Legislators in at least three states want to ban “spinners,” the special hubcaps that look like they’re still turning when the car is stopped. Why? According to this May 26 Wall Street Journal story, some lawmakers believe “that spinning accessories could deceive other drivers, say at stoplights or stop signs, leading them to misjudge the speed of spinner-adorned vehicles and react in ways that could cause accidents, such as slamming on the brakes.”
I say we ban speedometers, too. It’s too scary to see how fast I’m going. It’s distracting and could make me react in ways that could cause accidents, such as slamming on my brakes.
