Fighting my Speeding Ticket

Bshields22 · 05-22-2015, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Maybe not for you. Keep in mind, the speed limit is designed for the lowest common denominator. You'll still have commercial vehicles and old people doing 55. Now you've got a 40 mph speed differential with drivers with reduced reaction times.

Just because you've got a sports car that handles 95 mph like it's nothing doesn't mean everyone does. Do you want some twunt in a SUV texting and driving along at 95 mph?

That is true!

It's a very easy argument for a stagnant speed-limit because the safety benefits will always out weight the conveniences and "my car can handle it" people. Basic human nature will always push push push. freeway speed limit changes to 85 lets say...now people are "only going 15 over still" but now its 100 when they used to only go "15 over" at 85.

I think what will begin tipping the speedlimit to go faster will be technology advancements not public opinion. When the oldest car on the road has the advancements of current MB's/Lexus/Infinity. Might be a ways away for a somewhat large high speed adoption.

Chuck33079 · 05-22-2015, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bshields22

That is true!

It's a very easy argument for a stagnant speed-limit because the safety benefits will always out weight the conveniences and "my car can handle it" people. Basic human nature will always push push push. freeway speed limit changes to 85 lets say...now people are "only going 15 over still" but now its 100 when they used to only go "15 over" at 85.

I think what will begin tipping the speedlimit to go faster will be technology advancements not public opinion. When the oldest car on the road has the advancements of current MB's/Lexus/Infinity. Might be a ways away for a somewhat large high speed adoption.

Then we need to mandate safety inspections. Some jackass rolling around on bald tires or with shot brakes ruins this whole plan.

Bshields22 · 05-22-2015, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Then we need to mandate safety inspections. Some jackass rolling around on bald tires or with shot brakes ruins this whole plan.

Yep...

Cheers to better and better radar detectors and defense attorneys!!

Chuck33079 · 05-22-2015, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bshields22

Yep...

Cheers to better and better radar detectors and defense attorneys!!

Yeah, speeding tickets are really the lesser evil compared to higher speed limits. That's a slippery slope with a LOT of unintended consequences. I'll just roll the dice and if I crap out I fight it and win or lose and pay the ticket.

dP3NGU1N · 05-22-2015, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Then we need to mandate safety inspections. Some jackass rolling around on bald tires or with shot brakes ruins this whole plan.

Most Europeans find it abhorrent that Americans can get away with not having their cars inspected once a year. It's federally mandated in the UK. So everyone on the road, if they are registered, has had all their fluids flushed within the year, tire pressures checked, et al.

Chuck33079 · 05-22-2015, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

Most Europeans find it abhorrent that Americans can get away with not having their cars inspected once a year. It's federally mandated in the UK. So everyone on the road, if they are registered, has had all their fluids flushed within the year, tire pressures checked, et al.

All we care about here is if the emissions are in line. As long as the trees are safe, screw the other drivers.

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