Speeding 370z driver skewered by guard rail in Irving, TX.

FPenvy

has it been proven he was drunk?

the article says "awaiting toxicology reports".

ever think someone can be driving that late and not be drunk? dude could be working a night shift or something.

don't jump to "he deserved it" nonsense already.

yea I get it that drunk driving is a terrible thing and hurting others is the biggest concern with it. I guarantee there's people who will say something negative and forget that they probably have had a drink or a few and driven home not knowing if they were close or even oh dear....over the limit.

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carmelvalleyZ

I'm skeptical that guardrail specs include safely stopping a 3200 pound car going 100 MPH - yeah, its probably supposed to crumple but freak things happen at that speed. He could have been skewered by one of the guardrail posts; would we then be saying that those posts ought to break away in a crash?

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Sensei Kreese

You can bet there are some lawyers who will be willing to take the case cause the man was injured due to the guard rail.

Read T

Drunk or not he shouldn't have been going that speed on public roads.

I don't think he deserved this. What he deserved was to have his car taken away and given to someone who's not an idiot, and to have his license revoked.

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FPenvy

it's only illegal if you get caught......or in this case, wreck.

don't act like you've never gone 1mph over the posted limit. that is considered speeding and then you would fall into the same category.

breaking the law is breaking the law whether it's 1mph or 100mph.

so either shut up or

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Duc_Z09

...except it's really not. That's why you get a bigger fine for 25+ over than for 15 over. It's also why words like "reckless driving" and "mandatory suspension" don't get thrown around for low-speed violations.

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FPenvy

doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mi................wait.

regardless, we own a sports car. to say you never will take it to or over 100 means you shouldn't own the car. yes there are tracks but it does happen on the highway. get over it.

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Got_Z

Have to agree here. There is no way you can own a sports car without having fun once in a while. Not saying going 100+ on the freeway is always a good idea... Just that you bought this car to enjoy it and that's what he was doing. His luck just ran out.

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FPenvy

thank you.

why spend X amount of dollars to not use something.

that's like buying a hooker......just to talk to her.

buying a tv but not turning it on.

etc etc etc.....

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Read T

I DD my car and on public roads have not gone above 80mph (in a 70 zone). I go a few times a year to a track and get it moving faster than that. It doesn't happen on the highway when I'm driving or riding in a car. Not to mention if I had a major infraction like that I'd have to report it to the state board, who might put me on probation. If I was drunk/DUI and did something stupid like this the state board WOULD put me on probation and the DEA would take away my license.

Yup I own a sports car, not an invulnerability machine . To each their own, I just will probably live longer and pay a lot less in court fines.

I will fully admit that when I was 16 and stupid I got my civic up much faster than I should have on a public road. I didn't wreck or get a ticket or anything but I will not do that again.

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FPenvy

you're not the only one who DD's. aside from the few winter months here I DD mine. i'm sorry but you just sound to lame and old talking about driving the speed limit.

I think it may come down to driving ability. if you're not a good driver then you're scared of high speeds I guess.

side note: you owned a civic.....also a fail.

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