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1/19/2005 Washington, Arizona Encourage You to Turn InformantWashington State police and an Arizona police lieutenant encourage motorists to identify agressive drivers. The Washington State police are asking motorists to rat out fellow drivers whom they believe are being "aggressive." They promise to send state troopers to intimidate those who are frequently identified. Likewise, a police lieutenant in Arizona has set up his own for-profit site with the same mission. If someone accuses you unfairly, you can pay him $25/year for the privilege of correcting the record.Article Excerpt: Motorists in Washington can go to the state patrol's Web site and click on a link to report areas where aggressive driving is consistently a problem. They can note what kind of recklessness they've witnessed, when and how often the incidents occur, and the offenders' license plate numbers...Source: Web sites let drivers flag road ragers (USA Today, 1/19/2005) Regional News: Other news about Chandler, Arizona Other news about Scottsdale, Arizona Other news about Lakewood, Washington Permanent Link for this item Return to Front Page |
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