XPost: nyc.transit, nyc.politics, nyc.general 
 From: dogglebe@yahoooo.com 
  
 On Sat, 22 May 2004 23:03:59 GMT, "Freedom Fighter"  
 wrote: 
  
 >"Agent_C"  wrote in message 
 >news:12lva095uehrjlspf0ljag2chfpg00p5kj@4ax.com... 
 >> Transportation Alternatives is sponsoring a rally at City Hall on 
 >> Tuesday 5/25/2004 to support a bill in the City Council that would 
 >> ban audible car alarms in New York City. 
 > 
 >Who the hell are you to tell others they do not have the right to protect 
 >their property? 
  
 There are car alarms that notify the car's owner directly of trouble. 
 It uses the same technology as a pager. 
 > 
 >Yes, false car alarms are a nuisance, but not nearly as much so as the 
 >screaming sirens and diesel horns often used EXCESSIVELY and even 
 >UNNECESSARILY by ambulances and other city vehicles. 
  
 Apples and oranges.  Besides, how many hear these ambulances for hours 
 at a time? 
  
  
 >My car alarm has prevented a break-in more than once. I agree that the alarm 
 >makers and installers should be required to make these as false-alarm-proof 
 >as possible, but they should not be banned. 
  
 How did it prevent a break in?  Car alarms don't go off until after 
 the damage is done.  Maybe your alarm went off because it's too0 
 sensitive. 
  
  
 Phil 
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