Lets make the USA safer

[futuredivot 0]

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20081130/NEWS01/81130001/1004/NEWS01
Why do we tolerate these dangerous pieces of equipment? I know that some people are going to claim that loaders don't kill people, people kill people. But if we had better regulation of construction machines and it saved just one life-wouldn't it be worth it? I checked and South Carolina doesn't even require a waiting period before buying a dozer. Man, when are the "right to move dirt" conservatives going to wake up?

You are only as strong as the prey you devour

[Andy9o8 2]

"A properly-dug drainage swale being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear construction equipment shall not be infringed."

Clearly you're a simpering doze-o-phobe.

[FallingOsh 0]

I completely agree. Rather than blame the thieving murderer, let's make it more difficult and costly for every construction company in the state to legally own the equipment.

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[DrewEckhardt 0]

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http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20081130/NEWS01/81130001/1004/NEWS01
Why do we tolerate these dangerous pieces of equipment? I know that some people are going to claim that loaders don't kill people, people kill people. But if we had better regulation of construction machines and it saved just one life-wouldn't it be worth it? I checked and South Carolina doesn't even require a waiting period before buying a dozer. Man, when are the "right to move dirt" conservatives going to wake up?

Screw dozers. I want reasonable laws on Suburban Assault Vehicles which claim 40,000 lives each year.

A ban on high-capacity models (few people NEED a high capacity SAV. A four door compact wagon is enough for the average family with 2.1 children and those with 4-6 children would do fine with a 3-row model) would be a start. We shouldn't sell vehicles with more than six seats or a 4000 pound curb weight to anyone without the appropriate government license granted based on demonstrated need (for example, family size of at least seven).

A ban on high-speed models could follow. With speed limits not exceeding 75 MPH we don't need vehicles which can go 130 or 150 MPH.

Obviously, lobbyists working for powerful corporations like Chrysler, Ford, and GM are opposed to reasonable regulations on cars and trucks but with their weakened state now is the time to strike.