"I don't advocate that anyone break the law," the motorist said.

And that, motorists say, can often be a trying experience.

The motorists said they had stopped to pick up a woman who was hitchhiking.

Mr. Turner said his office had also received dozens of calls from motorists saying the white tops make the buses easier to see.

That, most motorists would say, is not enough.

But several motorists said they were looking forward to the discounts and convenience of the new system.

The white motorist who admitted killing one of the blacks with his car said he would testify, but a black victim refused to do so.

But motorists say a fierce crackdown against illegal parking has made the use of a car more difficult than ever.

The new officers have proved far more courteous and honest, officials and motorists say.

But some motorists said the crackdown would make driving in the city - already a trying experience - much worse.