From: tetraethylleadREMOVETHIS@yahoo.com   
      
   On 2014-03-11, Harry K  wrote:   
   > On Monday, March 10, 2014 3:03:26 PM UTC-7, Brent wrote:   
   >> On 2014-03-10, Jolly Roger  wrote:   
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   >> > On 2014-03-10, Brent  wrote:   
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   >> In Mark Rask's book he discusses the PA turn pike. It opened without a   
   >> speed limit. When a speed limit was imposed it was suggested each driver   
   >> be given a cup of coffee at the toll booth to stay awake.   
   >   
   >> So again, drive an interstate at 55mph and get back to me. Even at 70   
   >> most are boring. Driving has been made boring by the same people who now   
   >> think that bans on a few contributing factors to bad driving can fix   
   >> things.   
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   > "fix things"?  No one thinks that will fix everything.  Remove some   
   > things to reduce the number of things a driver can play with, yes.   
   > And those are the things that take more time and attention to use.   
      
   It's just excerising the desires of narrow minded control freaks who   
   think their piss poor driving is socially acceptable but not the other   
   guy's. I dislike people zoned out on their phones more than the next guy   
   but more government, more laws, more punishments isn't how one creates a   
   better world.   
      
   > Yes, it is boring but not much more so than prior to the interstates   
   > on the 'good' highways. I recently signed up for a year's trial of the   
   > "in drive" system (version of "snap shot")  that certainly causes one   
   > to be more aware of one's driving.   
      
   Figures you'd sign up willingly to be monitored. Not a bit of surprise   
   you would ride with big brother.   
      
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