2001-07-26
By the same token, one must be able to prove one actually "knows" FFU. If a
court debates that the units taught in the schools are only metric and FFU
is never taught, then such an argument would not hold grounds legally.
Also, if a person is tested on his/her knowledge of FFU and fails the test,
this can work against that person's claim that they would not have had the
accident if the height or other information was posted in FFU.
Suing is one thing, but proving the fault not to be yours is another.
John
Keiner ist hoffnungsloser versklavt als derjenige, der irrt�mlich glaubt
frei zu sein.
There are none more hopelessly enslaved then those who falsely believe they
are free!
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Han Maenen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, 2001-07-25 17:59
Subject: [USMA:14623] Head room signs in Ireland
> In Ireland is a thriving 'compo' culture, where a lot of people love to
sue
> for damages. A lot of ex-soldiers have claimed damages for deafness,
> supposedly contracted during their time in the Army. Some people working
for
> the ESB (Electricity Supply Board) tried the same 'deafness trick' but
they
> were forced to withdraw their claims and now they will be ordered to pay a
> lot of legal costs (5 digit figures in IEP).
>
> Suppose a head sign is only in meters and somebody crashes into it,
> suffering damage to his car. He then sues, claiming that the head room was
> in units he did not understand. He could well win his case. This is
probably
> a reason why there are still so many Imperial only headroom signs there.
> They should be gone in 2005, however, when all road signs in Ireland are
> supposed to metricate for good. Then metric road signs will be legal (they
> are allowed now, but have no legal basis) and suing will be become
> pointless,
>
> I think that the 2005 deadline does not only involve the still remaining
> Imperial distance signs, but all other road signs too, apart from speed
> signs (new deadline 2002).
>
> Han
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "kilopascal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, 2001 July 08, 18:20
> Subject: [USMA:14199] Re: One step ahead for Canada
>
>
> > 2001-07-08
> >
> > Then what you need to do is get a vehicle that obviously exceeds the
> height
> > limit and crash into their archway. Then when you are questioned, you
can
> > state you didn't understand the dimensions used as they were not what
you
> > were taught in school. You are not responsible for any damages since
they
> > chose to use non-standard units. you may even want to sue them for
damage
> > to your vehicle.
> >
> > A court case may force the issue.
> >
> > Then you can become Canada's "Imperial Martyr".
> >
> >
> > John
> >
> > Keiner ist hoffnungsloser versklavt als derjenige, der irrt�mlich glaubt
> > frei zu sein.
> >
> > There are none more hopelessly enslaved then those who falsely believe
> they
> > are free!
> >
> > Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Stephen C. Gallagher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Sunday, 2001-07-08 10:24
> > Subject: [USMA:14189] Re: One step ahead for Canada
> >
> >
> > > You received better results than I did when I contacted
> > > Scotiabank. A newly built branch had an archway over
> > > their drive-up ATM, and the sign was displaying the
> > > clearance height in feet only.
> > >
> > > The reply that I received back from the bank's
> > > headquarters basically said that there was no law
> > > requiring them to display the clearance height in
> > > metres, and that they were not going to change
> > > the sign, to either add SI, or to remove the ifp
> > > measurement.
> > >
> > > Stephen Gallagher
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
