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Vallone Bill Could Land Daredevil Jumpers in Jail
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Submitted by Eric, Mar 3, 2008 13:32

Yet another piece of ridiculous legislation from CM Vallone, Jr. He would have been very happy to live in Italy in the 30's where order and precision were paramount. What is the point of passing legislation on what is allowed to take place on private property?

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