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Old 02-10-08, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by iltb-2
Living/driving on a military reservation is no problem at all as long as you like complying with every rule that some smart guy dreamed up for a PowerPoint Presentation for someone at a higher HQ. Think mandatory helmet rule for all ages for all non motorized activities on wheels, confiscation by the police (i.e. all the stealing is done legally by the MP's) of all unlocked bikes, as well as jack booted enforcement of arbitrarily low speed limits.
The reason why so many obey the speed limits on-base is simple - certainty of enforcement by gung-ho 18-25 yr olds.
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