The shape OF CONES

A new Government hotline has Michèle seeing – not red – but orange

- MICHÈLE A'COURT

Musings from our favourite Kiwi funnywoman

People driven a little crazy by orange traffic cones now have somewhere to vent their frustration – in addition to neighbourhood Facebook pages, obviously – with the Government's recent announcement of a hotline for the public to “report on excessive road cone use”.

Because it seems wherever they go, politicians constantly hear voters talk about this “sea of cones”- that there are too many of them overstaying their welcome, sometimes placed in spots that pose little risk, like conical boys crying wolf.

Hence the Road Cone Hotline where you can talk to someone from WorkSafe (rather than badger your local MP) and they’ll pass your complaint to the relevant authorities.

But wait! Not everyone is against the humble orange witch’s hat. Those in the business of caring for the safety of workers and road users respect this simple, effective hazard identification.