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Re: Dispell The Myth Of Imortality

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From: Ken Johnson
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 17:18
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The police did something along these lines in the 1950's.  They would
put spectacularly wrecked cars (not bodies though) in places where they
could be clearly seen.  There was one on Edmonton Green for a time,
which I recall vividly.  The practice had no effect on road accidents,
but it did rather horrify people.  The fact is that people are quite
capable of erecting psychological defences against the horrific.  A
subtler approach (Try telling _her_ drunk driving doesn't hurt anyone)
is more likely to be productive. 

Incidentally anyone who reads The Oldie (e.g.  current issue) will have
seen Auberon Waugh's asinine invective in facour of drunk driving.  Do
write a letter to them if you have a moment. 


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From: ken@aiai.ed.ac.uk (Ken Johnson)
Newsgroups: uk.transport
Subject: Re: Dispell The Myth Of Imortality
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Date: 22 Jan 93 17:18:16 GMT
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