I've been thinking for a couple of years now that as long as manufacturers are putting so many computer functions into cars, why not put one in that keeps track of how often a driver turns without signalling. Such information could then be sent to the DMV and citations could be issued. Or if that's too much a violation of privacy, simply have the vehicle refuse to start for a day and provide a "warning light" on the dash which indicates that the driver has failed to signal too many times and therefore can't drive for some set period of time. No, I'm not terribly serious, so don't go off about what a stupid idea this is, but I do get annoyed when sitting at an intersection waiting for a break in traffic so that I can turn and some inconsiderate/lazy/apathetic driver turns onto the street I'm on without signalling first and a perfect chance for me to move on is squandered because I didn't know they were going to turn. This used to frustrate me greatly, but over the last few months I've been saying to myself, "Maybe their flasher is burned out," or "Ah well, maybe this is the one time they forgot to signal this month." -- Dave Hull http://insipid.com Life is like an onion: you peel off layer after layer and then you find there is nothing in it. -- James Huneker