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We went to Rocky's Autos to check out Ford Escapes after my Wife was rear ended and received $8,000 for her totaled Ford Escape. We had gone to other dealerships before going to Rocky's Autos so our credit had been run about 20 times causing our credit score to drop considerably. They tried to get us into a Ford Escape with prices ranging between $16,000 and $20,000. We test drove a few of them and they ran our credit and then they did the "bait and switch" on us. They came out with a 2006 Jeep Liberty Diesel that had 120,000 miles on it but the engine was supposed to be brand new. The price of this Jeep Liberty was $12,000 so we had to get a loan for $4,000 after putting $8,000 down. We drove this vehicle for three months and then took it in to get the oil changed. The first place we took it to would not change the oil because the oil pan drain plug was just an unthreaded rubber plug. We found out that the threads were stripped in the oil pan so a regular drain plug with threads would not fit. We called Rocky's Autos to get this fixed and at first we got the run around but Rocky's Autos finally agreed to have the oil pan repaired. It took about three weeks to get the oil pan repaired and I went and picked up the vehicle and drove it home. About four days later my wife drove the Jeep with our Daughter and her friend to a birthday party about five miles away from our house. The Jeep broke down on a busy street with my wife and two kids stalled in the middle of a busy street. After trying to flag anyone down for help to move the vehicle to the side of the road a female stopped and helped her move the Jeep while all the males ignored a girl and two kids needing help in the middle of a busy street. We had to have the vehicle towed from the spot the vehicle died to the place that fixed the oil pan for Rocky's Autos. We found out that it had a broken crankshaft and the new engine had a one year warranty on it so they agreed to fix it under warranty. The Jeep has now been in the shop for three months and we asked Rocky's Autos if they would give us money for a one month vehicle payment of $200. They kept passing me around to different people and I finally talked to someone in charge and they told me that we bought the car "as is" so there is nothing they can do to help. We have now been without a vehicle for almost four months now without any reciprocation. We now have one personal vehicle to share between us and the least Rockies Auto could do, would be to make a payment or two on a vehicle that hasn't been driven in four months. Do not let Rocky's Autos do the bait and switch on you. Get out while you can. The bluebook price on our Jeep is around $6,000 which is about half the price we bought it at. The moral of the story is do not buy from Rocky's Autos.
Jacob Mendez was very helpful, kind, and considerate salesman. He is very awesome at his job! Thanks Jacob for all your help, I will recommend my family and friends to you.
They are very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Most in importantly they are not pushy. Also, Regina is very professional sales rep. She worked very hard to get me into a new vehicle along with the finance manager. They were able to help me. I will remember this experience for a long time. Thanks!
They were professional and friendly. Easy, laid back atmosphere. Quick and easy transaction. Thank you for the opportunity to finance my daughter's first car.
Thanks Carlton for your patience. Also, to the shag man for my grandson b-day hat this is more than I expected. Last of all, for the insurance, I am very happy.
They were very helpful. We are very satisfied of the service we received. It was a pleasant to do business. Thank you for your kind service!
Very friendly approach. Salesman Scott took his time to show me everything I requested to see in my price range. No pressure at all. A well organized used car dealership. Answered all of my questions and was very patient with me. I would shop there in the future.
This was an amazing first experience buying a car! Thank you for not pressuring us as customers and being so welcoming! Julia offered us water and was patient as we worked through things with our insurance and loan. Carlton was great to us as well. He was not cocky or rude, which honestly made us want to stay.
Everyone was very kind. I did not have enough down payment but they made it happen for me. AAron was great! Thanks a bunch.
Regina was very nice, very responsible, and she helped the best she could. I was very pleased with the service I received.
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I am usually one to try to keep things in perspective. The NFL season is a long one. Every team typically goes through some ups and some downs. Rarely are there must-win games in October.
At the same time, it is becoming clear that the Broncos are at a critical point in their season. The injuries are piling up. The play on the field has been inconsistent. Another quality opponent is looming. There is a danger of things going south in the locker room if the team isn't careful.
Which way will things go? Will they spiral down? Will the team rally and overcome the adversity and make the season a positive one?
In times like this, I find it helpful to do something that is very simple…take a deep breath…hold it for just a moment…then slowly exhale.
The season isn't over. That is important to keep in mind.
I do believe, however, this is a crossroads moment for the 2010 Denver Broncos. Teams can often have more than one of these in a season and this is, in my opinion, the first one for the Broncos this year.
Head coach Josh McDaniels said on Monday that Brian Dawkins, Andre' Goodman, Robert Ayers, Wesley Woodyard and Darcel McBath will all miss the game against the Jets because of the injury. Demaryius Thomas might also have to sit out; his status is uncertain.
Facing any team without five prominent defensive players is a tall order. Playing a team like the Jets with that group on the sideline will be, to say the least, difficult. The Jets can run the ball, they have multiple weapons at wide receiver and tight end and they have a quarterback that is getting better.
One of the best ways the Broncos can help out an injury-ravaged defense would be to have the offense stay on the field. The problem there is that keeping the offense on the field usually involves running the ball successfully and as we all know, that has been problematic for the Broncos to this point.
Most offenses are having trouble running the ball against the Jets. They are fourth in the NFL, allowing only 79 yards per game on the ground. It is another tough week for the Broncos to try to find a running game.
There is no doubt the Broncos have their work cut out for them. They are 2-3. They have to play a really good Jets team when they are at well below full strength.
"There's a lot of ways to look at this," head coach Josh McDaniels said on Monday. "We're kind of up and down. You can look at it and say we have two straight home games and we still haven't played a game in the division yet. We're not even halfway through the year. It usually takes one victory to make you feel better about the direction you're headed in and how you've played. That's got to be our mindset at this point, (that) we're one game away from being 3-3."
