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Re: Daily gripe: all the traffic is in the left lane

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From: Vince Young
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 1997 00:00
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Chuck wrote:
> 
> In reality, if the vehicle is a late model (past 3 years or so), it
> DOESN'T pollute twice as much.  While it may get half the mileage, it
> may emit equal amounts of pollutants.
If you burn twice as many hydrocarbons you get twice as much pollution.

 
> I agree that the fuel tax should be increased, but only if the funds
> collected go to ROAD IMPROVEMENT ONLY!

I'll agree with you there. Except I'd like to see it spent on improving
mass transit systems too.

Vince
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From: Vince Young <fsaec@SPAMBLOCK.wmin.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: Daily gripe: all the traffic is in the left lane
Date: 1997/04/18
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