Re: [Paddlewise] Victoria fatality and accidents in general

I sure hope we don't go this route. Having a license sure hasn't stopped car
accidents. Ignorance, stupidity, alcohol, and lack of common sense together
or separately, are the reasons for fatalities. Education, not legislation
will go a long way towards solving the problem.

Steve Holtzman

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Dyer" <k.dyer_at_bluewin.ch>
To: <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net>
Sent: April 16, 2002 10:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Victoria fatality and accidents in general


> What's the answer to all this? Driving licences like cars and you only get
> one after a test. Then legislation that allows sale or rental to people
that
> have the said licence.
> Is anything like that under discussion in the States?



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