Red-light cameras don't alter behaviorRedflex, the number one supplier of red-light cameras in the Bay Area, claims these cameras will change driver behavior, safety will be improved and $500 tickets will lead to fewer red-light violations.
The statistics are highly misleadingA resounding "No!" to California lowering its alcohol threshold for DUI to .05.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says 10,000 people die each year in alcohol-related traffic accidents and if all states lowered their blood alcohol content limits to
Must leave trees in Oakland Hills aloneIn 1660, there weren't enough tall trees left in England to make warship masts. In 1700, you could traverse Ohio without seeing the sun.
IRS scandal should frighten everyoneThe IRS scandal targeting conservative groups should strike fear into all citizens, since it could be you next time.
Religious faith should stay in the closetThe National Day of Prayer has come and gone. Did anyone notice? (It was May 2). President Obama and Gov. Brown issued official proclamations extolling the benefits of prayer and urging citizens to participate.
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