Issue 24 ....
Diary published weekly since 2001
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TIPS THIS WEEK
Bill from California shared these New EXCESSIVE DRIVING FINES - effective 1 July, 2008. These are steep for sure. Be cautious if your travels take you to CA this summer.
*** CARPOOL LANE - 1st time $1068.50 starting 7/1/08 (The $271 posted on the highway is old); 2nd time – Doubles; 3rd time – Triple; 4th time- License suspended.
*** INCORRECT LANE CHANGE - $380. Don't cross lanes on solid lines or in intersections.
*** BLOCKING AN INTERSECTION - $485
*** DRIVING ON THE SHOULDER - $450
*** CELL PHONE USE in the construction zone. - Double fine as of 07/01/08.
*** Cell phone use must be "HANDS FREE" while driving. Ticket is $285. They will be looking for this like crazy - easy money for police department!
*** Passengers over 18 must wear SEATBELTS - passengers & drivers receive ticketa.
*** DUI = JAIL (Stays on your driving record for 10 years !!!!!!)
*** SPEEDERS can only drive 3-miles above the limit.
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RECOGNIZING A STROKE – I’ve shared this before and received it recently twice more, so I am sharing it again.
Important – Try to REMEMBER THESE '3' STEPS – 'S.T.R.’
Sometimes SYMPTOMS OF A STROKE are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke...
Doctors relay a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions...
*** S *Ask the individual to SMILE.
*** T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)(i.e. It is sunny out today)
*** R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE OF THESE TASKS, call 911/999 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue!!! If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke. According to Snopes.com this sign is better forgotten due to interpretation.
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WHAT TO DO IN A TORNADO? - Many parks don’t have TORNADO SHELTERS but if yours does, this blog from RV Travel.com details how to prepare for this disaster…
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PROMO THIS WEEK
In this months FCOC (Freightliner Chassis Owners Club) monthly newsletter, the SERVICE LIFE FOR RV/MOTORHOME TIRES has been updated. It states that if your RV/Motorhome Tires are showing no sign of wear, they could last up to ‘10-YEARS’. This report is extremely interesting for ALL Motorhome owners. Read full story HERE…
It’s a PDF file so you need to download this free software from Adobe.com if you do not have it on your computer.
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Our friend Tom had the TREAD SEPARATE FROM HIS BRIDGESTONE TIRES on his Honda SUV. This link relays to ATX; ATX II; or Wilderness from BRIDGESTONE TIRE RECALL where the tread peels off… It highlights many of the faulty tires are from the Decatur, Illinois plant. FAILED TIRES can cause vehicle to roll over. Especially Ford Explorer. Read more HERE...
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This week’s RV TRAVEL newsletter editor, Chuck, shares another outlook on the costs of RVing – he relays it is still a good time to go Fulltiming. His numerous additional tidbits include the latest RV RECALLS or a new FREE RV CAMPING FORUM and more… Read Newsletter HERE
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