About 2 hours ago, stopped at traffic signal at 4 lane road. Foggy,
visibility around 200-250 feet. Female, about 38-40 and 2 kids on bicycles.
They ignored signal and proceeded to cross 4 lane against signal. Young boy
struck by vehicle on 4 lane (Just minor scrapes and bruises) ...

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/4999480/detail.html
SAN DIEGO -- Sheriff's investigators say a bus driver who hit and
killed a pedestrian in the South Bay was distracted because he was
making a personal call on his cell phone.

http://www.freep.com/news/mich/speed21e_20050921.htm
Bill to raise truck speeds races toward House vote
Some highlights:
"The House Transportation Committee voted 13-1 Tuesday to raise the 55

For some perspective on gas prices here in Georgia where most of the
school systems were closed at the governor's request for Monday and
Tuesday.
In the days before Rita became a problem, gas prices I observed here on

Could of questions here. Wondering if anybody with tire knowledge can
help me out.
First is the volume of air in a low profile tire less than the volume
of air in a regular tire ?  Is the pressure typically higher or lower ?

The gas prices in Chicago just jumped up to $9.999 gallon less than
one hour ago, as soon as the hurricane smashed the gulf coast.  Some
stations even higher priced, and the prices keep climbing.  They could
reach as high as $18 a gallon by the end of the weekend. Hoarders are

In my current daily drive I have a 6 mile upgrade posted 6 and 7%.  By
playing with the throttle at the bottom I can climb that in my Ford 500
- 6 speed auto (2 overdrive gears) in either 4th or 5th at 55 mph.
Above that I am stuck with 4th.

Saudi envoy tells AP oil should drop $20
By ANNE GEARAN
AP DIPLOMATIC WRITER
WASHINGTON -- Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said Thursday he would

Is anyone out there drilling out the jets and putting on other tweaks
to burn E85 in carburetor engine cars? Lots easier than trying to
convert EFI engines to FFVs.

Travelling through central PA a few days ago . . .
Light traffic, 65MPH Interstate, doing about 70 in the right lane.  A little
ways ahead of me in the left lane, older Jeep (late-80s Grand Cherokee?,
maybe?)

http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_3058409
at least they're doing the right thing about the tickets issued...
I would like to know two things, however:
1) will the cameras remain profitable now that the yellow lights have

And if not, what brand has the highest octane premium? Shell
"V Power" is only 91 for example :(

West side of Indy, 38th street within the "loop" (bad neighborhood),
black dude calmly riding at night without lights *against* traffic.
This type of riding is not uncommon in bad inner city areas, apparently.

Requirements to obtain a Texas drivers license
1. Be a competant rodeo bull rider.
2. Wear a BIG cowboy hat.
3. Have a pair of bull horns for a hood ornament

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_4088486,00.html
Teen gets jail, probation for fatal crash
Stansfield was at wheel when four died in June 2004
By Chris Barge, Rocky Mountain News