Larry:
US lawmakers must be asleep at the wheel. Our guys plug holes like that so fast only the first few get away with it. Our newest one is they have removed the "reasonable suspicion" requirement to demand a roadside breathalizer and can now legally pull over anyone at any time for no reason OTHER than to see if they are following all the rules. Combined with a new lower BA limit of .05 for an automatic 7 day suspension, getting in a car after even ONE drink is a roll of the dice. Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating drinking and driving (certainly not WHILE driving), but it all seems to be getting way out of hand.
I'm with David. We should start buying land. Of course with all the environmental and noise regulations now, the chances of finding enough non-arable land far enough away from people and wildlife but within a four-day drive of home is, well, slim to none.
Maybe it is time to ditch the cars and get a bus pass.
Mark