Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!seismo!harpo!floyd!vax135!ariel!houti!hogpc!houxm!houxa!hound!rwhw From: rwhw@hound.UUCP Newsgroups: net.flame Subject: Re: 55mph aint the answer Message-ID: <193@hound.UUCP> Date: Wed, 22-Jun-83 14:15:01 EDT Article-I.D.: hound.193 Posted: Wed Jun 22 14:15:01 1983 Date-Received: Thu, 23-Jun-83 22:02:32 EDT References: <1694@mcnc.UUCP> umcp-cs.148, <186@hound.UUCP> wbux5.116 Lines: 26 Well now, Laurie sees the light at the end of a dark tunnel! After that last flame if you still want to speed, somethings wrong with you. Laurie has pointed out many dangers that lie in wait for the unwary driver, especialy those under 26 that haven't gained enough experience on the roadways. As for the other "juveniles", those over 60, I am unable to come up with any answers. One sugestion I can make is that when one observes a "wrinkled citizen" driving, one should then make allowances by giving them extra room on the road and being wary of any surprise moves they might make. I expect to read flames in the future about requalifying driver at some age, say each year for people over 60, but so do the law makers and also the DMV. The greatest obstacle for getting a law like that on the books is the lack of statistics to support the need. The opinions I have heard indicate that "senile citizens" cause accidents, but are not involved very often. As for the careless driving that Laurie alluded to with her examples, those are all candidates for traffic tickets and a trip to the "funny farm". To sum it up, there are many reasons that negate the claim for any speed to be a "safe speed". At the same time, there any many, many ways that one can be a "safe driver". Roy