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celphones was Why not methanol by Daniel J. Stern
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005, Pete C. wrote: > I use a cell phone while driving and I never let it distract me from > driving. Right, of *course* you don't. Only stupid *other* people's reactions are worsened by talking on a celphone...not yours. > When I text message while driving, the phone is held at...
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March 30th 05 10:11 PM
by clifto Go to last post
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Driving is not a Privilege. Driving is a Right. by proffsl
Our States are Lying to us. Driving IS NOT a Privilege. Driving is a Right. We have the Right of Transit Ordinarily used for Personal Travel on our Public Highways: "Undoubtedly the right of locomotion, the right to remove from one place to another according to inclination, is an attribute of...
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April 12th 06 05:48 AM
by John David Galt Go to last post
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MFFY and bicyclist by Alexander Rogge
Brent should relate to this incident. I saw the driver of a small Toyota approach a bicycist in the right lane and begin tailgating the bicyclist. The bicyclist was riding in the right tyre track, and was moving at about the posted speed limit. Instead of passing in the open left-lane, the...
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May 1st 11 12:11 AM
by Matthew Russotto Go to last post
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OFF ROAD VEHICLE USERS DESTROYING AMERICA by Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS[_1_]
I'm for making illegal ORVing a felony with mandatory prison time. I don't believe in coddling criminals who destroy america. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/30/us/30lands.html?hp Off-Roading Stirs Dust and Debate in the West Sandy Huffaker for The New York Times Published: December 30, 2007
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January 18th 08 02:29 PM
by miles Go to last post
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Jury Awards $15M to Truck-Wreck Victim by Laura Bush murdered her boy friend
Scott en Aztlán wrote: > http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/155128 > > Jury awards $15M to truck-wreck victim > Punitive damages based on falsification of driver's log, disregard for > public safety > By Kim Smith > Arizona Daily Star > Tucson, Arizona | Published: 11.09.2006 >
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December 26th 06 12:38 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Truckers tailgating those following the speed limit by Brent P[_1_]
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-speeders-30-may30,0,5845371.story Read the comments. Many people talking about how they had truckers excessively tailgating and sounding the air horn. Only posting this because it was something I was called a liar on.
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June 19th 08 02:11 AM
by BobbelHead Go to last post
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Big rig drivers slow down to save fuel by Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS[_1_]
Why doesn't this stupid country get smart and lower speed limits for everyone - and enforce it strictly?. Along with saving gas it would also prevent thousands of highways murders each year. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23757347/ Big rig drivers slow down to save fuel With diesel fuel at $4...
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Another police department caught with a quota. by Brent P[_1_]
Jaybird will continue to deny reality I'm sure. ------------------------ http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/16/1659.asp http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-redoak_18met.ART0.North.Edition1.4480344.html <...> Red Oak City Council member Ben Goodwyn said police issued...
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April 4th 07 02:18 AM
by Brent P[_1_] Go to last post
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Nationalizing the Domestic auto makers? by Brent P[_1_]
As the former big 3 are plunging towards bankruptacy I am now seeing people predict that the federal government will take them over in some form or fashion to preserve jobs for the "good" of the economy. The other side of the coin is that they must be allowed to fail such that competitive...
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December 3rd 08 12:13 PM
by Eeyore Go to last post
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Spain Gets Smart - Cuts Highway Speed Limit to 50 mph, City to 25 mph by Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS[_1_]
Save gas,money, and thousands of lives a year. What's to argue? http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/spain-cuts-speed-limit-and-- turns-out-lights-881401.html Spain cuts speed limit and turns out lights By John Lichfield Thursday, 31 July 2008
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August 23rd 08 05:40 AM
by Jakthehammer[_2_] Go to last post
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Article: Five Tips for Safer Driving by [email protected]
more at: http://www.speedingticketsecrets.com Five Tips for Safer Driving · Aim High in Steering - Look ahead to where you will be at least 15 seconds from now. This way you are aware of changing traffic patterns. To calculate your 15 second lead time, pick a stationary point up ahead and start...
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September 11th 06 06:42 AM
by atec 77 Go to last post
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The slippery slope is alive and well. by Brent P[_1_]
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/17/1779.asp <...> Beginning next month, the city of Oak Forest, Illinois will give police the authority to seize the automobile belonging to anyone they accuse of committing an crime, even if it the offense is completely unrelated to the use of an automobile....
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June 11th 07 03:01 AM
by Alan Baker Go to last post
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Assumption of Guilt. by Brent P[_1_]
What we have always known was SOP is now becoming codified: http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/15/1566.asp "The legislation, HB 203, also requires that municipalities using photo ticketing capture the face of the driver. Once a ticket is issued to an accused driver, that motorist will be...
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January 30th 07 05:23 AM
by Matthew T. Russotto Go to last post
158 4,019
Toyota safety crisis prompts 'black box' plan for new cars and lorries by lil abner
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1270042/Toyota-safety-crisis-prompts-black-box-plan-new-cars-lorries.html
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May 16th 10 02:21 PM
by Larry G Go to last post
158 4,193
Citizen Issues Parking Ticket to Cop by Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS[_1_]
http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/Content?oid=753233&category=22101 From Apr 17 – Apr 23, 2008 Turning the Tables Citizen Issues Parking Ticket to Cop BY MATT DAVIS A CITIZEN who watched a cop illegally park, then walk into a Chinese
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May 3rd 08 06:19 PM
by SheBlewHimDidYouBlowHim Go to last post
157 3,535
Conflict of Interest by Dave Head
Isn't conflict of interest usually illegal? Yes, unless it is the government doing it. Government setting unresonably low speed limits, and then collecting traffic fines and keeping the money, is a conflict of interest on the part of the government. So, here's what we should do. Pass a law that...
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November 29th 05 08:47 AM
by Brent P Go to last post
154 4,470
$4 gas is here yet idiot americans still oppose lower speed limits by Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS[_1_]
Not only would lower speeds save money by giving better gas mileage, but crash rates on highways would drop too meaning lower insurance and taxes. But the idiot american staring bankruptcy in the face still says no way!!!
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May 3rd 08 01:49 PM
by mg[_3_] Go to last post
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Traffic Engineering term for "Sloth" by larry_scholnick
We've all gotten used to the term "Sloth" which is used here for those who drive slower than the flow of traffic in other than the rightmost lane, and who accelerate at barely measurable rates. Have you ever wondered what real traffic engineers call such drivers? Have you ever wondered how they...
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May 9th 10 05:12 PM
by Adam H. Kerman Go to last post
152 5,403
THe GW Scan Is Still Alive, Amazingly by Larry G
On Jul 7, 8:17*pm, Dave Head > wrote: > On Wed, 7 Jul 2010 09:37:35 -0700 (PDT), Larry G > So, when they want to go on vacation and their own country is 300 - > 600 miles in rough diameter, and they can get there by going halfway > across it, I have to limit myself to 150 - 300...
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July 25th 10 02:19 PM
by Larry G Go to last post
152 3,917
Cops on fishing expeditions by Ben
A co-worker said he got pulled over this weekend. The cop said it was because his left tail light was out. Well, his tail light has not only been out, but it's been completely missing for about 5 years and he's never been hassled before. After bringing back his license and insurance, he admitted...
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October 24th 05 08:16 AM
by Brent P Go to last post
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