OTHER DRIVERS TOO FAST
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by Gunther Doerfert, Auto Safety Columnist
OTHER DRIVERS TOO FAST
OKAWAHA, FL.: Driving the major highways scares Juliett R. because so many other vehicles are moving much too fast. They take chances passing her or harass her with horns, flashing lights and hand signals if they cannot pass. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has this to offer Juliett and others: "Drive the speed limit. Don't drive too slowly. This is unsafe! Drive in the right lanes whenever possible".
Additionally, Juliett, do not return the road rage with similar signals, especially insulting ones. These too fast drivers are dangerous enough without giving them cause to retaliate physically. In most places the traffic police give fast drivers a few miles benefit of the doubt. So you might want to keep your speed up with the majority of vehicles (not the fastest ones). If you feel unsafe doing this try to drive these roads at times other than local rush hours.
As an aside, across the country police officers tell us that the more speed citations are given now to young women about age 25 to 35. One analyst thinks this may be due to the equal pay laws which permit these young ladies to purchase the same fast sport cars previously affordable only by the young men.
There is no doubt that the once small underpowered cars have been "improved" and are now capable of moving much more quickly. A large portion of the driving public enjoys speeds faster than the law allows, whether in small or large vehicles. Please remember, SPEED (both kinds) KILLS! When we speed just for the fun of it rather than because of some (usually imagined) necessity we are tempting the fickle finger of fate.
GHD85 all rights reserved. wellnessebooks.com/ebookstore.asp
by Gunther Doerfert, Auto Safety Columnist
OTHER DRIVERS TOO FAST
OKAWAHA, FL.: Driving the major highways scares Juliett R. because so many other vehicles are moving much too fast. They take chances passing her or harass her with horns, flashing lights and hand signals if they cannot pass. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has this to offer Juliett and others: "Drive the speed limit. Don't drive too slowly. This is unsafe! Drive in the right lanes whenever possible".
Additionally, Juliett, do not return the road rage with similar signals, especially insulting ones. These too fast drivers are dangerous enough without giving them cause to retaliate physically. In most places the traffic police give fast drivers a few miles benefit of the doubt. So you might want to keep your speed up with the majority of vehicles (not the fastest ones). If you feel unsafe doing this try to drive these roads at times other than local rush hours.
As an aside, across the country police officers tell us that the more speed citations are given now to young women about age 25 to 35. One analyst thinks this may be due to the equal pay laws which permit these young ladies to purchase the same fast sport cars previously affordable only by the young men.
There is no doubt that the once small underpowered cars have been "improved" and are now capable of moving much more quickly. A large portion of the driving public enjoys speeds faster than the law allows, whether in small or large vehicles. Please remember, SPEED (both kinds) KILLS! When we speed just for the fun of it rather than because of some (usually imagined) necessity we are tempting the fickle finger of fate.
GHD85 all rights reserved. wellnessebooks.com/ebookstore.asp
posted by WRECK-LESS at Saturday, September 17, 2005
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