We quickly learned that we had overestimated everything: the ability of our vehicle, the distance we could travel in a day, the amount of money we needed and our desire to be away from home.
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She hadthe vehicle's registration number, but the police told her there was nothing they could do.
California Highway Patrol Commander Mike Maskarich said the state Public Utilities Commission had authorized thevehicle to carry eight or fewer passengers, but it had nine on the night of the deadly fire.