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    KLB

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    Is it an actual law that you have to signal a lane change?
    When traffic is light and a signal will not help anybody I change lanes without signalling quite a bit.
    IC 9-21-8-25 Turn signalsSec. 25.
    A signal of intention to turn right or left shall be given continuously during notless than the last two hundred (200) feet traveled by a vehicle before turning or changinglanes. A vehicle traveling in a speed zone of at least fifty (50) miles per hour shall give asignal continuously for not less than the last three hundred (300) feet traveled by the vehiclebefore turning or changing lanes.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9
     

    JettaKnight

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    Is it an actual law that you have to signal a lane change?
    When traffic is light and a signal will not help anybody I change lanes without signalling quite a bit.
    There you go using common sense.


    If Indiana drivers have taught me anything, it's that turn signals must be used sparingly - only turn it on after you've started braking and already start to turn the wheel.
     

    two70

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    What?
    Alcohol was "legalized".
    Are we using tax payer money to buy alcohol for low income people to bribe people for votes?

    Yes, we are indirectly. It is not at all uncommon for EBT cards or purchases made with them to be sold or traded for alcohol and drugs. Even without fraud like that such welfare programs allow alcoholics to buy alcohol with cash that would otherwise have to be used for food.

    Then there is a whole other level of taxpayer expense which is incurred with the hospitalization and treatment of alcoholics. Since many can't hold jobs their only sources of insurance are tax payer funded so we get to pay for that treatment at a rate of $15-$20K per week, often for multiple weeks at a time multiple times per year.
     

    nonobaddog

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    IC 9-21-8-25 Turn signalsSec. 25.
    A signal of intention to turn right or left shall be given continuously during notless than the last two hundred (200) feet traveled by a vehicle before turning or changinglanes. A vehicle traveling in a speed zone of at least fifty (50) miles per hour shall give asignal continuously for not less than the last three hundred (300) feet traveled by the vehiclebefore turning or changing lanes.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9

    I guess I better change my ways and use the signal even when it does no good whatsoever.
     

    jamil

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    ghuns

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    "and returning the land of the autonomous zone to displaced Native American tribes."

    :scratch:

    I think they haven't thought this through.

    HEY! We paid for those fair and square with a box of these...

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    two70

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    "and returning the land of the autonomous zone to displaced Native American tribes."

    :scratch:

    I think they haven't thought this through.

    They haven't thought it through in more ways than just the obvious one. It is kind of hard to give the same land to multiple tribes so which singular tribe is it going to be? The one that first crossed the land bridge to claim it, the one that had claimed it when the Europeans arrived, or one of the ones who claimed it somewhere in between? Which one has the best claim?
     

    chipbennett

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    Well, both would be appropriate.

    I'm kinda thinking Tim should try hair plugs. Maybe a Toupée? Or hell. Just shave his head. My hair is thinning out quickly. I'm just gonna shave my head and avoid the cul-de-sac that way.

    I was probably too subtle. :) My point in suggesting the DGU thread was to indicate my view that the shooting constituted a DGU.
     

    ArcadiaGP

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    https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-safe-policing-safe-communities/

    Executive Order on Safe Policing for Safe Communities

    By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:

    Section 1. Purpose. As Americans, we believe that all persons are created equal and endowed with the inalienable rights to life and liberty. A fundamental purpose of government is to secure these inalienable rights. Federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers place their lives at risk every day to ensure that these rights are preserved.

    Law enforcement officers provide the essential protection that all Americans require to raise their families and lead productive lives. The relationship between our fellow citizens and law enforcement officers is an important element in their ability to provide that protection. By working directly with their communities, law enforcement officers can help foster a safe environment where we all can prosper.

    Unfortunately, there have been instances in which some officers have misused their authority, challenging the trust of the American people, with tragic consequences for individual victims, their communities, and our Nation. All Americans are entitled to live with the confidence that the law enforcement officers and agencies in their communities will live up to our Nation’s founding ideals and will protect the rights of all persons. Particularly in African-American communities, we must redouble our efforts as a Nation to swiftly address instances of misconduct.

    The Constitution declares in its preamble that one of its primary purposes was to establish Justice. Generations of Americans have marched, fought, bled, and died to safeguard the promise of our founding document and protect our shared inalienable rights. Federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial leaders must act in furtherance of that legacy.

    Sec. 2. Certification and Credentialing. (a) State and local law enforcement agencies must constantly assess and improve their practices and policies to ensure transparent, safe, and accountable delivery of law enforcement services to their communities. Independent credentialing bodies can accelerate these assessments, enhance citizen confidence in law enforcement practices, and allow for the identification and correction of internal deficiencies before those deficiencies result in injury to the public or to law enforcement officers.

    (b) The Attorney General shall, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, allocate Department of Justice discretionary grant funding only to those State and local law enforcement agencies that have sought or are in the process of seeking appropriate credentials from a reputable independent credentialing body certified by the Attorney General.

