Due to the Marcellus Shale gas “boom” here, in north-central West Virginia, it is not uncommon to find escort vehicles (accompanying oversize equipment heading for or leaving well pads) driving left-of-center, as you can see in the photos below. It goes without saying that this is dangerous for anyone out of the roads. This is just one of a host of problems associated with Marcellus Shale activity here. 
News: Three Tanker Truck Accidents Worthy of Notice, Local & National Problem(s)
