Party @ Jim Walker's House 7/26 Deckerville, MI

On behalf of Jim Walker and the Michigan FOC, I am posting the itinerary of Jim's party/education session next Saturday 7/26. This will be a great time, so please RSVP by Tuesday 7/22 if you plan on attending. Thanks, Jerry.

So far:
Nat & Jennifer Scappaticci
Dave & Barb Wexall
Isaac Ireland
Myself & Family
Marc Henretta

THE EDUCATION SESSION -- probably about an hour's worth with time for
questions.

1. How do you set posted speed limits if safety and the lowest accident
rate is the goal? (Hint: DON'T paint the lowest numbers on the signs you can
get away with.) What is the 85th percentile speed method, and why is it the
safest?

2. Who is often the safer driver, the one at the posted speed limit or the
one 10-15 mph over the limit. Why?

3. How much do actual travel speeds change when you raise or lower the
posted limit by 5, 10, or 15 mph? (Hint, it is NOT by 5, 10, or 15 mph.)

4. How do Michigan State Police administrators promote the safest possible
posted speed limits? You can download the Booklet from the state police at
_www.michigan.gov/speedlimits_ (http://www.michigan.gov/speedlimits) to
see the science. If you have seen some speed limit increases on numbered state
highways, this explains why.


5 The state law on how local speed limits can be set was changed on
November 9, 2006. If you want to read the new law in advance, use the Michigan
Legislature link under _www.michigan.gov_ (http://www.michigan.gov/) and
follow
the links to see the combined Michigan laws for sections 257.627, 257.628,
and 257.629. What were the key changes and how do they help?

6. How can you contest a speeding ticket if the posted limit might be
illegal? (I won a ticket this way in January, though Ann Arbor is appealing
their
loss.)

7. How can you research an unrealistically low posted speed limit and ask
for a review? How else can you make your voice heard on unfair posted limits?

8. Where does the money go from a ticket and why do judges want a high
conviction rate?

9. Do you know that the National Motorists Association brought down the
National Maximum Speed Limit in 1995? There is a lot of information at
_www.motorists.org_ (http://www.motorists.org/) Follow the links on speed
limits, photo enforcement, and many other drivers issues. I belong to this
group and I will explain why I do. I have been studying this issue for 45 years. I've worked with the State
Police to help change the laws and the public attitudes. The tide is changing
in favor of realistic speed limits and we can all help.


LUNCH AND FUN, until ??????????


I am planning to suggest a couple of routes for the last part of the drive
to here -- maybe one from the metro area and one from the west -- though the
roads in the thumb leave a LOT to be desired for interesting driving. (It is
FLAT around here and the original surveyors really liked the one mile square
grids.)

Plan to arrive anytime from 11:30 - 12:30 and we will fire up the grill when
folks arrive.

We will do the study session right after lunch and we have our Nespresso
machine here for those with a taste for fine European coffee.

The menu will include chicken, brats, dip with veggies and chips, salads,
munchies, corn, fruit and ice cream, and soft drinks. Feel free to bring adult
beverages to have responsibly.

For those that want to stick around awhile, we have a beach, a paddle boat,
a row boat, and (wind permitting) our Tartan 27 sailboat in Port Sanilac.
(The boat was built in 1967, 2 years before our Ferrari.) There is a park
about a mile south with a good playground for kids plus great ice cream. The
shallow water is stony here, so water shoes are helpful for comfort, and bring
a towel. The water temp depends on the wind - if it is calm it is warmer
near the shore, and if it has been windy the water will be cooler. The Huron
Shores Golf Course is just south of us. There is a craft fair at the Port
Sanilac museum that weekend.

For those that might stay later or want to stay overnight in the area, beach
fires are fun, the Forester Inn just south of us makes good pizza and steaks
for dinner, and there are fine restaurants in Port Austin (about an hour
north) called "1884 The Bank" or a gourmet one locally "The Van Camp House" in
Port Sanilac. There will be music at the park in Port Sanilac on Saturday
night.


Please email us with any questions and do let us know if you plan to come.

Regards,

Jim and Molly Walker
3226 N. Lakeshore Road (This is Highway M-25, about 6 miles north of Port
Sanilac.)
Deckerville, MI 48427
The phone here is 810-376-4220

 

I'm bringing Janelle and the kids, so have to take the gumpy SUV.