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Old December 21st, 2007, 12:33 AM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
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Default OT has to happen all the time. I guess

Tim J. wrote:
rw typed:

Tim J. wrote:


If we have a law for one, we *must* have a law for all!


No, we don't.



But . . .
"There's also the question of culpability. A cell-phone talking driver
(or, for that matter, a drunk driver) is a risk to others; as, for
example, a helmetless motorcycle rider or non-seat-belt-wearing driver
isn't.

I'm against (mildly) laws that mandate personal safety, like helmet and
seat-belt laws, but I'm in favor of laws that mandate public safety."

All of the actions I mentioned can cause the same harm to others as cell
phone usage. Where are you *really* drawing the line?


Some laws are unambiguous and enforceable, and some aren't. That's where
I draw the line.

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