Dave's right, and it doesn't stop at smog. If the said boys in blue catch you speeding or whatnot, you can look forward to a 170% "Penalty Assesment" which translates thus: a $35 ticket turns into a $95 ticket. And you can also look forward to an assembly line traffic court process, where you get about .03 seconds to explain before "guilty, $$$$$ go to the door on the right... Next!" Lets see, there's also the Department of Motor Vehicles, which has the collective brainpower of a small, retarded gnat. The only reason I stay in California is the surfing (try Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz in January, at high tide! ) Thom '56 Kombi +=======================================================================+ { Thom Fitzpatrick Transamerica Info Mgmnt } { System Administrator 1860 Howe Ave } { tfitzpatrick@tim.com Sacramento, CA 85825 } { fax (916) 921-6781 (916) 565-3346 } +=======================================================================+
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