[rescue] SLACKERS

[Eric Johnson]

On Wed, 23 Jan 2002, Brian Hechinger wrote:

> On Wed, Jan 23, 2002 at 08:11:08AM -0600, Eric Johnson wrote:
> >
> > You should wait until the "My speedometer wasn't set up to work with these
> > new tires" argument gets you out of at least one speeding ticket first. I
> > had a friend who got away with that by showing the judge a set of
> > drawings.
>
> i don't know where you are from, but around here it doesn't work that way.
> if i didn't make any changes to the vehicle and my speedometer is off, that's
> not really my fault since speedometer calibration isn't part of the inspection
> system here.  *however* if i make modifications to the vehicle that alter the
> way it determins speed i am responsible for making sure my speedometer has been
> properly calibrated.
>

It was taking advantage of the general dumbing-down and no-responsibility
nanny state. "The dealer didn't tell me this would happen! Boo-hoo!" We
may think it's common sense, but where does that matter any more.

You are right about one thing, though. In Nebraska, speeding is not
traditionally considered a very important violation.

 > -brian
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-- Eric Johnson

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