Forum: Driving
December 30th 06, 07:10 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving,misc.transport.road,alt.law-enforcement.traffic,talk.politics.misc,alt.true-crime
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Forum: Driving
December 30th 06, 07:05 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving,misc.transport.road,alt.law-enforcement.traffic,talk.politics.misc,alt.true-crime
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Forum: Driving
December 29th 06, 08:34 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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What's the neatest car ..........
Steve B wrote:
> You've ever ridden in?
> Drove?
> Owned?
>
> For me:
>
> riding in a 1968 Ferrari 305 GT Dino. My friend still owns it and would let
> me drive it, but I think I'd be too nervous to...
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Forum: Driving
December 29th 06, 08:27 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving,misc.transport.road,alt.law-enforcement.traffic,talk.politics.misc,alt.true-crime
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Forum: Driving
December 29th 06, 08:14 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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It's the highway!
Harry K wrote:
> Editorial in the local weekly rag for the umpteenth time after a
> fatality accident.
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> The editor has a thing about SR 195 in Eastern Wa. After almost evry
> fatelity it puts up...
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Forum: Driving
December 29th 06, 08:07 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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It was a dark and stormy night ...........
IT WAS A DARK ANSD STORMY NIGHT...as I approached Knebworth to see what
the house in which the author of these fanous words had lived... and
battled with his wife, as did all others, even the...
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Forum: Driving
December 20th 06, 09:00 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Is it agains the law to cuss out a cop??
Nate, in California, it's a percentile of the actual speed, modified by
rounding-off.
This is then used as the speed limit for "similiar streets."
Supposidly, there are no ringers (or other unusual...
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Forum: Driving
December 19th 06, 07:32 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Forum: Driving
December 18th 06, 11:00 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Views: 553
About safe driving and speed. Answer this one.
I forget what term the professor from Loughborough used in the Times,
but I'm used to "decreasing radius." You may call it a "Stains your
strides" turn for all I care!
This seems like the turn at the...
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Forum: Driving
December 18th 06, 08:17 AM Posted to ca.driving,misc.transport.road,rec.autos.driving,la.transportation
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Forum: Driving
December 18th 06, 08:08 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Views: 553
About safe driving and speed. Answer this one.
Eeyore wrote:
> Now answer the damn question. And yes, the handling characteristics of your car might
> influence your reply. Please state why.
>
> Graham
Go read a book on how to drive, dammit.
I...
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Forum: Driving
December 18th 06, 07:33 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Views: 1,485
Is it agains the law to cuss out a cop??
Alan Baker wrote:
> Sorry, but that is precisely the point. So many of us have now had bad
> experiences with police officers that we no longer assume the
> uniform/position is worthy of our...
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Forum: Driving
December 17th 06, 10:37 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Forum: Driving
December 17th 06, 07:18 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Forum: Driving
December 17th 06, 07:04 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Forum: Driving
December 17th 06, 06:59 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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WWGDD?
I assume that the phrase "is about to ovetake" was incorrect, otherwise
there would be no problem,as that implys another lane is to the left.
If the car #2 could slow safely, he should pull over as...
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Forum: Driving
December 17th 06, 06:43 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Views: 689
Why Speed is Safer
Eeyore wrote:
> flamablenuts wrote:
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> > "Eeyore" > wrote in message
> > > flamablenuts wrote:
> > >
> > > > Do you guys consider speeding safe when the street...
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Forum: Driving
December 17th 06, 06:35 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Is it agains the law to cuss out a cop??
A safety officer will say that the speed limit differs depending upon
conditions.
The judge says that it is a set number, or sometimes less that that
number.
They have the power to ticket you for...
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Forum: Driving
December 14th 06, 07:58 AM Posted to ca.driving,rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 8
Views: 446
WTF?
During the process of evicting a (WMA) druggie, the detective said
about an expired plate, "No, he'll keep on driving it, just as he has
after the last two tickets. Bet he doesn't have insurance,...
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Forum: Driving
December 13th 06, 09:24 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving,rec.autos.sport.nascar,rec.motorcycles,misc.transport.trucking,alt.california
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Driving
December 13th 06, 05:31 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving,rec.autos.sport.nascar,rec.motorcycles,misc.transport.trucking,alt.california
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Driving
December 11th 06, 10:13 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving,rec.autos.sport.nascar,rec.motorcycles,misc.transport.trucking,alt.california
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Driving
December 7th 06, 10:36 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving,rec.autos.sport.nascar,rec.motorcycles,misc.transport.trucking,alt.california
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Forum: Driving
December 6th 06, 08:55 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,227
Beat Your Speeding Ticket and Beat the System
Dave Head wrote:
> What's a "Safety Officer"? Is that like a peace officer / policeman in a
> non-US country?
>
> Dave Head
Inspecting buIlding and other property for violations of laws or...
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Forum: Driving
December 6th 06, 01:50 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Replies: 3
Views: 483
I Don't Know Whether to Laugh or to Cry
Old Wolf wrote:
> Scott en Aztlán wrote:
> > Sloth Coasters run amok:
> >
> > http://amasci.com/amateur/traffic/trafexp.html
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> I actually read the article. The guy is NOT advocating sloth
>...
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