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Jesse Parris | studio53 | graphics / web design | stamford, ct | [EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________________________________________ __________ This information , and any attachments may contain confidential information and is intended solely for the attention and use of the named addressee(s). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: "motie_d" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 11:50 AM Subject: [biofuel] Imported post > A MODEST PROPOSAL: BAN ASSAULT VEHICLES > by J.Kish, Vieth Sports Supply, Mentor Ohio > Pursuant to recent legislative events and heightened concern for > public safety, the political climate is ripe for the following > proposal. > > As is well known, traffic accidents are the number one cause of death > and injury in the United States. Trauma centers are choked with > victims of reckless driving, overburdening health care facilities and > the insurance industry. Past laws have been ineffective at curbing > irresponsible and/or criminal behavior such as speeding and driving > while under the influence of intoxicants. Therefore, what must be > controlled is the free and easy access to dangerous and overpowered > vehicles of foreign and domestic manufacture. > > > Proposal: Ban assault vehicles > An assault vehicle is a vehicle which by its appearance and > capabilities inspires the driver to behave as if the nation's > highways were competitive racetracks. The following are dangerous > assault vehicles and should be banned from production and > importation: > > > Lamborgini Countach > Ferarri Testarossa > Toyota MR2 > Chevrolet Corvette > Mazda Miata > Mercury Capri > Pontiac Fiero > BWM 735i > Acura Integra > Nissan 300ZX > Chevrolet Camero > Mazda RX7 > Plymouth Laser > Dodge Viper > Dodge Stealth > Ford Mustang > Ford Probe > Honda CRX > Jaguar XJE > Also to be banned are any look-alikes of the listed vehicles as well > as any vehicles possessing one or more of the following > characteristics: > > > Capable of speeds over 70 mph > Ground effects > Dual exhausts > Performance tires > Limited to dual seats > Aerodynamic devices that protrude conspicuously from the rear of the > vehicle > Vehicles possessing these features have no legitimate transportation > purpose. Vehicles which are constructed with the capability of vastly > exceeding the legal speed limit are produced for unlawful purposes > and have no place in this society. Owners of these vehicles can have > no purpose in mind for them other than to commit illegal acts that > put the general public at risk. > > Legislators should be petitioned and media support should be sought > for this "common sense" measure. If only one fatality is prevented, > the benefits will far outstrip the cost and inconvenience. Owners of > such vehicles purchased before the ban is enacted should be required > to register their vehicle as an "assault vehicle" with their state > DMV. Failure to do so within a 90-day grace period should result in > fining, imprisonment, and permanent revocation of driving privileges. > > > DO IT FOR THE CHILDREN !!!! > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Get your FREE credit report with a FREE CreditCheck Monitoring Service trial http://us.click.yahoo.com/ACHqaB/bQ8CAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
