🌱 Patch AM: What changes could be coming to Charleston’s most dangerous interstate stretch?

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In today's newsletter:

• What changes could be coming to Charleston's most dangerous interstate stretch?
• How could new camera rules in Charleston change police surveillance?

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.
• Tuesday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 84, low: 56.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Officials review elevated interstate safety after series of Charleston crashes (wchstv.com) — After a series of deadly crashes where vehicles went over barriers near downtown Charleston's I-64/I-77 interchange, state transportation officials are reviewing safety on the elevated stretch. Lawmakers and highway leaders are weighing options like rumble strips, flashing lights, stronger barriers, and design changes while stressing that driver behavior still plays a major role in local crashes.
   

• West Virginia lawmakers weigh guardrails for Flock cameras amid privacy concerns (wvnews.com) — State lawmakers meeting in Charleston are weighing new privacy guardrails on Flock automated license plate reader cameras, amid concerns about hacking risks and potential police misuse. Delegates and senators from both parties say they want to preserve public safety benefits like locating stolen cars and missing people while requiring warrants and stronger oversight to prevent mass surveillance and abuse.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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