Miata Mailing List: April 1995, Message #112
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   From: Mike Lastort 
Subject: Re: Laser Deflecting Acrylic License Plate Cover - Worth i
   Date: Mon, 3 Apr 1995 17:07:30 -0400



On Mon, 3 Apr 1995, Matthew Russotto wrote:

> 81MPH, nailed by laser.  This wasn't much of a fun trip-- I-70 halfway across
> the country, including half a lap around the Indianapolis bypass/loop/whatever
> (a.k.a the outer loop of the Indianopolis motor speedway).  Not what
> the Miata is meant for. Evasive maneuvers would have been fun, but
> the penalty for failure (a no-expenses paid trip to an Ohio jail) was a
> bit too high.  I tried to fake it by dodging in front of a truck just
> before an exit ramp (as if I were going to exit and evade), but he
> didn't fall for it.

Bummer about the ticket. That sucks.

> BTW, I also found the answer to "how many lanes does a 2-lane Interstate
> have if you call the right shoulder a lane".  It's three.  I hate
> people doing 75mph who pass people doing 74.99 mph when I want to do
> 90mph...

Matt, I hope that you're kidding! I mean, I like to drive fast, too, as 
you well know from some of our club runs. But passing someone in the 
right hand shoulder is just plain stupid. It's a good way to get yourself 
or someone else killed!

Mike Lastort