If the Broncos get to 3-3, they should feel better about things. If the Broncos fall to the Jets and slip to 2-4, well, I think we all know how things go when an NFL team is struggling.
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Grass Valley, CA—October 27, 2012—The proprietor of the historic Holbrooke Hotel, Ian Garfinkel, wishes to thank the community for its support as the two year ownership anniversary approaches. Several recent changes to the Holbrooke Hotel—the historic landmark that had been on the brink of closure multiple times leading up to Garfinkel's arrival—have resulted in an increase in business for the hotel, now operating in its 161st year.
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"I'll go to Delaware, absolutely," said Terry King, of Audubon, as she put out a cigarette Thursday during a smoke break from work.
She wouldn't be alone. Federal officials say the illegal practice of going across state lines to buy cigarettes and bring them back costs states about $1.1 billion a year in tax revenue. . . . Jerry Bowerman, the chief of the diversion branch for the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, said his agency usually sees cigarette smuggling sometimes called "buttlegging" increase wherever the tax does.
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Law enforcement officials are stepping up their drives against cigarette smuggling. According to the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, buttlegging is costing New York State $110 million in taxes because of the 44 million cartons of contraband cigarettes entering the state.
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A 19-year-old Moneta man maintained his innocence throughout his trial last Tuesday, but was eventually found guilty of having sexual contact with a minor girl under the age of 13 years old. Howard Jamar Witcher entered not guilty pleas to the charges of taking indecent liberties with a minor and aggravated sexual battery, but following a bench trial was found guilty by Circuit Court Judge James Updike.
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A former church youth director pleaded guilty, Tuesday in Bedford County Circuit Court, to taking what Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney Wes Nance termed "upskirt videos" of a 16-year-old.
William Alan Brothers, 51, of Moyock, N.C., pleaded no contest last month to two charges of child solicitation, stemming from charges gathered last November through the Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
A Thaxton man pleaded guilty to 11 counts of possessing child pornography, following a tip authorities received from the parents of a boy who were in some of the photos the man had. Police arrested Joshua Earl Grimstead, 23, on Dec. 28 of last year following a case investigated by the Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Though sentencing guidelines called for no jail time, a former teacher's aide at Liberty High School received a 90-day active sentence on an indecent liberties conviction related to charges filed last September. Michael Dean Robertson, 42, received a five-year sentence for his conviction—with all but the 90 days suspended—following a no contest plea to the charge entered in February. He was sentenced last Friday, with the judge stating that any crime of this type against a child demanded active jail time.
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A Bedford man with a history of charges relating to setting fires has been charged with starting a blaze that destroyed his mother's home Monday. Bedford County Sheriff's investigators have changed Darrell Bruce Orange, 53, with arson of a residence at 1071 Murray Hollow Road in Thaxton. He lived in the residence with his mother. He is being held in the Bedford Adult Detention Center on no bond.
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Hanoi, Vietnam -- Vietnamese Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Tu is a picture of enthusiasm and commitment as he passionately addresses a group of foreign delegates in Hanoi at the preparatory meeting for the United Nations Day of Vesak 2014 celebrations to be held in the Ninh Binh district of Vietnam.
YANGON, Myanmar -- Dozens of Buddhist monks carrying banners that said "Get Out" and "Don't interfere in Myanmar's internal affairs" gathered outside the airport Wednesday to protest the arrival of a delegation from the world's biggest Islamic political bloc.
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Bangkok, Thailand -- A bus carrying worshippers home from a temple at the end of Buddhist lent plunged into a ravine in northern Thailand, killing 22 passengers.
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand's Supreme Patriarch, who headed the country's order of Buddhist monks for more than two decades, died Thursday. He was 100.
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Yangon, Myanmar -- A bill has been filed at the Myanmar parliament seeking to disallow Buddhist Myanmar women from marrying non-Buddhist men, InterAksyon.com learned.
YANGON, Myanmar -- Authorities in Myanmar arrested 44 suspects for their alleged role in sectarian violence that wracked a coastal township in western Myanmar over the last week, state media reported.
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TP: oh, it was good. To get into the game. Help my teammates. I knew Travis [Wear] was out so I knew I had to come in and step up. We had a tough time guarding the 2 bigs. USC's got 2 great bigs. The guy from India [Omar Oraby] and [Dewayne] Dedmon. They really played well. But it was just a matter of me just playing, getting a feel. Larry [Drew II] wanted to run the pick-and-roll so we ran it, and it worked for us.
Q: do you feel like things are starting to come together for you? Is this the best you felt since you got here?
TP: yes. It's getting close to tournament time so all of us are just trying to pick it up. With Trav out, we really had to step it up. The freshmen, they've all been helping me and telling me what to do and what not to do so it was kind of easy for me to just come in and play right away.
Q: Larry said he's had to remind you a lot in practice just to use your size. Is that something you feel like you're a little more comfortable doing now?
TP: oh yeah. Larry's so small so his vision of a big man is totally different. A lot of thing he says about using the body is usually a foul, but Larry's a great guy. It's just funny. It's fun playing with Larry. He's a really good guy. He really knows how to pass the ball. And he loves running pick-and-roll with me because he just feels like I'm a real center. And he feels comfortable with giving me the ball in the post rather than the pops. So he just always tells me, "just roll, roll." So, I mean, it's cool. Larry's a great guy.
Q: seems like you guys had a real connection in the last game. He was really getting it to you inside.
TP: yeah, he did the same thing in the Arizona game when I played. It was just a matter of picking up basically where we left off because he loves the pick-and-roll. He loves to run flat because he's so fast. He'll work against Jahii Carson too. Jahii Carson's fast. So it'll be fun to see those guys go at it. And he just loves it. So I wanted to run it for him, and he just kept calling me up to do it so ran it so he could.
