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From: john@gcc-milo.ARPA (John Allred)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: 55-65 MPH safety
Message-ID: <485@gcc-milo.ARPA>
Date: Wed, 12-Mar-86 09:27:12 EST
Article-I.D.: gcc-milo.485
Posted: Wed Mar 12 09:27:12 1986
Date-Received: Sat, 15-Mar-86 20:44:18 EST
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Reply-To: john@gcc-milo.UUCP (John Allred)
Organization: General Computer Company, Cambridge Ma
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In article <181@axiom.UUCP> paul@axiom.UUCP (Paul O`Shaughnessy) writes:
>
>Disclaimer:  I presently drive near or at posted speed limits, because the 
>penalties in insurance premiums in Massachusetts for moving violations are 
>extreme, and I don't have a radar detector.

Really?  I currently have a clean record (thank you, Passport!) and received 
a "safe driver" discount of $50 (on an $800, one driver/one car policy.)
From what I hear from friends, if I get one ticket, I lose the discount, but
nothing more.

>
>In an atmosphere of limited police resources, every cop out there writing up 
>a ticket for 64 MPH is one cop *not* out nailing drunken, lane changing jerks.  
>Every dollar spent on radar detectors is not spent on better inspection of 
>brakes, suspensions, steering, and driving skill.  The problem with the 55 MPH 
>speed limit is that its safety dimension is largely an illusion.  Its 
>enforcement takes effort away from truly reducing accidents.  
>
>Do you agree or disagee?

YES!!  Drunks, idiots, and lack of seat belts kill people.
-- 
John Allred
General Computer Company 
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