<wob> Driver maturing

[Mike Gruby <gruby@xxxxxxxx>]

If you could just never come to illinois, for a long time, I would be very
appreciative!!  This would be protecting me, my family and everyone else I
know.  If you do decide to come, we have a great public transportation
system, I think it would make me and everyone else very happy. :)

>The maturing process for Mr. Thi:
>
>Age: 16y.3mos 
> Bumped '79 635Csi into back of Buick in parking lot (I was watching
>oncoming cars,
> they lurched toward traffic but stopped)
>Age: 16.9
> 'Too fast for conditions.'  Crashed '68 2002 VIN 1660107 into guardrail
>via trailing 
> throttle oversteer.  Hypothesis confirmed: car is smarter than driver
>is brave.  
> Repeated corner in subsequent 2002s at same speed WITHOUT lifting
>successfully.
>Age: 17.10.1wk
> Speeding ticket 3 mi from home.  Down street marked 35, going 47, no
>kiddies in sight.
> Written as 44 (2 points + fine) as a break.  Amen, yes sir officer sir.
>Age: 17.10.2wks
> Speeding ticket in snooty high $$$ patrolled subdivision.  '44' in 35
>again.  Dammit.
>Age: 18.8
> Failure to heed traffic sign or signal: drove around 'Road closed' sign
>to get to Dad's
> office.  4 points, fine.  2 points left on license.  Pay your own
>insurance ($1400/6 mos.
> GEICO) says Dad, finally.
>Age: 20.6
> Following too closely.  Crashed '78 323i into pickup truck on I-20.
>Late for exam.  
> Even later after wreck. Got B+ anyway.  Was changing radio stations
>during rush hour, 
> traffic stopped and I didn't.
>Age: 21.2
> Speeding: 72 in 55 (4 pts, fine)  Had JUST cleared hill at 120 in '79
>635, good binders.
> Glad I was paying attention, or I get a ride downtown.
>Age: 22.1
> Speeding: 78 in 55 (you know, 4 pts, fine) '78 323i with lying metric
>speedometer.  Probably
> should have lifted before that crest.  PAY ATTENTION.
>
>Age: 27.10 now.  I guess I've tamed a tad since my youth, or gotten
>luckier.
>
>- - Thi VanAusdal





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Michael Gruby
e-mail: gruby@domain.elided
University of Illinios
http://www.students.uiuc.edu/~gruby

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