Q: what do you think the biggest adjustment's been for you from kind of high school ball to playing college?
TP: more of the defensive aspect. You do a lot more on defense than in high school. There's a lot more technicalities. And with the shot clock, you don't play defense as long. So I mean, it's quick, but you have to judge really really fast.
Q: what are you looking for on the pick-and-roll? [audio difficulties]
TP: when we set the screen on the pick-and-roll… I really love when the big helps. When he helps, it's easier to get my layup off but when they switch, it's really easy. Utah switched and I ran with Larry and we scored.
Q: 'SC switched.
TP: 'SC loves to switch because Dedmon can guard almost all 5 positions so it's easier to score on the smaller guys. So when they switch, Larry loves it. His eyes light up, and I just know exactly what he's going to do.
Q: how are you feeling mentally? A lot was made a couple of months about where you were.
TP: oh, no. I'm fine. I'm totally fine. I'm doing great right now. It's fine. We're hitting the home stretch. Hopefully we get into the NCAA Tournament. We could have a lot of fun.
Q: has it helped kind of with the team playing a lot better over the last couple of months kind of dealing and adjusting to college and that sort of thing?
TP: oh yeah. It's been great. Season's going to have its ups and downs. So us just sticking together and just playing hard is what we're really trying to do, and it's working for us.
Q: Kyle [Anderson] said you guys all used to come into the gym and shoot together. All the freshmen. What was that like, kind of when you were going through that down period and all you guys were in here kind of getting up shots but you weren't playing as much?
TP: I mean, it was cool. I had the muscle aches so I shot the best. Don't tell them I said that. Me and Jordan [Adams] go at it. In warmups sometimes, we shoot against each other. It's all fun. We love to shoot with each other. We get better. We have fun. It's pretty cool.
Q: especially with Travis out, do you guys have a sense of how much you need to lock down on [Jordan] Bachynski and how much he did against you guys in the last game? is that really the focus?
TP: um, yeah. He can't do what he did for them. He's a great player. Bachynski. He's a definite pro. He has a great left-hand jump hook, and we're all right-handed so guarding the left-hand post is kind of different. He uses his size really well. He's 7'2". Second in the nation in shot blocks. He's a pretty good kid. It's going to be hard to stop him. But you have to contain him. You have to get physical with him. Hopefully that works, and we'll try to see what we can do.
Q: is that a big test for you? Just… especially with what Larry said, maybe being a little bit more physical and getting used to that, going up against a guy who you need to be more physical with, is that a big test for you?
TP: yeah, it is, it is, but it works in my favor. Because he's tall and long, and I'm kind of shorter and wider so it's a little bit easier for me than it is for him.
Q: Coach [Howland] said you guys were a bunch of gym rats. Do you get the sense that as long as you put in the work, it'll pay off sooner or later?
TP: oh yeah. I've been playing basketball all my life. Basketball is for me. I have to be in the gym. It's fun. We get paid to come here and play. Do what we can. It pays off. We come here. We play hard. All the fans love us. That's our pay. And it works out for us. To see guys. To see kids come around and walk around. We don't need money or anything. It's just to see kids come happy and watch us play and I feel like if we put the work in, they'll keep coming.
Q: Coach Howland said he kept telling you, "your opportunity's going to come, your opportunity's going to come…" Do you feel like maybe right now, we're in the middle of that opportunity? That it's here for you take advantage of?
TP: yeah, it is. It is. Kind of. Sort of. But I mean, it's just about being here for my teammates and playing hard. If I play 5 minutes, 2 minutes, 3 minutes, it's all the same thing. If we win, I'm perfectly fine.
Q: how much easier was it for you on Sunday? It was kind of the most extended minutes you've gotten. Instead of just maybe coming in for 3 minutes and then coming back out for another 2 minutes.
TP: yeah, it was cool. I've played basketball before so I was playing. Keep playing and if he wants to pull me out, that's perfectly fine. I'm perfect with Coach Howland so it was great. I got to play with my guys. It was fun.
Q: how much easier is it to kind of develop your rhythm though when you can stay in for 5 to 8 minutes rather than getting 2 minutes at a time?
TP: it's way easier. You get a little looser. You get a little comfortable. That just comes with the game. You start to get the feel for it, and I think that's what really happened especially for me in the first half.
Q: since you guys split with 'SC, does that make it a little easier with your girlfriend?
TP: yeah, we actually went to rival high schools in Atlanta. So her high school, we played them in the championship. Played them like 4 times one year. It's always a sold-out game. So she always has her trash-talking so you just live with it. She's not as bad as Christina [Marinacci], Dave [Wear]'s girlfriend. That's all good, but when we beat them in football, there was a lot of trashtalking going on.
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[Federal Register: October 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 194)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 58657-58661] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr07oc05-23]
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
49 CFR Part 393
Docket No. FMCSA-2005-21323] RIN-2126-AA91
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation: Surge Brake Requirements
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); request for comments.
SUMMARY: In response to a petition for rulemaking from the Surge Brake Coalition, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposes to amend the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to allow the use of automatic hydraulic inertia brake systems (surge brakes) on trailers operated in interstate commerce. A surge brake is a self- contained permanently closed hydraulic brake system activated in response to the braking action of the tow vehicle. The amount of trailer braking effort developed is proportional to the total trailer weight and deceleration rate of the tow vehicle. Currently, surge brakes are not considered by FMCSA to comply with the FMCSRs specifying that all brakes with which a motor vehicle is equipped must at all times be capable of operating, and that a single application valve must, when applied, operate all the service brakes on the motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles. The intent of this rulemaking is to adopt performance-based brake system requirements to allow the use of surge brakes on certain combinations of commercial motor vehicles based upon engineering test data submitted by the Surge Brake Coalition.
