The start of 2009 brings in some new laws here in Illinois.
The biggest one is the new one where if you get a DUI, you have to blow into a tube in order to start your car. After you have, from time to time you'll have to blow again while driving (in case someone blows into it for you). Good idea, but is someone going to get rich off this, Rod?
Schools are now required to teach internet safety from 3rd grade and higher at least once a year. At some point, this should be a parental thing. There is not enough time to teach what is needed now as it it.
Parents of habitual vandals can be fined up to $30,000 in damage. Good idea. Parents need to take more responsibility for heir children's actions.
New sprinkler systems must be made to turn off when it is raining. That always gets me to see sprinklers doing their thing in a downpour. Do you really need to water in a deluge?
Inmates who throw feces or urine at prison workers will be charged with a Class 2 felony, which will add 3 to 11 years to the sentence. That's just nasty. Makes sense to me.
As far as last year's no smoking in bars and restaurants, I've heard some bar owners are reporting an increase in business after an initial fall off. Casinos, however, report a double digit drop (didn't say if it were in customers or profit). I wonder if the economy has anything to do with it?
Be Careful Here in Illinois. --RoadDog
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