Re: Old Laws, Nebraska, & Laser

[Trisha Bethen <trishab@mv.mv.com>]

Paul......I like this, really....

On Mon, 7 Oct 1996, Royal,Paul wrote:

> 
> 
> Hi Folks,
> 
>  Couple things come to mind on the NH "under 20" rule.  This seems a   
> little rough...especially since a young driver is much more apt to get   
> stopped just for doing something stupid (unintentionally)....hell, I ran   
> through a red light my first night out.
>  I definately side with the positive reinforcement aspects.
>  In Nebraska, where I have 4 nieces and nephews aged 14-18, they have a   
> policy which I believe goes something like this:
>  Once every 2 years you have the option of taking (and paying the $40   
> for) a driving class of some sort.  If you do this, the ticket is   
> wiped...and so is the insurance penalty.  My 17 year old nephew opted for   
> this after being tailed and tagged.  He learned his lesson, lost $40, and   
> might have learned something to boot.  Also, a lot of cops just figure   
> kids are suspect.  My 18 year old nephew was stopped in Lincoln, NE..  His   
> offense:
>  HE WAS VERBALLY WARNED FOR DRIVING TOO CLOSE TO THE
>   YELLOW LINE.........very nice indeed!
> 
>  On the laser tag stationary posts.  It seems to me that I heard some   
> time ago that one state threw this sort of thing out because most traffic   
> violations are misdemeanors (sp?) and that misty-meaners have to be   
> actually witnessed by a real human being in that state.  For the same   
> reason, it was said that they couldn't issue tickets based upon the time   
> stamps at toll booths.  Does this ring a bell with anyone?
> 
> Paul Royal
>  90 90Q20v
>  87 5Ks (248K miles+, For Sale)
>  67 SS/RS 350 Camaro (Capri Cream, Power Slide, Loaded)
>  90 Suzuki VX800 (Wear a Helmet)
>  
>  "Hang up and Drive!"  
>