DATES: Comments must be received by December 6, 2005.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT DMS Docket Number FMCSA-2005-21323 by any of the following methods:
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and docket number or Regulatory Identification Number (RIN) for this rulemaking (RIN-2126-AA91). Note that all comments received will be posted without change to http://dms.dot.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading for further information.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to http://dms.dot.gov at any time or to Room PL- 401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form for all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477) or you may visit http://dms.dot.gov.
Comments received after the comment closing date will be included in the docket and we will consider late comments to the extent practicable. FMCSA may, however, issue a final rule at any time after the close of the comment period.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Luke W. Loy, Vehicle and Roadside Operations Division, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 202- 366-0676, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. e.s.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is organized as follows:
I. Legal Basis for the Rulemaking II. Background III. Petition IV. Regulatory Analyses and Notices
I. Legal Basis for the Rulemaking
This rulemaking is based on the authority of the Motor Carrier Act of 1935 and the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1984 (49 U.S.C. 31131, et seq.).
The Motor Carrier Act of 1935, as amended, provides that "[t]he Secretary [[Page 58658]] of Transportation (Secretary) may prescribe requirements for: (1) Qualifications and maximum hours-of-service of employees of, and safety of operation and equipment of, a motor carrier; and (2) qualifications and maximum hours-of-service of employees of, and standards of equipment of, a motor private carrier, when needed to promote safety of operation" (49 U.S.C. 31502(b)).
This NPRM proposes to amend regulations located at 49 CFR 393.48 entitled "Brakes to be Operative," 49 CFR 393.49 currently entitled "Single Valve to operate all Brakes," which previously was interpreted as prohibiting the use of surge brakes on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), and to add a definition to Sec. 393.5 for surge brakes. Section 393.48 states that all brakes with which a motor vehicle is equipped must at all times be capable of operating. Section 393.49 requires that a single application valve must when applied operate all the service brakes on the motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles. The adoption and enforcement of such rules is specifically authorized by the Motor Carrier Act of 1935. This NPRM rests squarely on that authority.
The Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1984 provides concurrent authority to regulate drivers, motor carriers, and vehicle equipment. It requires the Secretary to "prescribe regulations on commercial motor vehicle safety. The regulations shall prescribe minimum safety standards for commercial motor vehicles. At a minimum, the regulations shall ensure that: (1) Commercial motor vehicles are maintained, equipped, loaded, and operated safely; (2) the responsibilities imposed on operators of commercial motor vehicles do not impair their ability to operate the vehicles safely; (3) the physical condition of operators of commercial motor vehicles is adequate to enable them to operate vehicles safely; and (4) the operation of commercial motor vehicles does not have a deleterious effect on the physical condition of the operators" (49 U.S.C. 31136(a)).
This NPRM deals with surge brakes. The fundamental purpose of 49 CFR Part 393 Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation is to ensure that no employer is allowed to operate a commercial motor vehicle or cause or permit it to be operated, unless it is equipped in accordance with the requirements and specifications of this part. However, nothing contained in part 393 can be construed to prohibit the use of additional equipment and accessories, not inconsistent with or prohibited by part 393, provided such equipment and accessories do not decrease the safety of operation of the motor vehicles on which they are used. Compliance with the brake regulations is necessary to ensure vehicles are equipped with adequate braking capability to ensure control of the CMV. Before prescribing modifications to such regulations, FMCSA must consider the "costs and benefits" of any proposal (49 U.S.C. 31136(c)(2)(A)).
II. Background
The Surge Brake Coalition petitioned FMCSA on February 28, 2002, to amend Sec. 393.48 entitled "Brakes to be Operative" and Sec. 393.49 entitled "Single Valve to Operate all Brakes," which have been interpreted as prohibiting the use of surge brakes on commercial motor vehicles. Coalition members include trailer manufacturers, parts suppliers, commercial users dependent upon trailers, trailer rental companies, and trade associations whose memberships comprise distinct segments of the trailer business. A copy of the petition is included in the docket referenced at the beginning of this document.
Section 393.48 states that all brakes with which a motor vehicle is equipped must at all times be capable of operating. Section 393.49 requires a single application valve must, when applied, operate all the service brakes on the motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles. Regulatory guidance previously issued by the Agency (40 FR 50671, 50688, Oct. 31, 1975) \1\ indicates the use of surge brakes on trailers operated in interstate commerce is inconsistent with the requirements of Sec. Sec. 393.48 and 393.49. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety (Bureau) (FMCSA's predecessor agency) published these motor carrier safety interpretations. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Section 393.48 Brakes to be Operative. The Bureau's position regarding surge brakes has been that they did not comply with the requirements of Section 393.48 of the Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. The cited section requires, in part, that all brakes with which motor vehicles are required to be equipped must be operative at all times. A surge brake which is only operative under certain preset conditions would not be in compliance with this requirement. In other words, surge brakes, in general, are only operative when the vehicles are moving in the forward direction.
Section 393.49 Single Valve to Operate All Brakes. A surge brake would comply with the requirements of Section 393.49 as it specifically states that the brake system shall be so arranged that one application valve shall, when applied, operate all of the service brakes on the motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles. When the service brakes on a power unit towing a vehicle with surge brakes are applied, the brakes on both vehicles would be applied. The power unit brakes would be applied by its application valve and the surge brakes on the towed vehicle by the overrunning effect.
Subsequent regulatory guidance published by FHWA on November 17, 1993 (58 FR 60734, 60755) indicated that surge brakes did not comply with both Sec. Sec. 393.48 and 393.49:
Section 393.48 Brakes to be Operative. Question 1: Do surge brakes comply with Sec. 393.48? No. Section 393.48 requires that brakes be operable at all times. Generally, surge brakes are only operative when the vehicle is moving in the forward direction and as such do not comply with section 393.48.