    (c) The Attorney General shall certify independent credentialing bodies that meet standards to be set by the Attorney General. Reputable, independent credentialing bodies, eligible for certification by the Attorney General, should address certain topics in their reviews, such as policies and training regarding use–of-force and de-escalation techniques; performance management tools, such as early warning systems that help to identify officers who may require intervention; and best practices regarding community engagement. The Attorney General’s standards for certification shall require independent credentialing bodies to, at a minimum, confirm that:

    (i) the State or local law enforcement agency’s use-of-force policies adhere to all applicable Federal, State, and local laws; and

    (ii) the State or local law enforcement agency’s use-of-force policies prohibit the use of chokeholds — a physical maneuver that restricts an individual’s ability to breathe for the purposes of incapacitation — except in those situations where the use of deadly force is allowed by law.

    (d) The Attorney General shall engage with existing and prospective independent credentialing bodies to encourage them to offer a cost-effective, targeted credentialing process regarding appropriate use-of-force policies that law enforcement agencies of all sizes in urban and rural jurisdictions may access.

    Sec. 3. Information Sharing. (a) The Attorney General shall create a database to coordinate the sharing of information between and among Federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies concerning instances of excessive use of force related to law enforcement matters, accounting for applicable privacy and due process rights.

    (b) The database described in subsection (a) of this section shall include a mechanism to track, as permissible, terminations or de-certifications of law enforcement officers, criminal convictions of law enforcement officers for on-duty conduct, and civil judgments against law enforcement officers for improper use of force. The database described in subsection (a) of this section shall account for instances where a law enforcement officer resigns or retires while under active investigation related to the use of force. The Attorney General shall take appropriate steps to ensure that the information in the database consists only of instances in which law enforcement officers were afforded fair process.

    (c) The Attorney General shall regularly and periodically make available to the public aggregated and anonymized data from the database described in subsection (a) of this section, as consistent with applicable law.

    (d) The Attorney General shall, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, allocate Department of Justice discretionary grant funding only to those law enforcement agencies that submit the information described in subsection (b) of this section.

    Sec. 4. Mental Health, Homelessness, and Addiction. (a) Since the mid-twentieth century, America has witnessed a reduction in targeted mental health treatment. Ineffective policies have left more individuals with mental health needs on our Nation’s streets, which has expanded the responsibilities of law enforcement officers. As a society, we must take steps to safely and humanely care for those who suffer from mental illness and substance abuse in a manner that addresses such individuals’ needs and the needs of their communities. It is the policy of the United States to promote the use of appropriate social services as the primary response to individuals who suffer from impaired mental health, homelessness, and addiction, recognizing that, because law enforcement officers often encounter such individuals suffering from these conditions in the course of their duties, all officers should be properly trained for such encounters.

    (b) The Attorney General shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services as appropriate, identify and develop opportunities to train law enforcement officers with respect to encounters with individuals suffering from impaired mental health, homelessness, and addiction; to increase the capacity of social workers working directly with law enforcement agencies; and to provide guidance regarding the development and implementation of co-responder programs, which involve social workers or other mental health professionals working alongside law enforcement officers so that they arrive and address situations together. The Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall prioritize resources, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, to support such opportunities.

    (c) The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall survey community-support models addressing mental health, homelessness, and addiction. Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall summarize the results of this survey in a report to the President, through the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, which shall include specific recommendations regarding how appropriated funds can be reallocated to support widespread adoption of successful models and recommendations for additional funding, if needed.

    (d) The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, in coordination with the Attorney General and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, prioritize resources, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, to implement community-support models as recommended in the report described in subsection (c) of this section.

    Sec. 5. Legislation and Grant Programs. (a) The Attorney General, in consultation with the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall develop and propose new legislation to the Congress that could be enacted to enhance the tools and resources available to improve law enforcement practices and build community engagement.

    (b) The legislation described in subsection (a) of this section shall include recommendations to enhance current grant programs to improve law enforcement practices and build community engagement, including through:

    (i) assisting State and local law enforcement agencies with implementing the credentialing process described in section 2 of this order, the reporting described in section 3 of this order, and the co responder and community-support models described in section 4 of this order;

    (ii) training and technical assistance required to
    adopt and implement improved use–of-force policies and procedures, including scenario-driven de-escalation techniques;

    (iii) retention of high-performing law enforcement officers and recruitment of law enforcement officers who are likely to be high-performing;

    (iv) confidential access to mental health services for law enforcement officers; and

    (v) programs aimed at developing or improving relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve, including through community outreach and listening sessions, and supporting non profit organizations that focus on improving stressed relationships between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve.

    Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

    (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or

    (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

    (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

    (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
     

    HoughMade

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    If we hit the giant reset button, does that mean we send white people back to Europe? Black people to Africa? Asians to Asia? What about the huge number of people of mixed ethnicity?

    Anyhoo, I guess as long as the Native peoples get the land back so they can continue killing each other over it like they did BWP (Before White People).
     
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