actually, no; the law (at least in CA) wants you to be clear of an
intersection (completely *past* all the lines) when the cross light
turns green, not just entering it as your light turns red.
they go by the front and rear ends of the vehicle, and don't care about
where the wheels are.
ernest breakfield wrote:
actually, no; the law (at least in CA) wants you to be clear of an
intersection (completely *past* all the lines) when the cross light
turns green, not just entering it as your light turns red.
I think that's the law here, too, but so far they say they're including
a
i'll bet the guy whose wife opened a letter containing a pic that showed
him with his GF in the passenger seat wishes that was the case where he
lived, eh? ;-o
cheers!
e
(seems there's something terribly wrong when privacy concerns can
trump the necessity to prove that the vehicle owner is
yikes! you'd subject your car to a *carwash*?! then again, if you're
drilling directly into the bumper, you may be holding yours to a
different level of Aesthetics,... ;-)
i turned down cars when i was shopping for my 300D because of the
damage that was obviously done to them by
in that case i totally understand. ;-)
cheers!
e
David Brodbeck wrote:
ernest breakfield wrote:
yikes! you'd subject your car to a *carwash*?! then again, if you're
drilling directly into the bumper, you may be holding yours to a
different level of Aesthetics,... ;-)
Mitch Haley wrote:
David Brodbeck wrote:
That'd net him a fine of $1212, assuming you didn't get caught stealing
his plates. ;) No license points, though. Since they can't prove who
was driving there's no other penalty -- just a $101 fine.
I see, just a tax on the owner with no
Isn't the critical point that you *enter* the intersection (presumably
meaning either your the front-most point of your car, or your front wheels
- I'm not sure which - cross the white line on the closer side of the
intersection) before it turns red - rather than that you *clear* the
intersection
Zoltan Finks wrote:
Isn't the critical point that you *enter* the intersection (presumably
meaning either your the front-most point of your car, or your front wheels
- I'm not sure which - cross the white line on the closer side of the
intersection) before it turns red - rather than that you
Very good points.
Sad though, that the average driver is brain-dead enough as to plow into the
driver in front of them if they choose to obey a traffic signal. Belive me,
I know - I was rear-ended by a Caddiliac as I stopped for a red light on my
motorcycle.
I think what you're describing
Zoltan Finks wrote:
I think what you're describing though, is people being so conditioned to the
common practice of squeaking every last millisecond out of a yellow (and
yes, red) light that if someone decides to act reasonably, they are posing a
danger with their unpredictability.
Pretty
ernest breakfield wrote:
bent up on parking blocks? must be same dang big invisible blocks to
reach high enough for that and still not be visible enough for a driver
to avoid them,...!
On mine the problem wasn't parking blocks, it was carwash brushes. They
liked to grab hold of my
ernest breakfield wrote:
front tags are very popular for evidence in traffic camera suits; a pic
with a picture of your face and your tag visible on the front of the car
is hard to argue with (constitutionality aside).
Here in WA the traffic cameras generally aim for the back plate. They
David Brodbeck wrote:
Here in WA the traffic cameras generally aim for the back plate. They
got around privacy concerns by decreeing that the cameras would *not* be
allowed to include the driver's face in the photo. The ticket is issued
to the owner of the car.
So if you really hate your
Actually, you're probably right. I'ts hard to picture a parking block tall
enough to catch it. Whatever bends them, I see a lot of bent ones.
On a related note, ever noticed how people (particularly women) scrape those
silly plastic air dams on parking blocks? Then they usually go ahead and
back
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Does anyone know whether or not it's legal to put the license
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Does anyone know whether or not it's
as others have already mentioned, it depends on where you are.
while front tags aren't even required everywhere, they're required to
be affixed to the front of the vehicle in CA, and nothing may (legally)
block any view out of the windshield with the exception of a few square
inches of
I'll take it over the opposite any day of the year.
