Damn cops
04-09-2007, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by FORCE_FED_Z
Honestly most areas I give people 15mph before they get a ticket. If its a residential then its a little lower. I would think that is plenty of a window to drive in. If you are going faster than 70 in a 55 then you deserve the ticket IMO unless you have a REALLY good reason.
That seems completely fair. It's hard to go 15 over without noticing it. Maybe I'm a wuss but I don't street race or really speed at all. On the interstate I normally go about 70 so I know I won't get a ticket as there's always people passing me. I guess that's why I've never recieved a ticket in my life.
04-09-2007, 05:36 PM
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I go 20 over on the interstate here in Minneapolis everytime im on it. 55mph is just way too slow and hardly anyone actully goes that speed. Most people are like me and go 65-75.
04-09-2007, 05:57 PM
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The only reason im pissed off because of my ticket, is because I got one for speeding while passing someone going ridiculously under the speed limit. I think its smarter to get around them as fast as possible... but whatever.
**** happens, oh well. Sometimes you get caught.
**** happens, oh well. Sometimes you get caught.
04-09-2007, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ProjectCamaro
That seems completely fair. It's hard to go 15 over without noticing it. Maybe I'm a wuss but I don't street race or really speed at all. On the interstate I normally go about 70 so I know I won't get a ticket as there's always people passing me. I guess that's why I've never received a ticket in my life.
04-09-2007, 06:24 PM
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20 over is quite a bit and should be a given that your going to get a ticket. I'm lost as to why you thought it was a good idea to go out and peg your bike at 150 after getting a ticket. Don't drive so damn stupid or you'll end up being a donor someday.
04-09-2007, 07:22 PM
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hey i know i deserved the ticket. just a bummer i got one
i would have given me a ticket too
and i love going fast. i love adrenaline...it fuels everthing i do.
nobody else needs to reply. i dont need a mom to know that i got the ticket for a reason. youre not teaching me anything. thanks. just felt like b*tching lol
i would have given me a ticket too
and i love going fast. i love adrenaline...it fuels everthing i do.
nobody else needs to reply. i dont need a mom to know that i got the ticket for a reason. youre not teaching me anything. thanks
. just felt like b*tching lol
04-09-2007, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by FORCE_FED_Z
Honestly most areas I give people 15mph before they get a ticket. If its a residential then its a little lower. I would think that is plenty of a window to drive in. If you are going faster than 70 in a 55 then you deserve the ticket IMO unless you have a REALLY good reason.
Nothing against you Brian- but if I caught you going 150, you would be getting arraigned right there for it and probably on the way to jail shortly there after. But on the other hand, I don't chase bikes going over 100mph so the only way you would get caught is if you wadded up the bike somewhere and I could walk up to your crippled body alongside the highway because lets face it, going that fast there isn't going to be much left if you wreck...
Nothing against you Brian- but if I caught you going 150, you would be getting arraigned right there for it and probably on the way to jail shortly there after. But on the other hand, I don't chase bikes going over 100mph so the only way you would get caught is if you wadded up the bike somewhere and I could walk up to your crippled body alongside the highway because lets face it, going that fast there isn't going to be much left if you wreck...
04-09-2007, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Phate
The only reason im pissed off because of my ticket, is because I got one for speeding while passing someone going ridiculously under the speed limit. I think its smarter to get around them as fast as possible... but whatever.
**** happens, oh well. Sometimes you get caught.
**** happens, oh well. Sometimes you get caught.
04-10-2007, 04:25 PM
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Unsafe lane change is a lot less points and typically doesn't affect your insurance though...
04-11-2007, 02:22 AM
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Originally Posted by FORCE_FED_Z
Unsafe lane change is a lot less points and typically doesn't affect your insurance though...
04-11-2007, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
It should! An unsafe lane change will contribute to accidents occurring far more than speeding will.
04-11-2007, 11:18 AM
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It was in a passing zone 
04-11-2007, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Bernotas05
I beg to differ, but speeding is far more of an punishable offense since everyone knows the law. And There are speed limit signs posted everywhere. An unsafe lane change could be as simple as not seeing somone in your blind spot and cutting them off without really planning on it. It could happen to anyone, but speeding is another story there is no excuse not matter what the situation.
Let's look at it this way, you're in your lane, I'm in mine, I go past you at 75 MPH, you're doing 55 MPH. Nothing changed, I just passed you, and we're both still safe.
You're in your lane doing 55 MPH and I'm doing 65 MPH, and you make an unsafe lane change into my lane as I'm coming up along side you... do I really need to continue? An unsafe lane change presents a far greater threat than me going faster than you.
04-11-2007, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
Speed does not cause accidents. Differential in speed, however, can. If you haven't noticed, oftentimes the 'flow' of traffic and the posted speed limit do not coincide. Usually traffic flow on freeways and things exceeds this limit. So one guy going the speed limit or slower can cause an accident. However, we don't seem to ticket these people who can't maintain speed with the flow of traffic and go below the speed limit.
Let's look at it this way, you're in your lane, I'm in mine, I go past you at 75 MPH, you're doing 55 MPH. Nothing changed, I just passed you, and we're both still safe.
You're in your lane doing 55 MPH and I'm doing 65 MPH, and you make an unsafe lane change into my lane as I'm coming up along side you... do I really need to continue? An unsafe lane change presents a far greater threat than me going faster than you.
Let's look at it this way, you're in your lane, I'm in mine, I go past you at 75 MPH, you're doing 55 MPH. Nothing changed, I just passed you, and we're both still safe.
You're in your lane doing 55 MPH and I'm doing 65 MPH, and you make an unsafe lane change into my lane as I'm coming up along side you... do I really need to continue? An unsafe lane change presents a far greater threat than me going faster than you.
04-11-2007, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
Speed does not cause accidents. Differential in speed, however, can. If you haven't noticed, oftentimes the 'flow' of traffic and the posted speed limit do not coincide. Usually traffic flow on freeways and things exceeds this limit. So one guy going the speed limit or slower can cause an accident. However, we don't seem to ticket these people who can't maintain speed with the flow of traffic and go below the speed limit.
Let's look at it this way, you're in your lane, I'm in mine, I go past you at 75 MPH, you're doing 55 MPH. Nothing changed, I just passed you, and we're both still safe.
You're in your lane doing 55 MPH and I'm doing 65 MPH, and you make an unsafe lane change into my lane as I'm coming up along side you... do I really need to continue? An unsafe lane change presents a far greater threat than me going faster than you.
Let's look at it this way, you're in your lane, I'm in mine, I go past you at 75 MPH, you're doing 55 MPH. Nothing changed, I just passed you, and we're both still safe.
You're in your lane doing 55 MPH and I'm doing 65 MPH, and you make an unsafe lane change into my lane as I'm coming up along side you... do I really need to continue? An unsafe lane change presents a far greater threat than me going faster than you.