Date:         Fri, 18 Sep 1998 08:03:27 EDT
Reply-To:     MAJurik27@AOL.COM
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From:         Michael Jurik <MAJurik27@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Daytime running lights...so what's the problem here?
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In a message dated 9/17/98 1:19:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
keepsake@PANGEA.CA writes:

<<
 <DIV>Sounds like pure and simple 'big
 brother' paranoia here. Having years of experience driving with DRL here in
 Canada, I was curious to see what the commotion was about so I checked out
<A HREF="http://www.lightsout.org/">http://www.lightsout.org/</A> . Frankly, I
 thought the arguments were kinda wimpy. Driving with DRL is safer for
everyone
 concerned, I believe. And no, your eyes are not affected by glare (the DRL
 operate at lower candle power). It's much easier in broad daylight (no matter
 what latitude all you geographers are in) to spot a vehicle with DRL in the
 on-coming lane (even with every other vehicle driving with DRL).</DIV> >>

So true. There is some pretty good material for budding stand-up comedians at
the lghtsout.org site. Just breaks your heart, thinking of all that
electricity being wasted on daytime running lights. There oughta' be a law! Or
is it, There souldn't oughta' be a law!  I'm not sure... I do know that I
drive with my lights on here in the hills, on the narrow, foggy roads, and I
appreciate it when others do the same. I guess I've accepted voluntary
enslavement as I've aged. I blame it all on LBJ and, of course, the brown
acid...

Michael
87 GL