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Re: They All Bought the Farm (Was: Re: Last minute lane changers)

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From: Adrian Vickers
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 1998 00:00
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"Scott M. Kozel" <kozelsm@richmond.infi.net> wrote:

> Gumbyy@ticnet.com (Marc) wrote:
>> 
>> More than 90% of all accidenta are avoidable.  Some aren't.
> 
> More tragic examples of the result of speeding and reckless driving:
> 
> A motorist was going 85 mph, weaving from lane to lane to lane.  He lost

Careless and/or reckless. Speeding is incidental.

> A motorist was taking dope and doing 110 mph.  He rounded a curve on an

DUI - speeding is incidental.

> A motorist was going 80 mph _in the rain_.  His car hydroplaned, and

Driving too fast for conditions (aka speeding). What was the posted
speed limit?

> A New Jersey motorist was going 90 mph on Shirley Highway in Arlington. 

Driving without due care and attention and/or reckless. Also speeding.
 
> Two guys were smoking pot while going 100mph.  The driver said, "We're

DUI - speeding incidental
 
> A guy driving on a 2-lane highway tried to pass 4 cars in one fell

Driving without due care & attention and/or reckless.

 
> It's not worth it.

Correct, DUI and reckless is not worth it.
Safe speeding is.

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From: nospam@toolsbase.demon.co.uk (Adrian Vickers)
Subject: Re: They All Bought the Farm (Was: Re: Last minute lane changers)
Date: 1998/07/19
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