Last summer the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported that the new 3-feet
clearance law goes into effect on October 1, 2006.
On Aug 30, 2006, at 9:47 AM, John R. Mohme wrote:
<x-tad-bigger>When does the "3
foot clearance law' go into effect? We've been getting
"buzzed" by utility and construction materials trucks on a
regular basis. I'd like to start reporting the incidents to the
vehicle owners.</x-tad-bigger>
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<x-tad-bigger>This is a sad but not
unpredictable incident. I'd bet the "distraction" was a
cell phone.</x-tad-bigger>
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<x-tad-bigger>From:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> </x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger>William C.
Nettleton</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger>
</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>To:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> </x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger>PIrwin6780@xxxxxxx</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger>
; </x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger>gccmail@xxxxxxxxxx</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger>
</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>Sent:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> Wednesday, August 30, 2006 9:35
AM</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>Subject:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> RE: GCCMail: charge the
driver</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>I
wonder what he would have been charged if he drifted left into the path of
a car full of kids?</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>Makes
you wonder?</x-tad-bigger>
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<x-tad-bigger>From:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> </x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger>PIrwin6780@xxxxxxx</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger>
[mailto:PIrwin6780@xxxxxxx]</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>Sent:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> Wednesday, August 30, 2006 7:39
AM</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>To:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> </x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger>gccmail@xxxxxxxxxx</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>Subject:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> GCCMail: charge the
driver</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>http://gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060830/LOCAL/208300346/1078/news</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> </x-tad-bigger>
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<x-tad-bigger>Whew, the driver is being charged
with "failure to drive in a straight line", how about vehicular
manslaughter? Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family left
behind.</x-tad-bigger>
<x-tad-bigger>-Phil
Irwin</x-tad-bigger>
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