In article <1992Aug11.205322.23…@linus.mitre.org> ptrei@bistromath
.mitre.org (Peter Trei) writes

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>     When I lived in Belgium (mid 70′s), there were some areas with
>free limited period parking – one hour, two hours, etc. When you
>registered your car you were given a small cardboard and plastic
>clockface with moving hands, about 4 inches across. When you parked in
>one of these areas, you had to set the clockface to the current time,
>and leave it visible in your windscreen.

>     Thus, a meter maid could easily tell if you had stayed over the
>time limit. There was a hefty fine for setting the clock ahead of the
>real time.

>     It worked pretty well.

>                                            Peter Trei
>                                            pt…@mitre.org

When I was stationed in Germany many years ago the same system was used.  It
is cheap and effective.  Hence, we probably won’t see it here.  For years I
have wondered why this system didn’t propagate to the U.S.  It seems much
better than having police on motorcycles or golf carts driving around marking
tires with chalk.

John L. Broughton
AT&T
Naperville, IL
john.l.brough…@att.com
att!john.l.broughton

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This weekend I encountered an interesting opinion on radar detectors
as it happens from my parents and my mother-in-law.  Both thought that
radar detectors were illegal.

My mother-in-law saw my Bel 966W on the glareshield and asked about it.
I explained what it did, and she then asked me what I was going to do if
a Policeman saw it and pulled me over.

It seems that most of the people I’ve talked to who are not car-nuts,
regard radar detectors as interfering with enforcement, and see them
as a way to get away with speeding.  Not that I would ever use it to
avoid a ticket.  I explained that it reminded me of the speed limit
and provided protection from speed-traps designed to collect money for
the local municipality.  She was shocked to find out that they are legal
in most places.

Has anyone else gotten the same kind of response?  I think this is bad
news for those of us desiring protection from the revenue collection
many cities and counties engage in — there will be no cry of outrage
when they are finally banned from the US all together.

Tom Pickett
tpick…@auspex.com
SHO  GOZE

For any of you that remember, a few months ago, I complained
that I joined the NMA, and did not receive anything from them.

I am happy to say that the situation was cleared up, and I am
now getting my news letter on a regular basis.

I received a call from a Nancy Mills from the NMA to check up,
and make sure that everything was now OK. (I was impressed)

SO, if anyone did NOT join because of my post here, feel free
to join, my case was a isolated error, most likley the US
mail’s fault..

I would also like to question a article written in the New
Jersey newsletter about Bill S-513 that ALLOW’S insurance
company’s to base insurance rates on Age, Sex, and marital
status.  I disagree with this, so why am I being asked to call
the governor and tell him to sign it?  If anything, I will
call telling him NOT to sign it.  It is unfair to assume
someone is a bad driver because of their age or sex.  I
thought that sterotyping was illegal!  

Marc.          

Welp, I’ve come across a solution to the "deer in the road" problem..
I put a gnarly brush guard/push bar on the front of my truck..  <grin>

     I’m posting this for a friend so….

             He’s looking for a Hurst Olds or a 442 in fairly good condition
     and priced under $5000 if possible.  If not, well then just respond anyhow
     he might consider it.   Thanks!!

 ______   ___  ___  _________          e-mail me at: j…@sei.cmu.edu
   —-\    / /    /——              aka "Chevy Van Halen"
        \  / /—-/              "WAHHHHHHH WHEEEEEEEEEEEEE RAOUUUUUUU WAH WAH
         \/ /    /                WAH WAH WEEeeeee……Yeah!"-Eddie Van Halen

I received two parking tickets on separate occasion while visiting Washington
DC in the last one year. I am planning to take my car again this week and I
was wondering after how many tickets do the authorities start putting the
boot or start towing the car.

If two tickets are too many then I would rather rent a car rather
than risk my car. By the way I had appealed both the cases but I lost both
the times. I understand that the response gathered here would be speculative
but I still would like to know when do the cops start getting nasty. Please
don’t flame this note.

Abhijit

My VW van needs new tires.  The ones which it had are no longer
made.  My tire dealer has recommended a different brand.

My problem is that the owners’ manual states I need to have 39 PSI
in the front tires and 48 in back for normal loads, and the replacement
brand has a max pressure of 40 PSI.  It seems to me that the newer tires
would be unsuitable, yet the maker claims they are the correct model
for my vehicle.

Can someone out there give me a good explanation of how a 40 PSI tire
can meet a 48 PSI requirement?  Neither the dealer nor VW’s 800 number
answer man has been able to convince me.  Thanks.
—
Parker Mann                    xep…@usmi02.midland.chevron.com

"Keep those cards and letters."

>In article <1992Aug13.195204….@btree.uucp> h…@btree.uucp (Bob Hale) writes

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>To illustrate just how bad it is in California now, someone recently
>received a traffic ticket for running a stop sign while riding a
>bicycle.  The fine is $298.  That’s not a typo; it’s almost $300!

  With the exception of the high fine, it appears CA has its traffic
  enforcement policy together.  Why is it bicycle riders think themselve
  immune from traffic laws?  When I see a bike rider at an intersection
  with a red light, 99% of the time the biker rider goes through the red
  light.

>Bob Hale                                      …!ucsd!btree!hale
>…!btree!h…@ucsd.edu                       …!ucsd!btree!h…@uunet.uu.net

John L. Broughton
AT&T
Naperville, IL
john.l.brough…@att.com
att!john.l.broughton

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Someone on the net is selling a Radar JAmmer unit, which was produced by
Cincinati Microwave.  A passport is hooked up to the unit,  it serves as
an activator switch.  ONce the Passport goes off the jammer switches on
and can jam x and k bands.  The radar reader will either shut down or
display a speed set by the jammer.  

I thought jammer are illegal…  
Don’t jammer have limited range…?

giorgios
[anton...@buitc.bu.edu]

I couldn’t resist smiling when I read the two topics in a row…

Police extortion racket kills motorcyclist

Motorcycle for sale

Bri