Re: More Speeding and Reckless Driving (Was: Re: Aggressive Driving)

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From: Scott M. Kozel
Date: Mon, 06 Jul 1998 00:00

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Kathleen E. Dodge <kdodge@wilder.ca> wrote:
> 
> On Fri, 03 Jul 1998 12:31:50 -0400, "Scott M. Kozel"
> <kozelsm@richmond.infi.net> wrote:
> 
> >A motorist was taking dope and doing 110 mph.  He rounded a curve on an
> >Interstate that was designed for 60 mph.He hit his brakes at the last
> >second, and he slammed into the back of the truck.  His head got chopped off.
> 
> And what would have happened if he had been doing 60 and hit his
> brakes at the last second?  His head would have been chopped off less?

If he had been travelling at or below the design speed of the highway,
he likely would have seen the obstacle in time to stop or avoid it.  Of
course the dope didn't help things.

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From: "Scott M. Kozel" <kozelsm@richmond.infi.net>
Subject: Re: More Speeding and Reckless Driving (Was: Re: Aggressive Driving)
Date: 1998/07/06
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