Section 393.49 Single Valve to Operate All Brakes. Question 1: Does a combination of vehicles using a surge brake to activate the towed vehicle's brakes comply with Sec. 393.49? No. The surge brake cannot keep the trailer brakes in an applied position. Therefore, the brakes on the combination of vehicles are not under the control of a single valve as required by Sec. 393.49.
This guidance was also included in FHWA's April 4, 1997 (62 FR 16370, 16415 and 16416) publication, "Regulatory Guidance for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations."
III. Petition
The Surge Brake Coalition proposed in their petition for rulemaking that Sec. 393.48 be amended by:
1. Revising paragraph (a) to read:
General rule. Except as provided in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section, all brakes with which a motor vehicle is equipped must at all times be capable of operating.
2. Adding a new paragraph (d) to read:
Surge brakes. Paragraph (a) of this section does not apply to: Any trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 12,000 lbs or less, equipped with inertial surge brakes when its GVWR does not exceed 1.75 times the GVWR of the towing vehicle; or
Any trailer with a GVWR greater than 12,000 lbs, but less than 20,001 pounds (lbs), equipped with inertial surge brakes when the GVWR does not exceed 1.25 times the GVWR of the towing vehicle.
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The Petitioner also requested the following exception be added to Sec. 393.49: "This requirement shall not apply to trailers equipped with surge brakes that satisfy the conditions provided in Sec. 393.48(d)."
The Petitioner argues that surge brakes provide a safe, practical braking system for commercial motor vehicle combinations, especially for scenarios in which the trailer is likely to be towed by a variety of vehicles. For example, in the rental market, trailers are rented separately from towing vehicles, and towing vehicles frequently are not wired for electric brake controls. The Petitioner indicates that rental companies believe it is "prohibitively expensive and impractical" to install or adapt a brake control system on each towing vehicle every time they rent a trailer or piece of mobile equipment. The Petitioner estimates that over 25 percent of the rental trailer fleet is equipped with surge brakes.
The Petitioner believes surge brakes are a popular alternative to electric brakes because surge brakes activate automatically, adapt to the weight of the load, have fewer components, and require less maintenance. These features make surge brakes ideal for flatbed and van-type trailers with a GVWR of 20,000 lbs or less, and trailers serving the marine industry. The Petitioner also points out that manufacturers install approximately 250,000 surge brake systems annually on small to medium sized trailers.
The Petitioner's Engineering Tests
The Petitioner conducted brake performance tests at Exponent Failure Analysis Associates' (EFAA) Test and Engineering Center in Phoenix, Arizona. EFAA tested the braking performance of 16 different configurations of towing vehicles and trailers. The Petitioner used the services of a consulting engineer to interpret the test results and prepare the final report concerning the tests.
Test Protocol
1. Straight-line braking: Vehicle combinations were stopped from speeds of approximately 20 miles per hour (mph) or greater to determine whether the vehicle could meet the performance requirements under Sec. 393.52. The vehicle combination was required to stay within a 12-foot- wide lane during the test and the stopping distance was measured.
2. Brake holding on a 20 percent incline: Using only the service brakes, the combination was stopped going up a 20 percent incline and required to remain stationary for at least 5 minutes.
3. Braking in a turn: The towing vehicle and trailer were driven on a circular, 12-foot-wide, 500-foot-radius test track of known coefficient of friction. The driver then applied the brakes to achieve maximum deceleration. The average deceleration was calculated.
Test Vehicles
Trailers (GVWR):
1999 U-Haul tandem axle auto transport (6,000 lbs GVWR), equipped with U-Haul surge brake actuator.
2000 Big Tex tandem axle, open cargo area, with side rails (14,000 lbs GVWR), equipped with Demco model DA20 surge brake actuator.
Two 2001 Wells Cargo flatbed trailers with triple torsion axles (20,000 lbs GVWR). One trailer was equipped with a Titan model 20 surge brake actuator and the other with a Demco model DA20 surge brake actuator.
Towing vehicles (GVWR):
1993 Chevrolet C-1500 (6,100 lbs GVWR), curb weight 4,200 lbs. The vehicle was equipped with front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. The vehicle was also equipped with a rear-axle antilock braking system (ABS).
2001 Chevrolet K-3500 (11,400 lbs GVWR), curb weight 7,072 lbs. The vehicle was equipped with four-wheel disc brakes and four- wheel ABS.
2001 GMC Sierra (11,400 lbs GVWR), curb weight 7,476 lbs. The vehicle was equipped with four-wheel disc brakes and four-wheel ABS.
Towing vehicle & trailer test combinations:
Unladen pickup truck/unladen trailer. Unladen pickup truck/full GVWR trailer. Full GVWR pickup truck/unladen trailer. Full GVWR pickup truck/full GVWR trailer.
Test Results:
Vehicle combinations that included a heavy trailer (GVWR between 12,001 lbs and 14,600 lbs) complied with FMCSA's brake performance requirements under 49 CFR 393.52 when the GVWR of the trailer was 1.25 times that of the towing vehicle or less, including test runs with the towing vehicle and trailer loaded to their maximum GVWR.
Vehicle combinations that included a medium-weight trailer (GVWR up to 12,000 lbs) complied with FMCSA's brake performance requirements when the GVWR of the trailer was 2 times that of the towing vehicle or less, including runs with the towing vehicle and trailer loaded to their maximum GVWR.
Vehicle combinations that fall within the ratios of towing vehicle GVWR to trailer GVWR are capable of complying with 49 CFR 393.52, demonstrate stability and control during braking-in-a-curve tests, and are capable of being stopped and held stationary going up a 20 percent grade. On August 13, 2004, FMCSA granted the Surge Brake Coalition's petition. FMCSA made a preliminary determination that the petitioner presented sufficient technical information to support its request that the Agency initiate a rulemaking to allow the use of surge brakes on certain combinations of vehicles. Although a limited number of vehicle configurations were tested, the Agency believes the tests adequately demonstrate safe ratios of the towing vehicle GVWR to the trailer GVWR that would be used to determine whether surge brakes may be used on a particular combination of vehicles.
