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July 8, 2009

MY comments to the Sign On San Diego article on the Death of Sharon Miller.

There has been an xenophobic tone to this thread. This is sad in a progressive place with a long history of immigration like San Diego. That being said plenty of Americans do this job in Austin, Texas. For the past two years I have been one of them. They have been two […]

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Seatbelts Reconsidered

 In researching the federal, and state laws governing golf carts I came across, and then skimmed over a study published by the National Highway Transportation Safety Association on golf carts, low speed vehicles and seat belts.  Unfortunatly, I misunderstood it’s conclusions.  Namely that golf carts that typically travel at a speed of 12 miles per […]

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Forbes editorial on NYC and Chicago pedicab regulation

The following article taken from:
http://www.forbes.com/2009/06/22/pedicab-regulation-safety-opinions-columnists-epstein.html
The Libertarian
Pedicab Regulation
Richard A. Epstein, 06.23.09, 12:00 AM EDT
Does public safety take a back seat to government monopoly?

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Pedicab fatality under investigation (San Diego)

The Following article taken from:
http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jul/06/san-diego-8212-police-are-investigating/
Pedicab fatality under investigation
By Karen Kucher
Union-Tribune Staff Writer
2:24 p.m. July 6, 2009
SAN DIEGO — Police are investigating a 23-year-old pedicab driver for possible misdemeanor manslaughter charges after he rode in an erratic manner and a woman fell from the pedicab, according to a police spokeswoman.
The 60-year-old retired teacher has since been […]

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