[British-cars] [Spits] Recalls & Smart Laws

[Glen Wilson]

> My impression is that Virginia plans to do those, too.  The news article I
> read talked about how they are funding new transportation projects with the
> proceeds from the new penalties.
>   
If you've driven through Virginia on I-95, this is believable. There are 
some interchanges that are about 30 stories high that look like 
something from a science fiction book cover.
>> and those who have animals in cars
I've seen a rash of small animals in drivers' laps lately linked with 
some pretty irresponsible driving, and I live near Philly and not Los 
Angeles. One guy merely had a retriever sitting up in the passenger seat 
while he drove slowly and somewhat erratically in the passing lane. I 
finally went past him on the right when he slowed down even more (let's 
say 40 mph in a 55 mph zone where the slow lane typically moves at 65 
mph). He was very actively petting the animal and talking away as if he 
were chatting up a woman. I'm a dog lover, but if you're driving a car, 
that has to be the thing you are concentrating on.

Glen