The Agency does not believe that permitting the use of surge brakes, under the specific conditions noted in this proposal, is inconsistent with the original intent of Sec. Sec. 393.48 and 393.49.
Section 393.48 requires that brakes be capable of operating at all times the vehicle is in operation on public roads. The intent of the requirement is that all commercial motor vehicles operating in interstate commerce have sufficient braking capability at all times. Based upon the information provided by the petitioner, FMCSA believes vehicles equipped with surge brakes, under the conditions being proposed in this rulemaking notice, would have sufficient braking capability at all times the vehicle combination is being operated on public roads, in interstate commerce. While surge brakes automatically release when the vehicle combination comes to a complete stop, the weight-ratio between the towing vehicle and the trailer being proposed today would ensure that the brakes on the towing vehicle are sufficient to maintain control of the combination when the surge brakes release automatically. Therefore, the agency believes the original intent of Section 393.48 would be satisfied by surge brake systems meeting the proposed requirements.
The petitioner contends that:
Technological advances in braking systems render the original purpose of Sec. 393.49 and its "single-valve" criterion overly broad and excessively restrictive. FHWA [previously] developed this regulation as a materials-oriented specification to foreclose the shortcomings of and risks associated with the predominant braking system of the day, [[Page 58660]] wheel brakes and their use in conjunction with large tractors or power units.
The Agency agrees with the petitioner that advances in braking technology, and specifically in the instance of surge brakes, render the current single valve requirement in the Sec. 393.49 design restrictive and not necessary or appropriate when considered specifically in the context of surge brakes installed on the small and mid-size trailers addressed by this proposal.
The Agency proposes to rename and revise Sec. 393.49 to make its construction consistent with Sec. 393.48, and to make it easier to quickly understand the general requirement and the exceptions, which would include one for surge brakes. A new title of "Control Valves for Brakes" is proposed for this section to be more representative of the different types of brake systems addressed.
The Agency is proposing to add a definition for surge brakes to Sec. 393.5 to ensure a clear understanding of what is meant by the term "surge brakes," and to facilitate consistent application of the requirements being proposed.
If the proposed regulatory amendments are adopted, the Agency would withdraw the existing regulatory guidance provided as Question 1 to Sec. 393.48 and Question 1 to Sec. 393.49, originally published on November 17, 1993 (58 FR 60734) and republished on April 4, 1997 (62 FR 16370). These existing guidance questions addressing whether surge brakes meet the requirements of the standard would be replaced by the proposed regulatory text. Thus, the existing guidance would be superseded by the proposed regulatory text, and would be withdrawn.
The Agency requests comment on whether additional analysis is needed to support the Petitioner's assertion that vehicle combinations that include a heavy trailer (GVWR between 14,600 lbs and 20,000 lbs) would satisfy FMCSA's brake performance requirements under Sec. 393.52 when the GVWR of the trailer is 1.25 times that of the towing vehicle or less. The agency is also requesting the submission of brake performance data and information relevant to all the other issues raised in the petition, and the proposed amendments to Sec. Sec. 393.48 and 393.49.
The Agency emphasizes that the granting of the petition for rulemaking, and subsequent proposal to amend Sec. Sec. 393.48 and 393.49 should not be construed as an exception to the brake performance requirements under Sec. 393.52. Therefore, adoption of a final rule would not relieve motor carriers of their responsibility to ensure that any commercial motor vehicle, or combination of commercial motor vehicles, operated in interstate commerce, comply with the brake performance requirements under Sec. 393.52.
IV. Regulatory Analyses and Notices
Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review) and DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures
FMCSA has determined that this action is a significant regulatory action within the meaning of Executive Order 12866 due to novel policy issues in that it is the subject of both a regulatory reform nomination and an industry petition. This rule has generated a significant amount of public interest as it has been identified in the 2005 "Regulatory Reform of the U.S. Manufacturing Sector" as published by the Office of Management and Budget. We expect the proposed rule would have minimal costs. The Agency has prepared a preliminary regulatory analysis analyzing the costs and benefits of this undertaking. A copy of the preliminary analysis document is included in the docket referenced at the beginning of this notice.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
In compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601- 612), the FMCSA has considered the effects of this regulatory action on small entities and determined on a preliminary basis that this proposed rulemaking would have minimal, but positive impact on a substantial number of small entities. This is because it removes a regulatory obstacle to the use of surge brakes on small and medium trailers. There are over 150 firms that manufacture trailers, about 300 firms that are in the boat delivery service, thousands of landscape and construction firms that may use trailers, and over 2,000 rental equipment firms that may offer trailers for rent. The majority of these firms are small businesses according to the definition provided by the Small Business Administration. No entity would be required to use surge brakes, and those currently using electric or other types of brakes have the option to continue with no change.
The change proposed is to allow a braking system that is not currently allowed. Many of these operations use small or medium trailers in their daily operations, which are subject to the FMCSRs if operated in interstate commerce, which currently do not allow the use of surge brakes. CMVs using such trailers are most likely to be operated in interstate commerce if the operation is near a State boundary. This proposed regulatory action would help to promote more uniform requirements. This is because numerous State agencies responsible for motor carrier safety are faced with a current dilemma: specifically, enforcing Federal regulations prohibiting the use of surge brakes on trailers operated in interstate commerce, while allowing identical trailer combinations to operate on the same roads, under the same conditions, in intrastate commerce.
Accordingly, FMCSA certifies that the proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
This rulemaking would not impose an unfunded Federal mandate, as defined by the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1532, et seq.), that will result in the expenditure by State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100 million or more in any 1 year.
