-=> Bob Ackley wrote to BOB KLAHN <=-

 BA>> (a) I would veto another helmet law and (b) the day federal
 BA>> funds were cut off would be the day that I-80 would not be
 BA>> patrolled or maintained - to include plowing snow and
 BA>> finding, investigating or cleaning up any accidents or
 BA>> other mishaps - until those funds were reinstated.

The Feds ALWAYS natter on about cutting off highway funds if the state doesn't
geek for them in some way they deem acceptable ... such as motorcycle helmet
laws. But, they never actually cut off those funds. My state, Illinois, is a
prime example. We have no helmet law and never have had except for the one
attempt that was struck down my the Illinois Supreme Court. But, y'know, we
still get our share of Federal Highway lolly ... and as much extra as our
congress critters can tab or earmark for their pork barrels.
 
 BK>  Do you have any idea how much of a disaster that would be
 BK> for  the state? The loss of a major transportation artery
 BK> would be  really really bad.

 BA> Only for the truck stops, and there aren't all that many of those.
 BA> Omaha, Lincoln, York, Grand Island and North Platte.  Most westbound
 BA> truckers hit the truck stops in Council Bluffs rather than Omaha, fuel
 BA> is noticeably cheaper in Iowa (gasoline at the convenience store in
 BA> Malvern, IA, is about 10 cents/gallon cheaper than gasoline at Offutt
 BA> AFB's *on-base* station).

Errrrmmmmm - truckers are required to produce receipts showing they bought
enough fuel in each state to cover the miles driven in that state. Or pay a
mileage tax. Been there, done that. Paid the tax (on occasion). And, yes, the
bookkeeping is an absolute nightmare.
 
ENJOY!!!

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