Re: Do you feel safe driving in DC?

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From: Barry Twycross
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2000 04:31

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In article <3A43DE82.A369AC9E@ix.netcom.com>, "Ken M."
<poboxdc@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

>ARLINGTON, Va. (APBnews.com) -- A new study ranks
>California's traffic safety laws the strictest of any state,
>while Montana's laws rate the weakest. 

>"Clearly, some states do a better job than others of
>getting good traffic safety laws on the books," said the
>institute's senior vice president, Allan Williams. 

A law on the book doesn't seem to do any good if its not enforced.
Enforcement in CA is very spotty.

The one time I've driven in DC it didn't seem better or worse than other
places in the US.

-- 
Barry
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