Sunday, August 27, 2006

Suspension....twice!

I have lived in many states and many interactions with the local DMV. Only in Florida have I had my driver’s license suspended...not once but twice!

The first time was a confirmation of insurance while the trained and skilled state employee transposed two numbers. Clearly that would have returned no coverage and I was notified that my driver’s license was suspended. No confirmation of the number and no check on the name with the insurance agency. Just suspended…Thanks!

This time it was a payment for a traffic violation. After the check was cashed I received a notice that a suspension was issues in error. Strange? Anyway, two weeks pass and I receive a notice that my driver’s license was suspended…again. The state of Florida has some excellent systems in place where a payment was made, received, cashed, issue in error letter sent, and then a suspension letter.

I have never had my license suspended in any other state yet twice in FL. Thanks FL DMV.

Florida is for academics

Something I have found unique to FL is the Chinese Food, specifically "New York Style". What does that mean? It's that same food you get anywhere else in the states.

Someone took the time to write out, design, and make two lovely neon signs. The writer could have spelled "New York Styel" yet the neon sign maker made these two signs and the owner gave the green light to post them.

Brilliant!