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Drivers who hit utility poles are billed for the damage

By June Watanabe

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jun 22, 2012

~~<p><strong>Question:</strong> In the last year or so, there have been two accidents in our neighborhood in which cars severed utility poles. Power was knocked out in each case and traffic was contraflowed for hours. Who pays for all this damage?</p>
<p><strong>Answer:</strong> The utility companies will go after whoever caused the damage. Many poles are jointly owned, so each owner will bill for their respective costs.</p>
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Question: In the last year or so, there have been two accidents in our neighborhood in which cars severed utility poles. Power was knocked out in each case and traffic was contraflowed for hours. Who pays for all this damage?

Answer: The utility companies will go after whoever caused the damage. Many poles are jointly owned, so each owner will bill for their respective costs. Login for more...



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