Re: Speed

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (robert)]

Gregg Fanselau wrote:
> That's one that gets me too.  The one that really gets me riled, which is
> fortunately not as prevalent in L.A. as it was in San Diego, is the drivers
> who are so much more important than the rest of us that they get to drive on
> the shoulder, sidewalk or median to pass traffic congestion and then, you
> guessed it, make it worse as they force their way in front of the REALLY
> rotten drivers who let them in.  Driving on the shoulder, median or sidewalk
> (unless in a legitimate emergency) should result in not only permanent loss
> of license, but forfeiture of vehicle.

I think the core of the problem is auto insurance regulation.  If
insurance were left unregulated, through the magic of the marketplace,
twits like this would eventually not be able to afford to drive.  And, in
theory, eventually there will have to be more public transit due to all
the people who would no longer be able to afford to drive.  And, public
transit would come to Ca more quickly if there were toll roads
instead of freeways, but it's doubtful that that will come to Ca
any time soon...