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Old December 9th 04, 04:33 AM
Big Bill
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On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 20:03:18 GMT, "Bill 2" > wrote:

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>"Big Bill" > wrote in message
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>> On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 06:08:53 GMT, "Wallaby" > wrote:
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>> >What is the big deal with drivers now hanging their arms outside of their
>> >vehicles when driving?
>> >Its about time the police started to throw the book at these posers! It

>is
>> >an offence, ever since indicators were fitted to the automobiles.
>> >

>> An offence?
>> When the signals don't work for whatever reason, arm signals are
>> *required*. Maybe that's one of the reasons it's not an offence.
>> And, how long haveyou been driving? Why "now"? This has been going on
>> since I started riving, in the 60s. And I'm pretty sure it didn't
>> start then.

>
>I've occasionally used hand signals when I have a signal bulb go out, before
>I'm able to replace the bulb (uses the same bulb as reverse lights, so
>usually I get it replaced in short order). I'm sure only cyclists know what
>I'm doing, given that everyone else is oblivious when they have
>nonfunctioning signals.
>

No, they are just preserving that precious blinker fluid.
That's expensive stuff.

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