Brian
On 9/25/06, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The native born are real sticklers for using signals. In seattle you
can tell the natives because they make sure to signal all turns. Some
are kind enough to begin signaling a few miles
The native born are real sticklers for using signals. In seattle you
can tell the natives because they make sure to signal all turns. Some
are kind enough to begin signaling a few miles before they approach an
intersection or three as well as off ramps. They are even able to
continue
Yes, the WA natives use the strategy I call the ten minute turn. First,
they signal their intentions...five miles ahead of their actual target; then
slowly and incrementally reduce their speed, in expectation of their
eventual turn. It starts like this with signal first triggered: [45mph
zone]
On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 22:54:56 -0500 Zoltan Finks
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Oh, also, Craig - what keywords did you enter in order to find these
items for sale? I searched last night for Mercedes 123 wood trim and
didn't find any of these. I did find an ashtray however (which I need).
During my first visit to Seattle, my buddy slammed on the brakes every time
he approached a signal that turned yellow. He told me that the fuzz threw
the book at anyone caught running even a yellow light. Is this still true?.
On 9/26/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Sun, 24
andrew strasfogel wrote:
During my first visit to Seattle, my buddy slammed on the brakes every time
he approached a signal that turned yellow. He told me that the fuzz threw
the book at anyone caught running even a yellow light. Is this still true?.
I haven't heard that, but they are
It was lax for a few years, but now is getting more play. Too many
people running lights and smacking into small children and the illegal
immigrants
On Sep 26, 2006, at 11:46 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
During my first visit to Seattle, my buddy slammed on the brakes every
time
he
Zoltan Finks wrote:
Thanks.
I tried to set up a registration so I could simply ask a question of a
seller, and after 20 minutes of choosing an appropriate user name, etc. I
found out that they want my credit or debit card number to register. I shut
the computer off and went to bed.
Yeah,
By the way, thanks, Craig, for the links. I was probably going to buy one of
them, but it ended early.
I suppose that every time we buy something with a credit card, we have just
given over our credit card information. Don't know why I should balk at
giving it to ebay. Just took me by surprise
Oh, also, Craig - what keywords did you enter in order to find these items
for sale? I searched last night for Mercedes 123 wood trim and didn't find
any of these. I did find an ashtray however (which I need).
Brian
On 9/24/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Sun, 24 Sep 2006
Here in Warshington, each of us native-born are empowered to issue citizen
warrants and arrests (if necessary), when you farners fail to use your
signals when changing lanes or turning. We don't take kindly to such
infractions. We're too polite to use our horn, but we do harbor long
Ah! My nemesis Zeitgeist breaks its silence.
I'll take your warning, and impart one: Take a moment to imagine the
sinister possibilities created by the great farner's mind. While you have
lived safely sheltered by the borders of your coddling mother Washington, I
have been wandering across this
Tom Hargrave wrote:
I really don't understand why other states require a front plate. When's the
last time you were pulled over by a police car in front of you?
Among other things, they make a great reflective target for laser speed
guns. That's one of the reasons so many states have moved to
Good info., Barry. I think that my particular situation would be a bit
different than yours as I have a 123. But I think that we may be alike in
our creativity.
And, ah yes - the zip tie. That, (and lately Gorilla Glue) are my
handyman's secret weapons. A bit more discreet than duct tape. Sorry
On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 00:35:36 -0500 Zoltan Finks
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Now I just need to find the rounded piece that runs around the corner
over by the passenger door.
There have been several of those on eBay in the last few months.
Craig
Really? Aaaak! I have to get over my internet phobia and start looking on
ebay. There just seems to be such opportunity for people to rip people off
in that situation. Is this sort of thing kept down by the whole rating
thing that ebay has?
Brian
On 9/24/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks.
I tried to set up a registration so I could simply ask a question of a
seller, and after 20 minutes of choosing an appropriate user name, etc. I
found out that they want my credit or debit card number to register. I shut
the computer off and went to bed.
Brian
On 9/24/06, Craig
pulled over by a police car in front of you?
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
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, September 22, 2006 11:41 PM
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Subject: [MBZ] License plate placement
Does anyone know whether or not it's legal to put the license plate up
on
the dash so it's visible through the windshield?
I know, this probably varies by locale but I'm just asking for y'all's
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] License plate placement
You know, I really wish Minnesota didn't require a front plate. When I
lived
in Arizona, they didn't require one, the for a short while the did (and
cops
were
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