I was standing in the lunch line one day in seventh grade when an eighth grade boy tried to cut in front of me. I was a shy child but somehow I managed to summon the courage to tell…
Although not from St. Louis I grew up here (the Central West End), and have driven through much of the city and county. But vi have also driven in and through many other cities — New York, Chicago, Boston, Washington,…
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Gentlemen, your article in the Sunday edition about speed traps was interesting and informative, however you completely missed the point. Speed traps are places that give out UNDESERVED tickets to UNSUSPECTING motorists just to raise revenue. Your research shows no indication…
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The Post-Dispatch’s position that repealing the Missouri Helmet law will result in catastrophic medical costs to the state is founded in half-truths.
The paper states that fully half of motorcyclists are uninsured. However, in the bill’s official fiscal summary, the Department…
The wrong-way crash in Madison County highlights the problems that exist in our court system in dealing with DUI and DWI. This man has been repeatedly stopped and cited for these problems but has served practically no time in jail.…
In regards to the article in the P-D on Jan.12, page A11, “Safety group pushes for total ban on cell phone use while driving”: What an excellent idea! We were taught in Driver’s Education at Kirkwood High School to concentrate…
Referring to “New bills target river parties, cell phones” on p. C3 of the December 2, 2008 St. Louis Post-Dispatch, if a law is made banning the use of cell phones while driving, how will we call #55 (which even…
St. Louis citizens could easily save hundreds of thousands of gallons of gasoline per year. All we need to do is to synchronize the traffic lights on major East/West thoroughfares, like Manchester Rd., Watson and Olive Rd. Clayton Rd. Eastbound…
“Hang-Up and Drive”, Editorial, Aug 18, ‘ 08Never better said ! Cell phone use in cars is nine times totally unnecessary. Their use should be allowed only in dire emergencies, which does not include being late to fitness class or picking up children…
In response to the letter written by C.B. Sachtleben regarding Town and Country Alderman Hoffmann’s proposal to ban cell phone usage while driving, I would like to make the following comments. I think this proposal is an excellent idea. Cell…
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