Mysterious — and misplaced — yellow lines painted along busy Florida highways have baffled drivers — and confused cars with driver-assistance technology as state officials rush to clean up the problem.
An accidentally spilled yellow line on the southbound side of Interstate 95 in Jacksonville first caught the attention of drivers Friday, First Coast News reported.
The line randomly spans about 23 miles, leaving drivers in an awkward spot.
“At first, I saw it coming and I got into the other lane because I thought it merged me somewhere, then I was like, ‘It’s in the middle of the lane,'” one driver told the station over the weekend.
A WJXT news reporter and his cameraman drove the affected section of highway to detail just how head-scratching it was.
Mysterious yellow lines painted along Interstate 95 in Florida have baffled drivers — and confused cars with driver-assistance technology as state officials rush to clean up the problem. First Coast News
“It’s a bit confusing. If I didn’t know what this was when we left, I would be a little worried,” said the cameraman as he drove the station’s truck.
Cars meant to help drivers navigate the road safely also appear to be in trouble.
The Florida Department of Transportation advises drivers behind the wheel of vehicles equipped with lane departure detection, blind spot assist and intelligent cruise control to contact their manufacturer for guidance.
“And never rely on these features alone for safe driving,” the DOT warned in a statement.
An accidentally spilled yellow line on the southbound side of Interstate 95 in Jacksonville first caught the attention of drivers Friday, First Coast News reported. First Coast News
Several drivers with self-driving cars and off-lane vehicles contacted First Coast News about the effects of the yellow line on their rides.
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When the news outlet drove through the affected highway in a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek, the lane departure assist beeped seven times and even controlled the wheels once to correct itself.
Lane assist stopped working after the Subaru reached the faded line section, the outlet reported.
“Drivers are always responsible people when they’re on the road,” a DOT spokesperson told First Coast News.
“At this time, we want people to be aware. Drive with both hands on the wheel throughout the corridor.”
No accidents were reported due to the yellow line.
Sunshine State transportation officials will begin removing the malfunctioning paint job Tuesday night into early Wednesday and again Wednesday night.
It is not known who or what was responsible for the early damaged paint job.
Although the state DOT did not directly blame, officials noted that Acme Barricades, a local highway safety and traffic control company, agreed to have their crews help remove the paint.
“FDOT personnel are working with Acme Barricades to resolve the situation,” the department said in a statement.
“Taxpayers are not expected to pay to remove paint spills.”
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