Subj : Wannbe HAM
To   : Tony Langdon
From : Bob Seaborn
Date : Sun Sep 18 2016 07:39 pm

 >-=> JIMMY ANDERSON wrote to TONY LANGDON <=-
 >
 >JA> Wow - interesting. I'm sure they have their reasons, but time is lives,
 >JA> in some cases...
 >
 > Road law has been historically strict here.  We led the world in areas
 > like
 > seat belt laws (1970s), drink driving, etc.  Speed limits are very

Seat belts were required by law to be installed in 1968 model cars in 
Canada/US.  I know, I was forced to pay extra for them when I purcased a new 
1968 camaro in spring 1968.  This was some years before it became law that they 
must actually be used when the car is moving, though.




 > strictly
 > enforced.  And there has been some success, with a statewide road toll
 > going
 > from around 1100 deaths/year to under 300 these days, with zero being
 > the
 > ultimate goal.  A combination of law changes, enforcement, improvements
 > on
 > vehicle safety and cultural change are among the factors.
 >
 > So, the government and police are unapologetic, with good reason.
 >
 > Even when in emergency vehicles, SOPs require the use of discretion.
 > Dispatch
 > sends an indication of whether lights and sirens are warranted in the
 > original
 > page, and drivers/OICs also have to use discretion, and "downgrade" at
 > the
 > first opportunity, if the situation allows it.
 >
 >
 > ... I lurk quietly and carry a big OFF/ON switch.
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