10 Things You Can Like About $4 Gas
Pricey gas is mostly just economic pain. But beyond the agony at the pump, life is getting a little better in ways we may not notice
Across the country, police bike and foot patrols are up, and cops are being told to cut down on idling their cruisers — which is sort of like telling a teenager to stop using his cell phone. Georgia state police have been told to cut driving time 25%. In Shelby, N.C., police officers have been ordered to park their cars for 15 min. every two hours and to stop taking patrol cars out for lunch. In May the city government's fuel consumption decreased. The longer-term effects may include better community relations — and slimmer police.
— With reporting by Maya Curry
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