RE: FWD - Colorado Legislation (gnash)

[Aleksander Mierzwa <alex@matrix.com.pl>]

Here in Poland they feel like they have the right to do anything they
want, too. 
Multi-lane road in the downtown Warsaw. Speed limit 80km/h. I'm on the
left lane doing about 110. Suddenly I see police Passat with roof lights
off approaching me from behind. He flashes his highs. I move to the
center lane. The cop accelerates to probably 140-150km/h and crosses an
intersection with two pedestrian crossings (speed limit 60km/h) at that
speed. H*ll, if I did the same and he pulled me over, he would either
suspend my licence or demand $150 bribe. All of this accompanied with
the similar "speed kills" propaganda you guys in US are experiencing.

Aleksander Mierzwa
Warsaw, Poland
mailto:alex@matrix.com.pl
87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine)
88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's)
91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Andrew Duane USG/PE [SMTP:duane@zk3.dec.com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, January 07, 1998 2:10 PM
> To:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject:	Re: FWD - Colorado Legislation (gnash)
> 
> Having driven emergency vehicles for 7 years, the rule is:
> 
> 	"If the lights ain't on, you're a civilian."
> 
> That's the rule. We all know reality is a little different. But it
> still gets me when a cop doesn't think he needs to use signals, or
> obey the speed limit, or stop at a stop sign. All things he would
> happily ticket me for doing....
> 
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