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Re: Accidents and Trucks

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From: Marc
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 00:00
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ag414@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Colin R. Leech) said:
>John P. Curcio (jpc@philabs.research.philips.com) wrote:

>> Since Governor Pataki made it illegal
>> for unmarked state police cars to pull over drivers, 

>Well, there's one of your problems right there. You have to get rid of
>this bozo. What on earth justification (other than a powerful drivers'
>lobby threatening his chances of re-election) could there be for this
>rule?

Because If people are required to stop for unmarked cars, there may be
people that will impersonate cops that will do harm to those that do pull
over.  It protects people from getting victimized and protects the gvt from
getting held responsible.

Marc
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From: Gumbyy@tamu.edu (Marc)
Subject: Re: Accidents and Trucks
Date: 1997/08/26
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