Where are the Texting Laws in the United States?
Recently, many people have been injured while texting. Unfortunately, people are not doing much about this. The laws should be put in place because many people are not paying attention and they…
The safety of bicyclists isn’t as easy as just painting lanes on a road. I don’t mind sharing the road with bicyclists. Especially when they abide by the laws of the road such as obeying traffic signs and signals, giving…
I am up in arms about the St. Charles City Council’s ruling that Sarah the potbellied pig is in violation of a ordinance barring swine in the city limits. Hopefully, her owners will pursue a course of action that will either overturn the ruling, or…
“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 her letter of August 19, 2008, Beth Cioffoletti wishes that Archbishop Burke “were as vocal on Catholic opposition to capital punishment as he has been on its opposition to abortion.” Ms. Cioffoletti further laments that “some of our five…
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…
Does the DEA and/or your reporting not understand the concept of conflict of interest? The only reason drugs are tied to terrorists is because we have laws that create a highly profitable black market for many drugs. The DEA is…
The editorial Hang Up and Drive asked the question: Is the danger great enough to justify banning cell phone use while driving? If you have lost a loved one because of someone using a cell phone while driving, your answer…
In his letter (”We don’t want police state,” August 17), C. B. Sachtleben says banning drivers from using cell phones is another example of government trying to run people’s lives. The writer is correct that freeing ourselves from government interference…
I’m a semi-retired senior citizen, who lives within about seven blocks of his place of employment. This summer I decided to walk to work on numerous occasions, rather than drive.
Having been a stickler for exercise and physical fitness for most of my life, which now…
