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	Vol.7, No 33, October 26, 1999
	Call box for the deaf The Los Angeles County Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies has brought higher safety standards to L.A. County freeways. The authority is the agency that owns and operates those handy-dandy freeway call boxes. The authority is introducing the improved Los Angeles County Kenneth Hahn Call Box System which will enable hearing- or speech-impaired motorists to use the freeway call boxes. The authority began retrofitting the call boxes last April by installing Tele-type keypads and video screens on more than 4,000 call boxes, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles. While hearing impaired people do need special telephones and such, do they need them on the freeways? Should we allow people who cannot hear to be on the freeways or anywhere else behind the wheel? All too often, we hear of people not paying attention to the sounds around them and crashing into emergency vehicles. If you can't hear the sirens, you can't react to where the vehicles are. It may sound cruel, heartless and downright mean, but the hearing impaired should not be driving. They may pose a serious hazard to others on the road; especially fire and police units that tend to sneak up on motorists at high speeds. Hearing is almost as important to safe driving as accurate vision. It is sad the Department of Motor Vehicles only tests motorists' vision and not their hearing.		Loved ones say goodbye to student Flower festival celebrates culture   Students meet to repeal textbook tax   A.S.I. consolidates various commissions   Freshman application deadline set   Muslim students regain access to prayer room   CSULB stars combat racism in local schools Call box for the deaf   A.S.I. president leads reform   Help in the lab Jambalaya poetry reading offers expression   Reviewer suggests 'The Shining,' 'Nightshift'   Coroner has light mood   Debate team grabs top spot in contest LBSU hockey team wins   Soccer team can't sweep   Team triumphs despite injuries Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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