Executive Order 12988 (Civil Justice Reform)
This proposed action would meet applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.
Executive Order 13045 (Protection of Children)
FMCSA has analyzed this proposed action under Executive Order 13045, Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. We have determined preliminarily that this rulemaking would not concern an environmental risk to health or safety that may disproportionately affect children.
Executive Order 12630 (Taking of Private Property)
This proposed rulemaking would not effect a taking of private property or otherwise have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property Rights.
Executive Order 13132 (Federalism)
This proposed action has been analyzed in accordance with the principles and criteria contained in Executive Order 13132. The FMCSA has preliminarily determined that this rulemaking would not have a substantial direct effect on States, nor would it limit the policy- making discretion of the States.
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Executive Order 12372 (Intergovernmental Review)
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.217, Motor Carrier Safety. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities do not apply to this program.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This proposed rulemaking would not contain a collection of information requirement for the purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
National Environmental Policy Act
We have analyzed this action for purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.) and have determined preliminarily that this action would not have an effect on the quality of the environment. However, a preliminary environmental assessment (EA) has been prepared because the rulemaking is not among the type covered by a categorical exclusion. A copy of the preliminary environmental assessment is included in the docket listed at the beginning of this notice.
Executive Order 13211 (Energy Effects)
We have analyzed this proposed action under Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution or Use. We have determined preliminarily that it would not be a "significant energy action" under that Executive Order because it would not be economically significant and would not be likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use of energy.
In consideration of the foregoing, FMCSA proposes to amend title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, chapter III, as follows:
List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 393
Highway safety, Motor carriers and Motor Vehicle Safety.
1. The authority citation for part 393 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Section 1041(b) of Pub. L. 102-240, 105 Stat. 1914; 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 31502; and 49 CFR 1.73.
2. Amend Sec. 393.5 by adding a new definition for ``Surge Brake'' in alphabetical order to read as follows:
Sec. 393.5 Definitions.
* * * * *
Surge Brake. A self-contained, permanently closed hydraulic brake system for trailers that relies on inertial forces, developed in response to the braking action of the towing vehicle, applied to a hydraulic device mounted on or connected to the tongue of the trailer, to slow down or stop the towed vehicle. * * * * *
3. Amend Sec. 393.48 by revising paragraph (a) and adding paragraph (d) to read as follows:
Sec. 393.48 Brakes to be operative.
(a) General rule. Except as provided in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section, all brakes with which a motor vehicle is equipped must at all times be capable of operating. * * * * *
(d) Surge brakes. Paragraph (a) of this section does not apply to: (i) Any trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 12,000 lbs or less, equipped with inertial surge brakes when its GVWR does not exceed 1.75 times the GVWR of the towing vehicle; or (ii) Any trailer with a GVWR greater than 12,000 lbs, but less than 20,001 lbs, equipped with inertial surge brakes when the GVWR does not exceed 1.25 times the GVWR of the towing vehicle. 4. Revise Sec. 393.49 in its entirety, including a revised title, to read as follows:
Sec. 393.49 Control valves for brakes.
(a) General rule. Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, every motor vehicle, the date of manufacture of which is subsequent to June 30, 1953, which is equipped with power brakes, must have the braking system so arranged that one application valve must when applied operate all the service brakes on the motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles. This requirement must not be construed to prohibit motor vehicles from being equipped with an additional valve to be used to operate the brakes on a trailer or trailers or as provided in Sec. 393.44.
(b) Driveaway-Towaway Exception. This section is not applicable to driveaway-towaway operations unless the brakes on such operations are designed to be operated by a single valve.
(c) Surge brake exception. This requirement is not applicable to trailers equipped with surge brakes that satisfy the conditions specified in 49 CFR 393.48(d).
Issued on: October 3, 2005. Annette M. Sandberg, Administrator. [FR Doc. 05-20297 Filed 10-6-05; 8:45 am]


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I made a number of mods to the MOW Jet Pack to make it a little more Jango accurate. I used slightly different colors from Turo's recommendation. So anyways, here it is.
Discussion on My finished MOW Jango Jet Pack within the Jango Fett Costume forum, part of the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy Bounty Hunters category; I made a number of mods to the MOW Jet
I made a number of mods to the MOW Jet Pack to make it a little more Jango accurate. I used slightly different colors from Turo's recommendation. So anyways, here it is.
Last edited by Foxbatkllr; Jul 14, 2009 at 3:41 PM.
WOW dude I LLLLLLLOOOOOVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEE that blue how did you come up with it? It looks like the cutom mix I did for Jimmys Jango #2 pack but much more brilliant! Looks to even have a touch of metallic!
Here's the complete color list:
Blue: Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Deep Blue, lightly misted with Rust-oleum Royal Blue.
Yellow: Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Marigold, misted with Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Real Orange and Rust-Oleum Leather Brown.
Burgundy: Rust-Oleum American Accents Garnet Red, misted with Rust-Oleum Leather Brown.
Everything was clear coated with Krylon Satin Clearcoat.
VERY NICE! Great weathering too!
nice job fox
I really like that shade of blue, too.
Very nice colors, and the weathering looks great too.
Very nice work there bro - very nice !!!!
Great job with the jet pack Donny!!
It looks very nice Donny!
I love the colors.
The colors that I used on my jet pack were to be like the Prepo Fett. I just love the colors on that Prepo.
But now i know what to use if I wanna do a Jango Jet Pack. it looks really good.
Great work as usual Donny!
Thanks guys!
Turo - your colors were actually very helpful, especially the leather brown. It really finished off the yellow and red quite nicely.
Nice paint job! I'm going to be gathering up the paint based off the Seeker reference pic but what did you use for the missle? Specifically, is that R&B at the top of the missle and what color is that between the white and silver?
