Forum: Driving
June 2nd 15, 07:34 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,446
Running over bicycles
I'm sure you've all seen the trend to mark a lane as shared between bicycles and motor vehicles. Some such lanes even post a sign "Bicycles may use entire lane".
I recently encountered such a...
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Forum: Driving
March 21st 13, 07:04 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 1
Views: 608
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Forum: Driving
September 19th 12, 12:31 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 0
Views: 422
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Forum: Driving
July 24th 12, 09:31 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 3
Views: 381
Driving - L.A. to Pullman WA
A friend is driving from L.A. to Pullman WA next month. Both Google Maps and Bing Maps suggest the following route:
I-5 North
CA-14 North
US-395 North
US-6 Northeast from Bishop, CA
NV-360...
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Forum: Driving
February 17th 12, 11:03 PM Posted to misc.transport.road,rec.autos.driving,ca.driving
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Replies: 14
Views: 943
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Forum: Driving
February 17th 12, 10:21 PM Posted to misc.transport.road,rec.autos.driving,ca.driving
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Replies: 14
Views: 943
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Forum: Driving
September 2nd 11, 07:08 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving,alt.politics.immigration,alt.true-crime,talk.politics.guns,alt.politics
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Replies: 215
Views: 6,851
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Forum: Driving
August 4th 11, 07:37 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 1
Views: 219
Wrong Way Driver on the Taconic
A recent talk radio show (Mike Galagher, Salem radio network)
mentioned a lawsuit filed by the husband of the Wrong Way Driver who
was drunk and stoned (MJ) at the time. He's suing the state...
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Forum: Driving
May 27th 11, 03:25 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 5
Views: 309
Saw an interesting Thing Today
On May 26, 1:40*pm, richard > wrote:
> On Wed, 25 May 2011 23:20:38 -0400, Orval Fairbairn wrote:
> > We were coming home on I-4 today and saw a black pickup truck with gov't
> >...
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Forum: Driving
May 19th 11, 02:09 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving,ca.driving,misc.transport.road
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Replies: 1
Views: 308
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Forum: Driving
May 13th 11, 06:52 PM Posted to misc.transport.road,rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 2
Views: 300
Today's road-relevant Jumble
On May 13, 10:49*am, Larry Scholnick >
wrote:
> This morning's Jumble turned out to be relevant to those of us in this
> newsgroup, so here it is:
>
> - - = = - F I L T...
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Forum: Driving
May 13th 11, 06:49 PM Posted to misc.transport.road,rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 2
Views: 300
Today's road-relevant Jumble
This morning's Jumble turned out to be relevant to those of us in this
newsgroup, so here it is:
- - = = - F I L T N
(This means it's a 5-letter word; the 3rd & 4th letters are used to
solve the...
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Forum: Driving
April 22nd 11, 07:11 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving,ca.driving
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Replies: 56
Views: 2,860
Victory over Caltrans Grammar Error
On Apr 6, 10:51*am, Larry Scholnick > wrote:
> I had to send the following message to Caltrans:
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> I saw a Variable Message Sign on southbound i-405 in Culver City. The
>...
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Forum: Driving
April 19th 11, 09:48 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving,ca.driving
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Replies: 16
Views: 929
Rest Area Closed - Next Rest Area 200 Miles
Wow, that's at least 3 hours away; if we run into traffic congestion
in L.A. or Orange County, it will be much longer.
So, where was this gem posted? Near Exit 207 on southbound I-5 in
Lebec, CA in...
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Forum: Driving
April 13th 11, 12:54 AM Posted to misc.transport.road,rec.autos.driving,ca.driving
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Replies: 3
Views: 695
Old Oil Company signs
On Apr 12, 12:43*am, "Paul D. DeRocco" > wrote:
> > "Larry Scholnick" > wrote
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> > In my travels I happened to pass a beautiful collection of old...
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Forum: Driving
April 12th 11, 02:07 AM Posted to misc.transport.road,rec.autos.driving,ca.driving
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Replies: 3
Views: 695
Old Oil Company signs
In my travels I happened to pass a beautiful collection of old oil
company signs (Gulf, Esso, Humble, etc.) along Old Hwy 58 near
Barstow, CA. Since I didn't have a camera with me, I decided to...
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Forum: Driving
April 7th 11, 10:39 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving,ca.driving
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Replies: 56
Views: 2,860
Caltrans Grammar Error
On Apr 7, 6:15*am, gpsman > wrote:
> On Apr 6, 1:51*pm, Larry Scholnick > wrote:
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> > I had to send the following message to Caltrans:
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> > I saw a...
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Forum: Driving
April 6th 11, 06:51 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving,ca.driving
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Replies: 56
Views: 2,860
Caltrans Grammar Error
I had to send the following message to Caltrans:
I saw a Variable Message Sign on southbound i-405 in Culver City. The
message had a grammatical error that detracted from its effectiveness.
The...
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Forum: Driving
April 2nd 11, 12:52 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 2
Views: 337
Multi-Lane Turns
On Apr 1, 12:21*pm, "Daniel W. Rouse Jr."
> wrote:
> "Paul Hovnanian P.E." > wrote in...
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Forum: Driving
March 29th 11, 02:15 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 2
Views: 337
Multi-Lane Turns
How often do you see the following on a road with 2 lanes in each
direction?
A car in one lane changes lanes directly into the path of a car in the
other lane, forcing that other car to swerve or...
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Forum: Driving
March 23rd 11, 12:18 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving,tx.guns,soc.culture.usa,talk.politics.misc,misc.rural
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,349
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Forum: Driving
March 16th 11, 06:01 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 62
Views: 1,823
Motorcycle cop with Radar gun
I was driving down the street on my way to work when, suddenly, an
LAPD motorcycle officer emerged from behind a wall and aimed a Radar
gun at traffic, including at me.
What, me worry? I looked...
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Forum: Driving
March 4th 11, 01:15 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving,alt.politics,talk.politics.misc,soc.culture.usa
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Replies: 15
Views: 902
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Forum: Driving
February 7th 11, 09:17 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 7
Views: 421
I blocked a firetruck yesterday
I really was trying not to do so, but ...
I saw the lights and heard the siren of a firetruck approaching from
behind. I pulled over from the middle of a multi-lane boulevard to
stop at the curb...
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Forum: Driving
January 21st 11, 12:57 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving,alt.politics.immigration,alt.politics,talk.politics.misc,soc.culture.usa
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,294
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