This is a reprint of a series of articles in the Los Angeles Times on
the subject of widening I-405 between I-10 and US-101.
L.A. officials call for a wider 405 Freeway
By Andrew Blankstein and Charles Proctor, Times Staff Writer

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17225442/
London’s eccentric mayor opens new traffic war
$15 charge zone extended to include some of capital's favorite landmarks
Updated: 4:06 a.m. MT Feb 19, 2007

So I'm driving home this afternoon, and I'm on a state highway, undivided
2-lane (1 each way) marked 45MPH, average speed 60MPH...
On the other side of the road, there is a Subaru (legacy?), pulled over to
the right.  Because of snowplow drifts (road is much more narrow than it

Was out and about today; had to stop by the county plans review office
to retrieve some submittals and was driving around from there looking
for a spot to grab a late lunch...  I was sitting at a light, and
approaching from my left was a new-ish Volvo wagon with a whole mess

Here's a twist.
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/113-02142007-1299051.html
Van gets stolen — owner gets ticket
"Craig Worman Jr.'s minivan was stolen Friday, but he was the one who got

Saw an Evo this morning with one of these on the front of it:
http://www.autosportcatalog.com/index.cfm?fa=p&pid=4152&cid=71
This euro-style plate was customized with the guy's actual CA license
number; no genuine CA license plate was mounted on the front.

I'm sure jaybird can explain this as some sort of official police
business.....
via fark.com
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/annearundel/bal-officer0220,0,6097397.sto
ry?track=mostviewedlink

$10,500 just for the product.  How much more spent in administering the
project?
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/15/1598.asp
New Mexico Spends Gas Tax Dollars on Bathroom Ads

First it was taxing solar cells with increased council tax in the UK. Now
it's taxing living near public transportation or where there is peace and
quiet or a good view or a low crime rate.... or just about anything
desirable it appears. They are even going to tax having ...

I just recently bought a 2006 Saturn ION level 2. It's got 24k on it
and I went to get my oil changed and accidentally asked for 10W30
instead of 5W30(Owners manual recommended oil). I live in buffalo,
it's pretty cold up here, is this going to screw up my engine if I

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=H5NF5DN4BOYQHQFIQMGSFFWAVC
BQWIV0?xml=/news/2007/02/19/nroads19.xml
Drivers face £600 bill for an in-car road pricing black box
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Motorists face a potential bill of more than £600 to fit a black box

http://tinyurl.com/2cvd3b
McMissile' Moment Lands Mom in Jail
Driver Gets Felony Conviction For Tossing Cup of Ice Into Car
By Theresa Vargas

All to save 1/2 second, and a warning not to put extremities in gear before
engaging brain.
Today, I'm driving along in the second lane from the curb to my right.
There's a center turn lane on my left.  I see a car come up from behind.

http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/354/C11788/
To some people, they are a fashion statement, giving another outlet to
customize their ride and express themselves. To others, they're an eye
sore and a distraction on the road. It seems the latter might be winning

From The Times | February 19, 2007 | Mark Henderson in San Francisco
Cars are not the most dangerous things on the road; drivers are, a
group of scientists says.
They believe that there are so many idiots behind the wheel that we