Fighting my Speeding Ticket

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.

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.

Originally Posted by Bshields22

Yep...

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

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.

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.