RnB on the top of the missile, weathered black in between the white and silver.
Thanks, picked up all the paint today minus two colors I still have to get.
Thats amazing ner vode great job
Awesome jet pack Fox!
That's a nice jet pack. Do you know who makes them? I'm trying to get new one like yours. Thanks.
I think thats the best Jango Classic pack I've ever seen, including the screen used one!
Top effort on the paint job too.
Wow, thanks for the huge compliment! When I get around to it, I'll post some pictures of how I attached the rocket.
I really like that blue and revisit this thread just to admire the result it gave you!
Good job.
Goddess that is a beauty, cannot wait til my MoW pack gets here now.
Well I could not wait anyway but seeing that just made me want it all the sooner!
Thanks again for the compliments. With the renewed interest in my paintjob, I'll share some of my assembly with you.
The harness system is hooked up to two door handle pulls that I JB welded to the bottom then fiberglassed over to make them even more secure. It doesn't look like much, but its got it where it counts.
The rocket screws on with some PVC fittings I found at Home Depot.
For the rocket, is that just a PVC connector?
Yup, just some PVC fittings I found at home depot in the plumbing section.
so fox, you dont have a waist strap for your harness? also how did you rig up the part coming from your vest? did you actually cut holes in your vest?
Check out post #2 and #16 - that's exactly what I did for my harness
As for the vest...well my leather vest is not done yet but I will be cutting holes in the vest for the straps to go through.
Yep I still love that blue too!
i see that post and that looks great...but how do you keep the bottom of the jet pack secured to that harness so it doesnt flop around...i must be missing something...i see the clips that come over the front of the shoulders and through the vest, clipping to the top of the jet pack...but how is the bottom secured?
the bottom isn't secured right now. I'm taking a wait and see approach. Wearing it by itself, it doesn't really flop around. If it becomes a problem I can always add a 3rd strap or some velcro directly to the backplate.
your pack fiberglass or abs? mine is abs and i fear it would be too light and flop around...i thought about some kind of third strap, but some strategically placed velcro may be a good idea too...i thought the actual costume had a third strap?
Yes actual costume had a 3rd strap. My pack is resin.
thanks fox..ill have to take a trip to HD and grab one of those harnesses
They do still have Leather Brown (leather brown is not part of the American Accents line): http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=24
However, according to their website it looks like they may have eliminated Garnet Red. American Accents Colonial Red or Claret Wine might work.
It's way too bright. It might be useable if you went extremely heavy with the leather brown but I recommend starting with a much darker red.
Good job
Awesome Job !!
Update the pics in the first post...please!
I wanted to use them as reference for my last minute paint job I'm doing!
Fixed just for you Lorenzo.
Most excellent sir! Great looking pack. I have the Arena pack and this is making me think about getting the classic.
Thanks for working your magic...I'm off to paint my burgandy parts! Thanks man.
Are there stencils available for the writing on the pack or did you just cut them out from electrical tape and stick them on there? Or did you paint them on? Also, regards the nozzles, the black lines, painted or tape? Thanks.
The black lines are painted, the writing is a decal set that lucksy31 sells.


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I'm in the same distance range and have had success with sidewinders, monarchs, and sometimes roadrunners. In my experience the champion sidewinders have been quite understable---sometimes too much---while the star sidewinders pretty straight when new, very reliable turnover discs when beat in.
I'm currently using an Avenger SS (since a pond has claimed most of my abovementioned discs!) and getting good distance, but haven't tamed its tendency to fade back at the end yet.
Get a Glide or throw forehand! :)
Forehand, though very useful, does not supplant backhand anhyzer. Both have their places.
You can make a FH do whatever you need a long anny to do. I see so many people messing up on attempted long annys.
Sorry, you cannot. An anhyzer turns early and straightens out. A forehand turns late.
On a tight wooded hole that goes 150', turns 30 degrees right, and continues straight another 150', a well-thrown anhyzer will make the turn and glide down the dogleg. A forehand that makes the turn, will continue fading harder and end up off the right side of the fairway.
Now, it's true that a player equipped with both backhand and forehand can avoid trying to force anhyzers on lots of holes, to his benefit. "Learn a forehand" is good advice. But, at least around here, he'll also play some holes that call for the anny, and only the anny.
Put some anny on the forehand or throw something understable. I get they are different shots, but yes you can make a FH mock an anny in nearly all cases.
david is right
How can you make a forehand finish to the left?
You trippin, Corndawg.
a true long anny shot finishes to the right, a flex shot finishes to the left.
The issue with the forehand for me would be height. On an anny pull i can get the disc up much higher to track that line than a forehand. Plus adding in anny on a forehand gives you one more calculation that you have to make with the throw.
For a long anhyzer I throw my champion roadrunner. I throw it low and release it flat and it will really go, perfect anny.
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This Dec. 4, 2011 photo shows avowed atheist Damon Vix in front of the display he set among other, traditional holiday displays in Palisades Park in Santa Monica, Calif. Vix last year won two-thirds of the booths in the annual, city-sponsored lottery to divvy up spaces in the life-sized display. But he only put up one thing: A sign that read "Religions are all alike - founded on fables and mythologies." Vix left the rest of his allotted spaces empty, and in so doing, upended a Christmas tradition that began in Santa Monica nearly 60 years ago. (AP Photo/Scott Head) |
LOS ANGELES — There is no room for a 60-year-old Nativity display in Santa Monica's showcase park after a federal judge ruled Monday against churches who had sued to keep the tradition alive when atheists stole the show with their own anti-God messages.
U.S. District Judge Audrey B. Collins rejected a motion from the Santa Monica Nativity Scenes Committee to allow the religious display this Christmas while their lawsuit plays out against the city.
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