03-26-2008, 02:55 AM
The proposed legislation in Maryland doesn't actually do anything in the sense of changing requirements. The proposed legislation sets up a "task force" to study the issue. I'm all for studying the issue, and not studying the issue to death, i.e. tabling the issue. If there are legitimate concerns based on a statistically demonstrable, actual hazard to blind people, and a reasonable solution can be made, well, I'm good with that. Here is that bill.
The National Federation for the Blind has a "model" legislation proposal for the various states to adopt here
The Hawaii proposed legislation looks very much like the NFB "model", and can be found here. Apparently, the Hawaii State Legislature has taken the matter on "faith", and is willing to pass potentially costly requirements on new technology automobiles in the absence of any proof of need. IMHO, that's bad legislation.
I wasn't able to look at the Virginia bill without registering on their website, so I haven't got that, yet.
Aloha! ;-)
The National Federation for the Blind has a "model" legislation proposal for the various states to adopt here
The Hawaii proposed legislation looks very much like the NFB "model", and can be found here. Apparently, the Hawaii State Legislature has taken the matter on "faith", and is willing to pass potentially costly requirements on new technology automobiles in the absence of any proof of need. IMHO, that's bad legislation.
I wasn't able to look at the Virginia bill without registering on their website, so I haven't got that, yet.
Aloha! ;-)
Aloha! ;-)