Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Do You Still Love Your Car?


If you have the following symptons... You still have the fever
◦ you take pictures of it
◦ you park it to look sexy, even though no one notices but you
◦ you look back at it every time as you leave the parking lot
◦ when you see the other cars on the street, they just dont compare
◦ you wipe off bird $**! with your own fingers
◦ you still squat down to admire its different angles
◦ when you drive it, even the worst days are great days
◦ even when it's dirty, it's still beautiful to your eyes
◦ when you get back into your car after driving your girlfriend's/boyfriend's car, you're amazed at how truly awesome your car is


and finally....

◦ you never, EVER valet park it!


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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Drive Safely

Have you ever asked yourself, "Do I drive safely?"... Driving can be a very stressful experience. So if you answered yourself with "I am the SAFEST", you have probably have taken an Aggressive Driving Class and are currently in denial. So let me remind you it's important to avoid engaging in aggressive driving behaviors, such as speeding, running red lights, quick lane changing and failure to yield, especially as an aggressive driving act can trigger an unwanted response, it might bring out the Mel Gibson in you which sometimes even escalates into road rage, a criminal act of assault.

Aggressive driving behaviors are a factor in up to 56% of fatal crashes. Additionally, nearly 90% of drivers view aggressive driving as very serious or somewhat serious threat to their own safety.

TIPS:

Do NOT give them the finger, even though it may feel good.
Avoid cutting drivers off just so they can read your bumper stickers, but if you have to please apologize.
Avoid tailgating and honking the horn
Avoid making inappropriate or offensive gestures

Steer clear of other aggressive drivers
Avoid giving them the pretty eyes
Don't be too afraid to call 911 if you're being followed

Leave yourself enough time when heading out
Put yourself in the other driver's shoes, even if they don't fit
Take a deep breath and remember to take it further will only worsten the situation.


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Friday, May 13, 2011

Pilots vs. Mechanics

After every flight, UPS pilots fill out a form, called a "gripe sheet,"
which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics
correct the problems; document their repairs on the form, and then
pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight.

In case you were not aware, it takes a college degree to pilot an airplane, but only a high school diploma to fix one. Reassurance for those who fly routinely in their jobs.

Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor. Here are
some actual maintenance complaints submitted by UPS pilots (marked with a P)and the solutions recorded (marked with an S) by maintenance engineers.

By the way, UPS is the only major airline that has never, ever, had an
accident.

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P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.

P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.

P: Something loose in cockpit.
S: Something tightened in cockpit

P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order.

P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent.
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.

P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.

P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable level.

P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S: That's what friction locks are for.

P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.

P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you're right.

P: Number 3 engine missing.
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search

P: Aircraft handles funny.
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.

P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.

P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.

P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget
pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget.


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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Never Drink and Drive.

You must have heard of stories about accidents caused by drunken drivers. It is a fact that alcohol and drugs are substances that when taken in excessive amounts, greatly affect your judgment and reflexes. However, in spite of all the reminders, warnings and advertisements to that effect, many people still choose not to take heed. It is a pity because this is something the individual has total control of.
Incidentally this applies to whatever drink you have. In Australia you are not really supposed to drink a can of coke while driving. If a police car happens to be behind your car and they see you drinking they CAN pull you over and give you a ticket, or at the very least a warning. Why? Simply because you have one hand on the steering wheel and for a few seconds, you may not even be looking at the road. Accidents happen in those few seconds your distracted.
Fortunately for you it is still legal here in Texas to drink a coke while driving and not get a ticket, but of course it is not recommended to hold ANYTHING at all while you are driving.


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Monday, May 2, 2011

What is Click it or Ticket?

I'm sure you have heard of the Texas slogan "Click it or Ticket", but may not be familiar with the actual law behind it. The law is as follows: If you are driving a passenger vehicle and someone under the age of 17 is not in a seat belt or car seat (which is required for children under 5 who are also shorter than 4′10″) you are liable to obtain a ticket that may range between $100 and $200. These tickets are given to the driver, not to the passenger. An interesting fact is that when the passenger is age 15 or 16 they can be ticketed as well as the driver.

If you are age 15 and over and in a passenger vehicle without your seat belt on, you are liable to obtain a ticket that may range between $25 and $50. These tickets will be given to the person not wearing the seat belt, not to the driver.

6 Exceptions to the “Click It or Ticket” Rule:

1.if you are operating as an employee of the US Postal Service
2.if you are operating for a utility company and reading meters
3.you are operating a trash truck.
4.if you have a doctor’s note that specfically states you do not have to wear a seat belt
5.if you are driving a commercial farm vehicle under 48,000 pounds
6.if you are delivering newspapers


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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Do Cops Have Quotas?

Many people believe in the Myth that cops have to reach a quota of traffic citations issued, and so by the end of a certain month they start pulling over as much people as they can to reach said quota. What people are not aware of is that it is actually ILLEGAL, and we have provided the actual law to prove it:

Sec. 720.002. PROHIBITION ON TRAFFIC-OFFENSE QUOTAS. (a) A political subdivision or an agency of this state may not establish or maintain, formally or informally, a plan to evaluate, promote, compensate, or discipline:

(1) a peace officer according to the officer's issuance of a predetermined or specified number of any type or combination of types of traffic citations; or

(2) a justice of the peace or a judge of a county court, statutory county court, municipal court, or municipal court of record according to the amount of money the justice or judge collects from persons convicted of a traffic offense.

(b) A political subdivision or an agency of this state may not require or suggest to a peace officer, a justice of the peace, or a judge of a county court, statutory county court, municipal court, or municipal court of record:

(1) that the peace officer is required or expected to issue a predetermined or specified number of any type or combination of types of traffic citations within a specified period; or

(2) that the justice or judge is required or expected to collect a predetermined amount of money from persons convicted of a traffic offense within a specified period.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 737, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

(d) This section does not prohibit a municipality from obtaining budgetary information from a municipal court or a municipal court of record, including an estimate of the amount of money the court anticipates will be collected in a budget year.

(e) A violation of this section by an elected official is misconduct and a ground for removal from office. A violation of this section by a person who is not an elected official is a ground for removal from the person's position.

(f) In this section:

(1) "Conviction" means the rendition of an order by a court imposing a punishment of incarceration or a fine.

(2) "Traffic offense" means an offense under:

(A) Chapter 521; or

(B) Subtitle C.


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Monday, April 25, 2011

Bike-Cop Unsafe Driver?



An officer on a motorcycle in the California Highway Patrol had a somewhat cushioned fall after crashing directly into a convertible that crossed his path and landing in the backseat. Let this serve as a reminder that all bikers must excercise extreme caution when out on the road.

(Motorcycle accidents can occur because of bad weather such as rain, snow, sleet and because of bad road conditions such as oil slicks, potholes, and tree limbs.)


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