Date:         Thu, 17 May 2001 11:38:50 -0700
Reply-To:     Matthew Pollard <poll7356@uidaho.edu>
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From:         Matthew Pollard <poll7356@uidaho.edu>
Subject:      Re: driving legal
Comments: To: sg <sg@sunsetwinona.com>
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No, not my bus, but i got a free Ghia- I just had to get it before the
crusher got it.  The body was perfect- just need some paint, wheels,
engine ,tranny, seats.... so two years later i am driving it around the
block is a quiet residental neighborhood- I had to check the brakes and
transaxle, suspension. You know, the usual.  But i had no windows and the
doors were held closed w/ bungee cords.  I put on my safety goggles and
went for a drive. I got pulled over. Cop didn't want excuses. Gave me a
fat ticket for driving without a windshield.  A month later i'm in front
of the judge. "Your honor- how do i check my brakes if i can't drive with
out a windshield?" The judge responds "Mr Pollard, don't get caught."
That was his answer....  all in all, i got a fix-it ticket- i just had to
put a windshield in.

Ok, back to work.
m


Matthew Pollard             http://www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
Dept. of Chemistry               http://www.chem.uidaho.edu
University of Idaho                   http://www.uidaho.edu

On Thu, 17 May 2001, sg wrote:

> hey folks,
>
> ive finally gotten my westie legal(registered and title transfered), after owning and driving it for nine months.  feels amazing.  i dont have to wince or reflexively take my foot off the gas pedal every time i pass a cop ...
>
> anybody else driven their vanagons somewhat less than legally for any long length of time?  anything come of it?
>
> -steve&buster
>