SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Officials in San Bernardino and Riverside counties are retiring roadside call boxes that once served as lifelines for stranded motorists, citing a significant drop in usage due to the ubiquity of mobile phones.
The call boxes, introduced in the 1980s and 90s, are being phased out as part of a regional effort to modernize roadside assistance infrastructure.
According to recent data, calls from the boxes now account for less than 1% of all roadside communications…