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Letter: Discipline required

The Columbian
Published: March 13, 2015, 12:00am

Now that it’s suggested by state Rep. Liz Pike, R-Camas, to require teenage drivers to have a sticker on their car to help prevent teenage accidents, maybe required stickers should also include:

I’m texting.

I’m talking on my cellphone.

I run red lights.

I live in Washington, but my car licensed is Oregon.

My gas pedal has one speed: fast.

Billie Strong

Vancouver

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