07/10/2026
Before painted lines, roads were chaotic. Cars and horses moved wherever they wanted. It was dangerous.
Then Edward Hines had a simple idea. He saw a leaking milk wagon leave a trail of milk down the road. That gave him an idea. Why not paint a line down the center of the road? It would help drivers stay in their own lane.
His idea caught on. It made driving much safer. In 1935, he received the George S. Bartlett Award for his work.
A small line that made a big difference. ๐ฃ๏ธ๐๐ก๐