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From: Mark J. Andy <marka@telerama.com>
> Howdy,
>
> On Thu, 29 Jun 2000, Rick Brown wrote:
> > One of the things that really bothers me about all this (targeting
sports
> > cars out of a group), is that "us" are probably much better/safer
drivers
> > than "them". I'd bet experienced autocrossers are probably the top 1%
of
> > skilled drivers on the street.
>
> Not that I particularly love the current traffic laws or how they're
> selectively enforced (both globally "5 over is ok pretty much anywhere"
> and specifically "Let's tag the black guy"), but what percentage of
> sports car drivers do you think are autoxer / racer / someone that
> actually knows what the hell they're doing?
>
> My guess is less than 1%.
>
> How's a cop supposed to know by looking?
I know, that's why my post also included the fantasy of graded driver's
licenses with maybe a window sticker so you even had to be in the car that
you qualified with for said license.
Rick
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