Crnr2Crnr Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 (edited) https://jalopnik.com/the-south-dakota-attorney-general-who-killed-a-guy-with-1847591654 Do we have so much money in this country that the consequences for driving 15mph or more over the posted speed limit doesn't even cross our minds? Sigh But wait, there's more. https://jalopnik.com/whats-the-worst-thing-about-driving-in-america-1847636001 Edited September 8, 2021 by Crnr2Crnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted September 2, 2021 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 2, 2021 Many folks can drive 20 over and be fine. Others struggle with the speed limit. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkisNH Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 I believe driving is a skill just like skiing, soccer or snowmobiling...we should have color coded license plates which represent skill level. Some people are a danger to themselves and others at our ridiculous speed limits. While others can easily manage 10-15-25 above. We should test for skill and license accordingly. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 20 minutes ago, SkisNH said: I believe driving is a skill just like skiing, soccer or snowmobiling...we should have color coded license plates which represent skill level. Some people are a danger to themselves and others at our ridiculous speed limits. While others can easily manage 10-15-25 above. We should test for skill and license accordingly. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 22 minutes ago, steve from amherst said: Many folks can drive 20 over and be fine. Others struggle with the speed limit. Many can, but are breaking the law. I'm no saint but as a state trooper told me years ago... Anything more than 7mph and that's when the rollers get turned on, same goes for a friend who's a county cop. But that's not the point of the article, it's about a genuine grade A asshole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted September 2, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted September 2, 2021 I can’t drive 55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ActionfigureJoe Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 I rarely drive 6 over the limit. I’m in no hurry. Doesn’t matter too me. I figure the high price of speeding tickets is the price of admission for those having the need and desire to race through life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted September 2, 2021 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 2, 2021 29 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: Many can, but are breaking the law. I'm no saint but as a state trooper told me years ago... Anything more than 7mph and that's when the rollers get turned on, same goes for a friend who's a county cop. But that's not the point of the article, it's about a genuine grade A asshole. Around here it's at least 10 over. Even then if ya dont brake the golden rule you will be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFM Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Min 10 over here is when you get pulled over, unless a s hool zone or ‘downtown.’ We are rural routes so only one or two go thru a town. Downtown can consist of one convenience store. If you are from out of state, well, good luck too you. I have near 50 warnings (no lie, i should get a world record, no? drives my wife insane - another warning ? You suck !” without a ticket, but i drive a pickup,barely go 10 over (mostly 45’s and 55’s here - hwy is 70) have in state plates, and live and work locally, which i bring up to a cop in conversation of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 12 minutes ago, steve from amherst said: Around here it's at least 10 over. Even then if ya dont brake the golden rule you will be ok. I keep forgetting we live in a society with all these 'suggestion' signs. Maybe I'll blow through a few stop sign suggestions later this evening. Also, when did using your f'ng turn signal become an option? Here's another dandy... https://jalopnik.com/detroit-denied-this-mans-requests-for-speed-bumps-then-1847540957 Maybe it's just my perspective but I believe people are becoming bigger assholes day by day in the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkisNH Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Escort passport....just say'n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted September 2, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted September 2, 2021 42 minutes ago, CFM said: Min 10 over here is when you get pulled over, unless a s hool zone or ‘downtown.’ We are rural routes so only one or two go thru a town. Downtown can consist of one convenience store. If you are from out of state, well, good luck too you. I have near 50 warnings (no lie, i should get a world record, no? drives my wife insane - another warning ? You suck !” without a ticket, but i drive a pickup,barely go 10 over (mostly 45’s and 55’s here - hwy is 70) have in state plates, and live and work locally, which i bring up to a cop in conversation of course. I feel it’s more a age thing whether you get let go or a ticket. When I was younger 16-23ish I was constantly pulled over and givin every ticket you can think of lost my license multiple times. Now that I’m older they just seem to say slow it down have a nice day can’t even remember the last time I actually got a ticket been years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 The hight of the pandemic were hands down the best driving days of my life . I truly miss only risk takers on the road . Rolling 85+ and getting passed by trains of cars and having to put down the phone and step up the game . My Ford saves me from the trippel digit license suspending tix but the dodge dose not have a limited top speed so I find my self past 100 at least 1 time a mo and have to reel her back . Late night on the way north I regularly have the escort set as sensitive as it gets and roll 90+ for about 40 min straight 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 OK up here in Ontario if you get caught doing 50% over the speed limit you're fucked. So in miles per hour our limit here is 55,you get caught