Tue Sep 2 12:19:58 1997 - Message No. 1361
From: Jorn Ronnow

Subject: Re: SHIT!


At 20:38 97-08-31 +0200, Hans wrote:
>In Holland when you do more than 30kmph to fast for the second or third
>time they confiscate your bike as well.

That's crazy. It means that people with old, unsafe cars (that are very
dangerous at speed) pay a few hundred DEM for speeding, when poeple with
new, safe cars (that can handle the speed) could pay 3-400 000 DEM if they
are cought in e.g. a Ferrari. As with the Greek drink/drive law, the
punishment is very different for the same crime.

>If you are caught drunk while driving they can even take your drivers
>license. And tel you you're not allowed to drive for, oh well, let's say a
>couple of years.

That's a lot better than confiscating the car. If you lose the car, you
just buy another old wreck for a few hundred DEM and keep on drinking.
Personally, I think drunk drivers should be locked up for a few months.
That's a social disaster that few people are willing to risk.

Keep sliding (without alcohol)
-Jorn



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