Subj : Wannbe HAM
To : Tony Langdon
From : Bob Seaborn
Date : Sun Sep 18 2016 07:39 pm
>-=> JIMMY ANDERSON wrote to TONY LANGDON <=-
>
>JA> Wow - interesting. I'm sure they have their reasons, but time is lives,
>JA> in some cases...
>
> Road law has been historically strict here. We led the world in areas
> like
> seat belt laws (1970s), drink driving, etc. Speed limits are very
Seat belts were required by law to be installed in 1968 model cars in
Canada/US. I know, I was forced to pay extra for them when I purcased a new
1968 camaro in spring 1968. This was some years before it became law that they
must actually be used when the car is moving, though.
> strictly
> enforced. And there has been some success, with a statewide road toll
> going
> from around 1100 deaths/year to under 300 these days, with zero being
> the
> ultimate goal. A combination of law changes, enforcement, improvements
> on
> vehicle safety and cultural change are among the factors.
>
> So, the government and police are unapologetic, with good reason.
>
> Even when in emergency vehicles, SOPs require the use of discretion.
> Dispatch
> sends an indication of whether lights and sirens are warranted in the
> original
> page, and drivers/OICs also have to use discretion, and "downgrade" at
> the
> first opportunity, if the situation allows it.
>
>
> ... I lurk quietly and carry a big OFF/ON switch.
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