at 83 and it's stunt driving/racing. License pulled immediately for 7-30 days,,vehicle impounded for 14 days and min. $2000 fine up to $10,000. Kid in southern Ont last week rented a Lambo and got caught going 75mph in a 37mph zone,,,cost him $18000 in rental fees after the 14 day impounding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doorider Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: The hight of the pandemic were hands down the best driving days of my life . I truly miss only risk takers on the road . Rolling 85+ and getting passed by trains of cars and having to put down the phone and step up the game . My Ford saves me from the trippel digit license suspending tix but the dodge dose not have a limited top speed so I find my self past 100 at least 1 time a mo and have to reel her back . Late night on the way north I regularly have the escort set as sensitive as it gets and roll 90+ for about 40 min straight Pandemic driving is when I found out my xdrive BMW is limited to 135... 😞 man I loved my drive to work those months Edited September 3, 2021 by Doorider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 (edited) I regularly drive 80-90 on the highway, knock on wood, I seem to have a good sense as to where I can get away with it and where I can't. Thank god for Waze. Then again, in 05 I had a new GTO and got clocked at over 110 mph, and that was hard on the brakes after about 145, when i saw him up ahead. Shit happens really fast at those speeds. 5 court appearances, 100 hours community service and a couple grand in lawyer bills. Fuck that shit. Thank god I was friends with the local fire marshall and he owed me a favor, so got about 50 hours Hilary Clintoned. Edited September 3, 2021 by DriftBusta 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 17 minutes ago, HSR said: OK up here in Ontario if you get caught doing 50% over the speed limit you're fucked. So in miles per hour our limit here is 55,you get caught at 83 and it's stunt driving/racing. License pulled immediately for 7-30 days,,vehicle impounded for 14 days and min. $2000 fine up to $10,000. Kid in southern Ont last week rented a Lambo and got caught going 75mph in a 37mph zone,,,cost him $18000 in rental fees after the 14 day impounding It was recently changed from 50 over to 40 over in a less than 80 zone for stunt driving in Southern Ontario. Anything 80 and above, it still remains at 50 over for stunt driving. TORONTO -- Ontario has made changes to how fast a driver can go over the speed limit on some roads before it will be considered stunt driving. ... As of Thursday, anyone caught driving 40 km/h or more above the speed limit where the maximum is less than 80 km/h will face stunt driving charges.Jul. 1, 2021 https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/drivers-in-ontario-will-now-be-slapped-with-stunt-driving-charges-at-lower-speeds-1.5493233 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 1 minute ago, irv said: It was recently changed from 50 over to 40 over in a less than 80 zone for stunt driving in Southern Ontario. Anything 80 and above, it still remains at 50 over for stunt driving. TORONTO -- Ontario has made changes to how fast a driver can go over the speed limit on some roads before it will be considered stunt driving. ... As of Thursday, anyone caught driving 40 km/h or more above the speed limit where the maximum is less than 80 km/h will face stunt driving charges.Jul. 1, 2021 https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/drivers-in-ontario-will-now-be-slapped-with-stunt-driving-charges-at-lower-speeds-1.5493233 Another reason for me not to go to Canada lol. Ate radar detectors still iligal up there ? I know yrs back they were when we would run up to northern MN to go to east coast. We were picking up cops miles away they were using old old tec back then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Just now, Ez ryder said: Another reason for me not to go to Canada lol. Ate radar detectors still iligal up there ? I know yrs back they were when we would run up to northern MN to go to east coast. We were picking up cops miles away they were using old old tec back then Yep, still illegal and a heavy fine if they find out you have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted September 3, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted September 3, 2021 34 minutes ago, HSR said: OK up here in Ontario if you get caught doing 50% over the speed limit you're fucked. So in miles per hour our limit here is 55,you get caught at 83 and it's stunt driving/racing. License pulled immediately for 7-30 days,,vehicle impounded for 14 days and min. $2000 fine up to $10,000. Kid in southern Ont last week rented a Lambo and got caught going 75mph in a 37mph zone,,,cost him $18000 in rental fees after the 14 day impounding In Virginia anything over 80mph is reckless driving even if the speed limit is 70. Bull shit law that I found out about the hard way. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, 800renegaderider said: In Virginia anything over 80mph is reckless driving even if the speed limit is 70. Bull shit law that I found out about the hard way. That's crazy. Not a chance I could get use to that. What's the charges/fines for reckless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted September 3, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted September 3, 2021 1 minute ago, irv said: That's crazy. Not a chance I could get use to that. What's the charges/fines for reckless? I got a must appear ticket. I hired a lawyer that went for me. I think the lawyer and fine was 800 bucks he got it dropped down to speeding. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Doorider said: Pandemic driving is when I found out my xdrive BMW is limited to 135... 😞 man I loved my drive to work those months Only speeding ticket I've ever got was during Pandemic driving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plissken Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Germany should be our model for speed limits if Sweden gets to be our fave pandemic model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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