[ SHOWGSD-L ] speeding in construction zones in Illinois
- From: "David Fritsche" <d_fritsche@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "showlist" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 15:20:55 -0700
> Beware:
> Illinois will begin using photo radar in freeway work zones in July.
> Second offense tickets are $1,000 with license suspension. Beginning
> in July
> the State of Illinois will use speed cameras in areas designated as
> "Work
> Zones" on major freeways. Anyone caught by these devices will be
> mailed a
> $375.00 ticket for the FIRST offense, but the SECOND offense will
> cost
> $1000.00 and comes with a 90-Day suspension. Drivers will also
> receive
> demerit points against their license, which allows insurance
> companies to
> raise their rates. This represents the harshest penalty structure
> yet for a
> city or state using PHOTO enforcement. The State will begin with TWO
> camera
> vans issuing tickets in work zones with speed limits lowered to 45
> MPH.
> Photographs of both the Driver's face and License plate are taken.
> Al
............................................................................................................
Here's to our changing legal structure.......
School Daze
That was then ... this is now. Here is how public school education has
changed in the last 40 years. You won't need a guidance counselor to
understand ...
Scenario: Jack goes duck hunting before school, pulls into school
parking lot with shotgun in gun rack.
1966: Vice Principal comes over, takes a look at Jack's shotgun,
goes to his car and gets his to show Jack.
2006: School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to
jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for
traumatized students and teachers.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scenario: Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.
1966: Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and
end up best friends. Nobody goes to jail, nobody arrested, nobody
expelled.
2006: Police called, SWAT team arrives, arrests Johnny and Mark.
Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Johnny started it.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scenario: Jeffrey won't be still in class, disrupts other students.
1966: Jeffrey sent to office and given a good paddling by
Principal. Sits still in class.
2006: Jeffrey given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie.
School gets extra money from state because Jeffrey has a disability.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scenario: Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad
gives him a whipping.
1966: Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to
college, and becomes a successful businessman.
2006: Billy's Dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to
foster care and joins a gang. Billy's sister is told by state
psychologist that she remembers being abused herself and their Dad
goes to prison. Billy's mom has affair with psychologist.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scenario: Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1966: Mark shares aspirin with Principal out on the smoking dock.
2006: Police called, Mark expelled from school for drug
violations. Car searched for drugs and weapons.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scenario: Pedro fails high school English.
1966: Pedro goes to summer school, passes English, goes to
college.
2006: Pedro's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles
appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement
for graduation is racist. ACLU files class action lawsuit against
state school system and Pedro's English teacher. English banned from
core curriculum. Pedro given diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns
for a living because he can't speak English.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scenario: Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the 4th of
July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle, blows up a red ant
bed.
1966: Ants die.
2006: BATF, Homeland Security, FBI called. Johnny charged with
domestic terrorism, FBI investigates parents, siblings removed from
home, computers confiscated, Johnny's Dad goes on a terror watch list
and is never allowed to fly again.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scenario: Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his
knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. Mary hugs him to
comfort him.
1966: In a short time Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
2006: Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her
job. She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of
therapy.
Dave
============================================================================
POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original
author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind
are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the
Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY
MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS
PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY
FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE
PROSECUTED.
For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx
VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org
============================================================================
Other related posts:
