In a message dated Wed, 17 Jul 2002 8:23:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > > "so i bet when you were 16 - you thought it was a privalige to drive...yea > right." > > I did! Once the Judge at traffic court informed me that it was! 8). 8 points > in 6 months. My 69SS was defiantly a ticket magnet back then. It took years > to get off the high risk category from that time. There was a MD State boy > the made me his life work during that time. I wonder if he's retired yet? He > was always very pleasant when he would write me up one. Maybe Ill pay him > a visit once I get the ol girl restored. Just for kicks <G> after 19 years I > still remember his full name LOL > > Seriously, You realize how much a privilege it is when you come that close > to loosing it. Or loose a few friends in highschool as I did. They though it > was there right to drive and they did. Stupidly. > > JDHall > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chad Playso" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 8:41 PM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Driving/Car Saftey > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "rocky hill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 7:35 PM > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Driving/Car Saftey > > > > > > > I'm with you, there is not a day goes by that I don't > > > see a car overloaded with kids,(read that as looking > > > young enough to have recieved there license that day) > > > doing every thing except driving!!! I just dont think > > > kids are mature enough today to have a full license at > > > 16. restricted at 16, and a full license at 18 is the > > > way to go. Kids think it's a right, not a privalige to > > > drive. > > > > > > Rocky Hill > > > My66SS http://www.geocities.com/rocks66ss > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Capt Crunch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > How about the fact that they pretty much give > > > > driver's licenses away in a box of Cracker Jacks > > > > these days. I work about a mile from a driver's exam > > > > station and it is easy to find, but the number of > > > > brain dead morons, lazy people who don't want to > > > > take the energy to look at a map (or the road for > > > > signs for that matter), or people who can't speak > > > > english asking for it is unreal. I say "hey... if > > > > you can't find the driver's exam station you already > > > > fail map reading, trip preperation, and sign > > > > reading. You fail." > > > > IMO I would raise the driving age for lic. to 18 and > > > > keep permits or restricted lic. at 16. And make a > > > > real driving test to pass. I mean fake kids on bikes > > > > flying out from bushes and idiot driver's going > > > > through stop lights on their cell phone heheee. > > > > > > > > Mikey > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: Chevelle 69 > > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 11:37 AM > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: [Chevelle-List] Driving/Car Saftey > > > > > > > > Which brings up a thought or two: > > > > > > > > We, the people that, in most cases, turn wrenches on > > > > these cars, lift heavy metal parts on and off, > > > > install glass as needed, and know from life's > > > > experiences what can happen, have more of a close > > > > "in-touch" relationship with cars. We have more of a > > > > realization of several thousand pounds of glass and > > > > metal flying down the road at speeds unknown to man > > > > just a hundred years ago. > > > > > > > > Although some of us are guilty of indulging in the > > > > thrill that a muscle car is so famous for, and I > > > > can't say I won't ever myself. I guess it's like > > > > rock climbing or parachuting......with added dangers > > > > for innocent bystanders and precious classic cars > > > > that may not survive to be passed on. > > > > > > > > Compare that to a young person ( and some older ones > > > > ) who only think to get in, turn the key, and press > > > > the pedal farther down to hurry up to get to an > > > > "important appointment". I know that accidents were > > > > stressed to me in drivers training many years ago, > > > > but people tend to think it won't happen to them and > > > > what can happen if they are not careful goes to the > > > > back of the mind. Getting there quickly while doing > > > > other things that "need" to get done are what is on > > > > their mind. > > > > > > > > The thought of the car I am rebuilding not having > > > > many of the safety features of today's cars also > > > > plays on my mind at times. More than once I have > > > > wondered what it would take to install anti-lock > > > > brakes and air bags on my 69 Chevelle. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Steve > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > > ----------------------- > > > > I agree too! BUT, I've seen people reading > > > > newspapers, shaving, putting on make-up, eating > > > > two-fisted hoagies, etc. while behind the wheel. A > > > > lot of people are just plain oblivious to the > > > > dangers of distraction behind the wheel. My point is > > > > where do you stop? The starting point should, in my > > > > opinion, be better driver ed programs. > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > > Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes > > > http://autos.yahoo.com > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > >I had a MD State Trooper that made me his reason for living during the summer of 65. >Officer Tucker. Of course we called him MF Tucker but not out loud. Seems he was >upset when I came cruisin down the beltway in my new L-79. He told me he had to do >over 100 to catch me. At 17 my comment was "well you should have. You were over a >mile behind me up on that overpass". He was not happy and to the station we went. A >month later he got me again for drag racing on that nice strip going towards PG >Plaza. And yes he remembered me. Growing up does wonders but the memories prevail. >Many of us probably wonder how we made it through those years. And many of us >probably have a few friends that didn't. I do. For you young guys out there >especially, Respect these muscle cars. Learn from our generation. It's probably OK >to crack a gear on a nice straight lane once in a while but if you want to take it >through a whole set of gears at ungodly speeds, protect yourself and all oth! ers. Take it to your local legal dragstrip. Been there. Done that. And wiser today!! > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phil G. 65 SS ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
