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:13:53 PM Ignore bevmill Report Abuse Wasting money again.
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,863 Points:1,614,950 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:11:53 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse “gas?” “another gas story?” NASCAR uses a LOT of gas, the high-priced blend too, but I don’t think they pay road taxes on it.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,932 Points:1,576,930 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:09:03 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse What a waste
Brucevanf Champion Author New Brunswick Posts:1,366 Points:246,235 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:08:45 PM Ignore Brucevanf Report Abuse Not a good use of this money
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,309 Points:599,570 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:07:14 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse i m not a resident of florida, but it seems like a waste of money. is this a one day event? would it make sense to close down the road during the event?
Spankster85 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,734 Points:358,790 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:07:02 PM Ignore Spankster85 Report Abuse No one will pay any attention to that publicity. Everyone watching the event will be too busy getting drunk and watching cars drive in circles at high speeds.
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,574 Points:1,514,080 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:06:58 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse gas?
I10Express Champion Author San Antonio Posts:8,679 Points:1,641,920 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 11:04:43 PM Ignore I10Express Report Abuse another gas story?
lindalm25 All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:545 Points:147,825 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 10:50:27 PM Ignore lindalm25 Report Abuse I question this expenditure
mysub Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:8,921 Points:2,332,415 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 10:48:25 PM Ignore mysub Report Abuse What a joke.
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,721 Points:602,215 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 10:45:31 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse This definitely reenforces my lack of faith in governments..
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,583 Points:1,774,295 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 10:44:51 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Instead of building and maintaining roads they are advertising. And they want to raise taxes? Taxed Enough Already
singlemom27 Champion Author Ventura Posts:3,123 Points:642,135 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 10:44:45 PM Ignore singlemom27 Report Abuse And even more puzzling after the major accident that sent several people to the hospital.
LQQKGAS Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,673 Points:1,197,845 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 10:43:30 PM Ignore LQQKGAS Report Abuse We have a huge budget shortfall, but have no idea where we could make any budget cuts!
wang91554 Champion Author San Jose Posts:3,180 Points:1,203,755 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 10:43:27 PM Ignore wang91554 Report Abuse uh, ok
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,630 Points:3,496,655 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 10:41:45 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse I bet that the state gets more revenue from these races than the $175k spent.
BMWer Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,081 Points:1,667,295 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 10:38:09 PM Ignore BMWer Report Abuse You would think that this would be a PSA..and added at low to no cost!
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:14,907 Points:1,443,295 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 10:36:49 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse Another example of spending "other people's money"
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,998 Points:1,114,940 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 10:32:27 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse That's why we need higher Federal gas tax to repair the roads... Because Florida wasted it on Sunday's Dayton 500...
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,721 Points:602,215 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 10:31:44 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse Keeping priorities in order..! Very exemplary..
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,721 Points:602,215 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 10:29:37 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse Awsum..!
gsofrs Champion Author Greensboro Posts:4,163 Points:1,219,490 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 10:29:35 PM Ignore gsofrs Report Abuse Publicity venue.
geoutpb Champion Author Midland Odessa Posts:4,633 Points:1,068,260 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 10:29:20 PM Ignore geoutpb Report Abuse Good idea for those in Florida that get good seats courtesy of the tax payers.
Marson Champion Author Scranton Posts:8,957 Points:2,080,110 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 10:28:01 PM Ignore Marson Report Abuse That is a bit of a shakey project for a tax supported agency to spend money on.
jalan25 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,345 Points:572,670 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 10:27:12 PM Ignore jalan25 Report Abuse What an approach to the problem.
AKmailman Champion Author Alaska Posts:5,643 Points:1,559,515 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 10:26:29 PM Ignore AKmailman Report Abuse A typical government waste of money
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,275 Points:2,267,590 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 10:25:30 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse talk about government waste of taxpayer money
itzagasgasgas1 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,984 Points:1,601,445 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 10:25:07 PM Ignore itzagasgasgas1 Report Abuse Good.