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From: Colin R. Leech
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 1997 00:00

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An unusual crosspost if I ever saw one ...

BS (grimrod@NOSPAMmindless.com) wrote:
> If enforcement would move from speed (revenue) related to something
> more safety related, say, lane discipline, the roads would be safer
> and people would be more relaxed.  The reason being that with good
> lane discipline you can reasonably predict what another driver will
> do.

Agreed, but we live in the Real World (TM). It is difficult to capture and
charge, let alone convict, people of assorted offences like lane
discipline, dangerous driving, etc. Speeding is much simpler because there
is a black and white line, and the technology to enforce it in an
expeditious manner.

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#### _|\|   |/|_  Civil engineer by training, transport planner by choice.
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From: ag414@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Colin R. Leech)
Subject: Re: Accidents and Trucks
Date: 1997/08/20
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