Re: Speeding, Tailgating, and Reckless Driving

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From: Marc
Date: Sat, 04 Jul 1998 00:00

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Tony Wang <tonyw44@prodigy.net.nospam> wrote:
>E. Faubion wrote:

>> Next question:   Should that driver be exempt from speed laws?

>I guess that's the big question, isn't it.  Should anyone be above the law?

>My answer is no.

But it is a loaded question.  If he were exempt (which would take an
act of law) then he wouldn't be breaking the law.  Since anyone can
have a car with good brakes and handling, it isn't a "special"
exemption, so it wouldn't fit my definition of being "above the law."

Marc
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From: Gumbyy@ticnet.com (Marc)
Subject: Re: Speeding, Tailgating, and Reckless Driving
Date: 1998/07/04
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