Comments on: how to stop the crashing http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/04/how-to-stop-the-crashing/ A very loose interpretation of the news and happenings in and around Tampa Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:40:43 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: THR http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/04/how-to-stop-the-crashing/comment-page-1/#comment-175719 THR Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:21:21 +0000 http://www.tampais.com/2008/02/04/how-to-stop-the-crashing/#comment-175719 I don't recall a <em>right to do as you please while placing others in mortal danger</em> being enumerated in the constitution. It's a shame that so many people think that they only break the law when they get caught. I don’t recall a right to do as you please while placing others in mortal danger being enumerated in the constitution. It’s a shame that so many people think that they only break the law when they get caught.

]]> By: Chris W http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/04/how-to-stop-the-crashing/comment-page-1/#comment-175589 Chris W Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:54:28 +0000 http://www.tampais.com/2008/02/04/how-to-stop-the-crashing/#comment-175589 Longer yellow lights won't do it; it'll just let more people have more time to speed up to catch the yellow light. As much as I don't like it on GP, I can see the appeal of red light cameras. Longer yellow lights won’t do it; it’ll just let more people have more time to speed up to catch the yellow light. As much as I don’t like it on GP, I can see the appeal of red light cameras.

]]> By: Anonymous http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/04/how-to-stop-the-crashing/comment-page-1/#comment-175564 Anonymous Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:21:37 +0000 http://www.tampais.com/2008/02/04/how-to-stop-the-crashing/#comment-175564 I cannot tell you how many people used to end up in the UCH ER because of people running lights, stop signs! I cannot tell you how many people used to end up in the UCH ER because of people running lights, stop signs!

]]> By: Rachel* http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/04/how-to-stop-the-crashing/comment-page-1/#comment-175517 Rachel* Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:45:27 +0000 http://www.tampais.com/2008/02/04/how-to-stop-the-crashing/#comment-175517 <a href="http://www.motorists.org/blog/red-light-cameras/10-reasons-to-oppose-red-light-cameras/" rel="nofollow">Not really the best idea.</a> On the other hand, check out this farce from the DMV handbook: Who has the right-of-way in Florida? The answer is no one! The law only says who must yield. Which essentially means you can't look at the scene of the accident, take testimony, determine fault and jack up their insurance. Which is a much fairer - and WAY more effective - way of doing it than stripping our rights and thinking it's OK just because so many others have been stripped. (Also, I cannot begin to explain how that exclamation point appalls me. F*cking hick idiots. The whole handbook is an embarrassment.) Not really the best idea.

On the other hand, check out this farce from the DMV handbook:

Who has the right-of-way in Florida? The answer is no one! The law only says who must yield.

Which essentially means you can’t look at the scene of the accident, take testimony, determine fault and jack up their insurance.

Which is a much fairer – and WAY more effective – way of doing it than stripping our rights and thinking it’s OK just because so many others have been stripped.

(Also, I cannot begin to explain how that exclamation point appalls me. F*cking hick idiots. The whole handbook is an embarrassment.)

]]> By: Lee Nelson http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/04/how-to-stop-the-crashing/comment-page-1/#comment-175399 Lee Nelson Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:12:34 +0000 http://www.tampais.com/2008/02/04/how-to-stop-the-crashing/#comment-175399 red light cameras sound like a great idea until everyone buys one of these: http://www.phantomplate.com/video.html red light cameras sound like a great idea until everyone buys one of these:

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]]> By: Clyde http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/04/how-to-stop-the-crashing/comment-page-1/#comment-175189 Clyde Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:12:18 +0000 http://www.tampais.com/2008/02/04/how-to-stop-the-crashing/#comment-175189 The only thing that will work is red light cameras. Anything else, we are kidding ourselves that citizens will change their attitudes. The fact is that we have a population of drivers many of whom are contemptous of the traffic laws; the only thing that will get their attention is a hit in the pocketbook. And no slack. If your car is caught, you, the owner, pay. A stolen car might be an exception (and an additional charge for the thief). And please spare me the bleating about violation of rights. This can be just another example of the civil rights we've lost since 9/11. The only thing that will work is red light cameras. Anything else, we are kidding ourselves that citizens will change their attitudes. The fact is that we have a population of drivers many of whom are contemptous of the traffic laws; the only thing that will get their attention is a hit in the pocketbook. And no slack. If your car is caught, you, the owner, pay. A stolen car might be an exception (and an additional charge for the thief). And please spare me the bleating about violation of rights. This can be just another example of the civil rights we’ve lost since 9/11.

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