Termyn8or -> RE: Common-law Right to Travel (1/19/2010 12:42:32 AM)
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FR OK, I have saved up another two cents worth. Up until 1959 I believe, certain states did not even require a driver's license. Can't be sure but I think Idaho was among the last. That was only a year before I was born. Now what if someone from that state, whether it was ID or not, drives to another state ? To further confound the issue (something at which I excel) way back when I was young my Father had a problem, I think it was in Iowa. We did not have mandatory insurance at the time, and when accidents happened, cash was the answer. We became experts at writing a proper release form and even got my sister to become a notary. When we sweep things under the rug they are gone. All had to happen within 72 hours, the time limit to file an accident report. It wasn't that bad, even though we were a bunch of drunks we always knew how to drive, well almost. Anyway the olman gets into a fender bender in Iowa, and was not at fault. The other guy was a hothead and insisted they arrest the olman because he did not have insurance, which was mandatory in that state back then. However not being a resident they did not arrest him. In fact they were about to but somebody got a state trooper there and the trooper looked the traffic cop right in the eye and said "If you arrest him I will arrest you". He was not a resident nor a Citizen of Iowa, therefore the law did not apply to him. So what did apply to him ? If they can't enforce the insurance law, how could they even give him a speeding ticket ? Interesting questions develop, especially for those who do alot of interstate travel. Like when I went to FL the first time. My buddy down there told me a few things. About the diamond marked lanes, and the fact that anytime you had to use your wipers the lights must be turned on. I am sure I could probably defend against either of those charges at least the first time around. Additionally in 96, I shared driving of a 26' Uhaul with the biggest trailer they have down to FL. My buddy was finally picking up all his stuff, out of storage, Mom's basement, all of it. When I took the wheel he told me to make sure I left the directional on until I was ALL THE WAY into my intended lane. During that time I also discovered that the speed limit signs in GA were just there for decoration, or to shoot at for practice. They want you to drive through there, having quite the length in the north - south direction. I guess they figure they make more off of gas taxes and food/lodging than they would by writing tickets. Works for me, doing 85 (not that trip, the truck had a governor) and a cop just passes you by. I like it. Then we have the "I can't drive 55" issue. At one time the Will Rogers pike had no speed limit. I mean no limit at all. When the national 55 limit came out, which was the stupidest thing I've ever seen BTW, it could only be enforced on a federal level by requiring it to obtain future federal higway funds. Nevada notably told them to go fuck off and keep their money. I don't wonder why. It's been clear to me for a long time that this is just a money game. Knowing that helps to mess with the system. You have to know the object of the game to play effectively. You'd be surprised how well this works. They bust me, with a couple of safes full of money, bank accounts I can't even count, credit that would kill a moose, when they give me my phone call I just say "I have noone to call". Mind you I could come up with about six figures for bail money, but I won't. Now they leave me alone. Let's take a few facts in hand. A license does not prevent an accident. In my view the test is inadequate to screen competent drivers anyway, judging from what I see on the roads. Insurance does not prevent accidents. People prevent accidents because ........... Accidents are caused. It is really that simple. You want to prevent accidents ? I got a good plan. Eliminate all licensing requirements and make insurance illegal. If you cause harm, cough up the money or lose your property. If that isn't enough, make seatbelts and airbags illegal. Put sharp pointy things on the dash, so if you hit something it hurts. Put railraod ties or something in the doors so if someone Tbones you, you live and they are impaled by a heater control or something. They die you live. In a matter of a few short years there will be no accidents. Proof ? Take a look at the accident rate of motorcycles. Some drive them for fun, which means risk. Even so, because of the vulnerability of the driver, per capita motorcycle accidents are rare. From the guy with a beard who gets on his Harley after drinking a keg of beer, to the punk on a crotch rocket, they know they are vulnerable. This makes them pay attention. Fight logic all you want. T
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