As to calling for pipeline checking, a single number won't help if the
> contractor is too lazy or stupid to make that call, and I've seen them
> do that many times with phone cables cut as a result.
After 811 for "DigSafe" (what my region calls that number) is fully in effect the penalty for NOT calling before digging should be for "professionals" should be permanent loss of license and for property owners a month in jail to go along with all costs (including lost profits). Conversly if someone calls 811 and encounters an undocumented utility the digger should be immunized; costs should be picked up 100% by the utility.
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