to the editor: Why doesn't California try self-enforcement by allowing the use of in-vehicle monitors to track driver performance (“Los Angeles' promise to explore police-free traffic enforcement continues to hit roadblocks,” October 18)? It won't identify every problem, but it can be used to uncover egregious G-forces (e.g. street racing and takeovers), excessive speed, and even if the driver is texting while driving.
California could also ban the sale of vehicles that can exceed 85 mph (the maximum legal speed in any state) and, when there is a collision in which excessive speed resulted in a death, sue the manufacturers for selling an inherently unsafe vehicle. The philosophy here is no different than what California has used to ban certain “assault weapons,” high-capacity magazines and Glocks which can be converted to fully automatic.
Jim Winterroth, Torrance
