Bond set at $2 million for driver linked to construction workers' deaths

Good thing for them this didn't occur in states like Illinois, which have beefed up laws/penalties against drivers that speed and/or hit construction workers.

"Under enhanced penalties passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Rod Blagojevich last year, first-time work zone speeders, including those caught on camera, will be hit with a fine of $375, with $125 of that sum going to pay off-duty State Troopers to provide added enforcement in construction or maintenance zones. Two-time offenders are subject to a $1,000 fine, including a $250 surcharge to hire Troopers, and the loss of their license for 90 days.

Starting in July, State Troopers will deploy specially equipped vans that can take photographs of drivers speeding in IDOT and Tollway construction and maintenance zones. Tickets will be issued by mail to vehicle owners.

In addition, drivers who hit a worker are subject for up to a $10,000 fine and 14 years in prison."

Perhaps Kansas will reconsider their laws in the near future.

September 12, 2007 at 12:54 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Ranking moves up to No. 38

85th ranking overall, which includes public and private schools.

August 17, 2007 at 10:41 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

What is your favorite TV theme song?

3-2-1 Contact

October 19, 2006 at 8:29 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

What is your favorite TV theme song?

CHiPs

October 19, 2006 at 8:27 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

What job did you have while you were in college?

ah, and left out:

- Substitute teacher for Lawrence schools

August 7, 2006 at 11:24 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

What job did you have while you were in college?

- Res. Hall monitor (my body and sleep patterns still haven't recovered from those darn mid-AM hours)

- Office of Admissions/Scholarships transcript evaluator
(last 2 weeks.....HATED IT!!!!)

- Asst. Weekend Program Director @ Natural History Museum
(Ride Comanche, Ride!!)

August 7, 2006 at 11:23 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Attempt at MySpace intrusion criticized

MySpace is but one of many similar "networking" sites.

If such legislation was passed and signed into law...I'm curious to see the aftermath and how it takes a toll on similar websites.

Why can't a public school, with local control, make the decision to to block such websites from their networks? And if they can, apparently enough aren't for a law to be drafted.

Oh wait...we're getting close to an election year.

I'm so glad the Federal Government is there to "parent" all of us.

I just wish my Fed "parents" would pay off the student loans my real parents will not. ; )

August 7, 2006 at 11:18 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Publisher blasts candidate for illegally stuffing newspapers

I will admit shorttrees....I have never even heard of Yates Center.

I can also admit I just learned something today...see it's turning out to be a good day already.

August 4, 2006 at 1:06 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Publisher blasts candidate for illegally stuffing newspapers

Pardon me, I gave too much credit.

It should read: western Kansas. No capitalized "w" for those out west.

August 4, 2006 at 10:28 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Publisher blasts candidate for illegally stuffing newspapers

I'm kinda shocked really...

...I didn't realize people even read newspapers in Western Kansas.

I thought the King James Version was it.

Wild stuff.

August 4, 2006 at 10:27 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )