Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Speed Doesn't Kill.

[LarryT (l02turner]

Hi Ken.
Naturally the govt doesn't do in-depth studies on the relationship between 
"tickets for speeding" & accident rates or death states  -  because of their 
embedded financial benefits.  Just like the use of Cameras for reducing stop 
sign running - the studies done show, at best, a flat line indicating no 
improvement/change.   The govt benefits just like the private companies that 
also benefit greatly.  The only loser is, once again, Joe Q Public.

Just like the long time health hazards of Flouride - the govt has been 
pushing it for 50+ years and if they started talking about side affects the 
law suits would create a whole new class of trial lawyers.   As someone who 
has come to learn about taking meds for several years.  After many trial 
meds - to see if they'd help - I became accustomed to reading all the Fine 
Print on the paperwork from the Pharmacy - I've come to the conclusion that 
any man-made drug ingested for a long time has some adverse affects, from 
aspirin to codiene, they all have side affects - but we're supposed to 
believe Flouride has *no* adverse affects?  Hard to believe.  And since the 
govt began pushing for it to be included in our water, tooth paste, etc they 
would be the deep pockets in any law suits.  Not to say the natural world of 
drugs and drug products are lilly white - they also have skeletons in their 
closets.

Sorry about the rant --  I've been working on my taxes and the FedGovCo 
isn't my favorite topic at the moment.  Yes, I know the traffic laws aren't 
administered by the Fed level.  But they're all the same money grabbers to 
me.

Have a nice weekend - Later Dudes & Dudettes -

Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Rentiers" <rentiers [at] mac.com>
To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 10:35 AM
Subject: [Ferrari] Speed Doesn't Kill.


> Lets see there are half a million souls in SEA. 1.8 million in King
> County. So counting non-drivers, infants and blind men there was one
> ticket written for every 7 people in King County last year. The red
> line represents traffic Fatalities/100,000 in WA. King County has an
> almost identical stat. Green is increase in population King County
> from 1.3 Million to 1.8 million. Blue is traffic tickets written per
> population King County.
>
> Conclusions:
>
> 1. despite more crowded roads the traffic fatality rate continues to
> drop as it has since before WW2. (Note  55 NMSL ended 1994)
> 2. a drop in the frequency of KC traffic speed law enforcement  has
> been accompanied by a increase in traffic safety. Factors other than
> "Slow Down And Save Lives" must be at work here.


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> On Feb 10, 2007, at 8:14 AM, kjtar [at] cox.net wrote:
>
> > This message was sent to you by kjtar [at] cox.net,
> > as a service of The Seattle Times (http://www.seattletimes.com).
> >
> > Comments from sender: Article in the Seattle Times about the
> > Mucklestones and the general traffic ticket fighting going on in/
> > around SteveJ's area.
> > Tom Reynolds
> > Tulsa, OK <snip>


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