It's not just the banks I miss...   Now, I also miss being able to overtake lorries.

To give credit where credit is due, the state police here seem to pull over a fair number of speeding motorists.   While driving to and from work, I see at least a few nicked motorists having a chat with the police.   I like that.   But I have yet to see a big lorry get stopped for speeding.   And, believe me, many of them ARE speeding.

In the UK, there were three major deterrents to lorries speeding:

o   Built-in speed limiters on the lorries

o   Tachographs which record speed and the police can inspect

o   Speed cameras

Sure, in the UK most people moan about the speed cameras.   I did, too.   However, now I appreciate them.   But only after having too many 18-wheeler trucks come barreling up behind me while I'm doing the maximum speed of 65 miles per hour.

Don't get me wrong.   I like the big trucks.   But, I'd like to see them slowed down.