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Re: Aggressive Driving

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From: Joel Garry
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 00:00
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On Mon, 13 Jul 1998 05:59:09 GMT, E. Faubion <in@the.sig> wrote:
>grimrod@mindless.moc (Brandon Sommerville) wrote:
>
>>I'm certain that on a case by case basis you can prove that speed
>>killed specific individuals because I've never denied that it happens.
>
>Like you said, Speed Kills.

This phrase was actually coined in 1915 (source: Autoweek 40th anniversary
issue).  That means something like 35mph kills.

>
>>But on a general road safety basis, proving that lower speed limits
>>cause less accidents is as beyond you as it is beyond the NHTSA.
>
>Not to mention all those poor people in the cemetaries.   

There are many more people in cemetaries killed by arrows than killed by
automobiles.  So that means you are more likely to be killed by an arrow?

>

jg
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From: joelga@pebble.org (Joel Garry)
Subject: Re: Aggressive Driving
Date: 1998/07/13
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