I agree, good post to comon sense. Something that is extremely lacking
today.
Rich - Ashburn, VA
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike D. [mailto:miggitymike@juno.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 1999 7:49 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Spanking & Safety (long)
well said!
-mike d.
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On Tue, 18 May 1999 23:42:31 -0400 superskunk@mindspring.com writes:
>With the spanking and safety concerns being discussed, I thought I
>would
>just add my two cents.
>
>I've been a cop for ten years and have owned fairly fast cars that I
>personally modified myself since I got my drivers license. In my
>younger
>days I avidly raced light to light, as well as on the occasional back
>road,
>maybe that's why I lost my license my senior year in high school :).
>But
>while I was a road officer, I worked way too many fatality accidents
>where
>either speed and/or alcohol, were a factor. People have to remember
>their
>vehicle as well as their own limitations when it comes to driving or
>racing.
>
>Peoples driving habits have also changed in the last couple of years,
>i.e.
>road rage. There are more cars on the road, and just because you have
>a
>"fast vehicle" does not mean cutting off cars to gain an extra 20 feet
>of
>asphalt is worth the danger you and other drivers are put in.
>
>I'm just trying to stress the safety concern , from the perspective
>of
>someone who has and still does on occasion have to notify someone's
>family
>member that their loved one is no longer with us.
>
>It is, has been, and always will be who has the fastest, loudest,
>tallest,
>etc. vehicle. Its human nature.
>
>But with that human nature comes common sense and responsibility. In
>no way
>can I "officially" condone street racing, but if it's going to happen,
>and
>it will, just remember your limitations, the safety of others, side
>roads,
>lighting, congested areas and such. And remember, if it gets to hairy
>in a
>prospective "spank", you can always back off, because you can be
>assured
>there will be another day :)
>
>With all that you might be wondering....Do I enjoy the occasional
>spank once
>in awhile. Hell Yes!! Does it matter that I have had numerous hours
>of
>pursuit driving and that I am a cop. No it doesn't. If I choose to
>get
>involved in a little drag race on the street (only to uphold the honor
>of
>all the fellow DAK owners, of course) and I get busted I should and
>will
>take what is coming to me. Whether that is a ticket or so have you, I
>made
>that choice and I will take the responsibility for my own actions.
>
>So in closing, what I am saying is keep safety in mind, and if you
>get
>busted, take it like a man or woman, which ever the case maybe,
>because you
>made the choice. The guy behind you with the Blue lights didn't. And
>no
>speeding ticket is worth trying to out run the cops and killing
>yourself or
>someone else.
>
>Sorry so long, but just wanted to interject on the issue.
>
>Happy and safe motoring to all.
>
>Mel
>
>97 White, DAK, CC, Sport, 4x4 5.2, Auto
>
>
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