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In the battle to curb speeding drivers there have been fines, bans, road cameras, sleeping policemen and, occasionally, even real policemen. None, it is safe to say, has been an undiluted success. So now children are being given the chance to make a difference with drivers pulled over for speeding near schools being offered either a £60 fixed penalty (and three points on their licence) or a dressing down from the pupils. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago tags speeders fine points telling off speeding drivers |
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IMSaferTM - IMSafer monitors the instant messenger conversations of your children to help you balance protecting your children and respecting their privacy. The IMSafer service will only notify you when your child is engaged in a potentially dangerous conversation on IM. At IMSafer, we have worked with law enforcement officials to learn how potential predators initiate, develop and maintain ina... read full post picked by MissParker 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Senator John Goedde sponsored a bill to sharply increase fines in Idaho for speeding in school zones... 1 comments edit related share plime.com...Can you see where this is going? picked by muppet 8 months ago |
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Prosecutors in the Belgian capital, overwhelmed by the number of speeding fines imposed since fixed radar traps were installed, have asked police to let off all but the worst offenders -- angering local mayors. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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A couple from Manitoba province, Canada lost custody of their children when it was found about their attempts to impose Nazi beliefs and racists feelings on their children. Two children, a seven-year-old girl and a two-year-old boy were removed from their parents and are cared by the local Child and Family Services. picked by maxriter 6 months ago 7 comments edit related share plime.com |
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A new law effective July 1st will give a judge no choice in laying down hefty "civil remedial fees" in addition to normal fines for speeding and other various traffic tickets. Like $350/yr for 3 years! But, have no fear if you are just passing through...it only applies to residents! picked by Moe 1 year ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Oklahoma has struck down a law that would fine people for disseminating violent videogames to children, $1,000 for each offense, even if those people happen to be the parents of the children who receive the games. picked by punthe 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Until now parents have been allowed to "reasonably and moderately correct" their children, but deputies deleted that clause and rewrote Spain's civil code to make clear a child's physical and psychological integrity should be respected. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |
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No matter what the cameras say, some drivers are refusing to pay dozens of $40 speeding fines. Who? Police officers. picked by dollyllama 9 months ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
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It's the type of highly-desirable family home that is well beyond the reach of many middle-class professionals. A detached period house, with eight bedrooms, a garden, its own driveway and all set in a leafy residential area of well-to-do Newbury, Berkshire. They also receive about £44,000 a year in benefits. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 7 comments edit related share plime.com |
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John Zimmerman, an associate professor in Carnegie Mellon University's School of Design and Human-Computer Interaction Institute, has developed an unconventional alarm clock every new parent needs — a clock to keep their children sleeping. Called the Reverse Alarm Clock, the product aims to keep young children from interrupting their parents' sleep. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share science |
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Sets record for speeding ticket in USA. 4 comments edit related share plime.comThe story is old, but this is an analysis of whether such a feat is possible. The pilot managed to clock both Tilley @ 205 and his friend @ 111 at the same time, using two stopwatches while flying a plane. Update here picked by Skippii 10 months ago |
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In addition, the drug makers said they will add a warning to their products that parents should not give children antihistamines to make them sleepy. 0 comments edit related share plime.comThis is a follow up to something recently... but I couldn't find it picked by MeMe 2 months ago |
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Almost all the children who could not find elementary school places in a Dublin suburb this year were black, the government said Monday, highlighting Ireland's problems integrating its increasingly diverse population. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share world |
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McLaren stripped of constructors' points and fined $100 million in Formula One spy case. picked by punthe 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
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In 2001, people 65 and older accounted for about 15 percent of all licensed drivers but caused only about 7 percent of all accidents in the United States. By contrast, people ages 15 to 24 accounted for just 13 percent of all licensed drivers, but caused 43 percent of all accidents. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Watch a guy nearly being mushed to death by a slightly speeding car. 4 comments edit related share entertainmentYou won't watch it just once. picked by glik 10 months ago |
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A lot of foods for children include artificial food color and additives (AFCAs). These AFCAs significantly increase hyperactive behaviors in children. The negative effect, brought by the AFCAs, can last till middle childhood. picked by maxriter 1 year ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Police have been given the go-ahead to use Taser stun guns against children. The relaxing of restrictions on the use of the weapons comes despite warnings that they could trigger a heart attack in youngsters. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 11 comments edit related share plime.com |
If you are planning on staying in your house for a long time, paying discount home mortgage points up front can be a good idea. The longer you stay in your home, the more the interest rate matters. picked by shakadoo 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Obesity in young children is growing more and more in numbers all the time and it is not only these children that are suffering but the parents as well, children who are overweight are bullied and ridiculed all the time and also parents are being blamed picked by danswayuk 2 years ago 9 comments edit related share plime.com |