The "actual" norm for highways here is 75-80 mph. The maximum legal limit
is 65 mph on most of those same highways.
Terry Banbury
Mk III (fast enough for me at 65)
> ----------
> From: Laura.G@141.com[SMTP:Laura.G@141.com]
> Reply To: Laura.G@141.com
> Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 3:59 PM
> To: Graham Stretch; Jeff McNeal
> Cc: List Spitfires
> Subject: Re: seatbelts
>
>
> They repealed the 55 here, in California- on freeways a couple of years
> ago.
> (Though I have found that people usually drive around 75-80.)
>
> In fact, there was a report released last week that traffic fatalities did
> not increase with the repeal pf the double nickel as was feared.
>
> Laura G.
>
> Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Graham Stretch <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
> To: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
> Cc: List Spitfires <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 12:27 PM
> Subject: Re: seatbelts
>
>
> >
> > Hi Jeff
> > I would like to book a place (as a spectator not a model!) tell me where
> and
> > when and I'll do whatever it takes! Also what are the limits over there,
> I
> > was under the impression that 55 was tops but I see from Joe that 75 is
> an
> > option, is that limited to certain states or is that wide spread?
> >
> > Graham.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
> > To: Graham Stretch <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>; List Spitfires
> > <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 1:49 AM
> > Subject: Re: seatbelts
> >
> >
> > > Graham,
> > >
> > > Here in the states, you can have a "moving violation" (such as
> speeding
> > > ticket) expunged from your driving record, thereby saving you an
> insurance
> > > rate hike by attending "traffic school", which you have to pay to
> attend.
> > > My last session was about 10 years ago. Traffic school is an option
> for
> > > minor infractions, but usually not misdemeanors and must be approved
> by
> > the
> > > traffic court judge.
> > >
> > > Traffic school takes an entire day to complete, but some have become
> very
> > > inventive. The last one I attended was called "lunch 'n learn" and
> > included
> > > eats in the middle of the day at the hotel restaurant where the class
> was
> > > being held. There have also been "comedy" traffic schools and some
> > > enterprising folks have even set one up on the Internet, but not all
> > > municipalities are accepting this option for now.
> > >
> > > I kid you not about any of this.
> > >
> > > Best wishes,
> > >
> > > Jeff in San Diego
> > >
> > > P.S. I'm thinking about starting a "lingere modeling traffic school"
> if
> I
> > > can convince the wife that it will be a moneymaker and assure her that
> she
> > > won't have to model.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Graham Stretch <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
> > > To: List Spitfires <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Friday, March 10, 2000 3:36 PM
> > > Subject: Re: seatbelts
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Ok What do "you" have to do to go to traffic school, it's quite hard
> to
> > > get
> > > > a place over here! Never been to traffic school don't know how I
> missed
> > > out
> > > > on that especially in my youth!
> > > >
> > > > Graham.
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Banbury, Terrence <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
> > > > To: Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>; 'Joe Curry' <spitlist@gte.net>
> > > > Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > > > Sent: Friday, March 10, 2000 5:10 PM
> > > > Subject: RE: seatbelts
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I went to traffic school recently myself. Oops. It was
> informative,
> > > but
> > > > I
> > > > > plan on not going again.
> > > > > Terry
> > > > >
> > > > > > ----------
> > > > > > From: Joe Curry[SMTP:spitlist@gte.net]
> > > > > > Reply To: Joe Curry
> > > > > > Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 8:39 PM
> > > > > > To: Fred Thomas
> > > > > > Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
> > > > > > Subject: Re: seatbelts
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Having just attended Traffic school (don't ask), I can say that
> in
> > > > > > Arizona, cars older than 1972 are not required to have
> seatbelts.
> > The
> > > > > > reason given is that was the first year that belts were required
> by
> > > > > > law. I thought it was earlier than that!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Joe
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Fred Thomas wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > June, 1964, seat belts became mandatory standard equipment,
> the
> > > first
> > > > > > year
> > > > > > > or 2, they were not mandatory for the rear seats, even though
> most
> > > > > > companys
> > > > > > > did install them. "FT"
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> > > > > > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
> > > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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