IO: I hate Speed Limits!!1

Zoots · 05-11-2007, 07:29 PM

I mean, honestly... is it necessary to have a 25 MPH zone anywhere??? Do the authorities realize how fucking slow 25 is??? It's not like I wanna go at 80 but... there's gotta be a limit!

Lila64 · 05-11-2007, 07:34 PM

Maybe there's a school nearby?

Zoots · 05-11-2007, 07:36 PM

So if I see children by the side of the road I'll be watchful and go slowly!

25 and 30 mph are too freaking slow

waynetravis · 05-11-2007, 07:40 PM

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Originally posted by Zootlesque
So if I see children by the side of the road I'll be watchful and go slowly!

but some ppl dont think like that

Zoots · 05-11-2007, 07:44 PM

I live in a very small town where the speed limit down the main (and only) road is 30 mph. There is no school closeby and I don't see the need for such a low speed limit. It is frustrating! Probably all the more because I moved from crazy New Jersey to a small town in the middle of Western New York!

Lila64 · 05-11-2007, 07:48 PM

Zoots · 05-11-2007, 07:50 PM

But I only ask for a modest limit of say, 50

**Sicy** · 05-11-2007, 08:08 PM

You could move to like Germany or something.

Zoots · 05-11-2007, 08:27 PM

OMG Germany!

**Bonochick** · 05-12-2007, 08:51 AM

I was driving in a 35 zone, which changed to a 25 zone that I was on for 3/10 of a mile before turning into another 35 zone...and I got pulled over for going 35 in a 25.

I was able to get out of it though. I mean, I realize I was still in the wrong...but for that short of a distance? It would have really stunk to get a ticket for something as silly as that. I always make sure to slooooow down there now though!

snowbunny00774 · 05-12-2007, 10:23 AM

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Originally posted by Zootlesque
all the more because I moved from crazy New Jersey to a small town in the middle of Western New York!

oops - you just reminded me I never did anything about that speeding ticket I got in the whole St. Patricks Day mess...hmm, I don't know if I even know where the ticket is.crap. Thanks Zoots

ignorance was bliss

DrTeeth · 05-12-2007, 11:18 AM

It's easier to aim when you're only going 25

Zoots · 05-12-2007, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bonochick
I was driving in a 35 zone, which changed to a 25 zone that I was on for 3/10 of a mile before turning into another 35 zone...and I got pulled over for going 35 in a 25. I was able to get out of it though. I mean, I realize I was still in the wrong...but for that short of a distance? It would have really stunk to get a ticket for something as silly as that. I always make sure to slooooow down there now though!

This is exactly why I hate speed limits!

I mean... they don't set these limits in a realistic way. They're way too conservative and safe! If I don't drive 5 or 10 miles above the limits they set, I feel like I'm wasting time on the road.

Mr. BAW · 05-12-2007, 01:50 PM

Engineering, education and enforcement, the 3 E's of traffic safety...I won't preach but consider this formula...

"mph x 1.47 = fps"

25 mph x 1.47 = 36 feet per second
35 mph = 52 feet per second
45 mph = 66 feet per second
50 mph = 73.5 feet per second
65 mph = 96 feet per second

Without arguing highway engineering, vehicle weight, coefficient of friction of the roadway surface, tires and driver experience/inexperience...the speed limits are set for a reason regardless of how fast you may want to go...

Plus, throw in some firewater, delayed reaction and braking will double or triple those distances ...

DrTeeth · 05-12-2007, 02:02 PM

No metric units?

Mr. BAW · 05-12-2007, 02:09 PM

I'm sure there's a conversion somewhere but its all relative...

Zoots · 05-12-2007, 02:40 PM

I guess nobody else feels the way I do.

Rono · 05-12-2007, 04:59 PM

i hate speed,......

Mr. BAW · 05-13-2007, 12:51 AM

Here's a recent case I worked involving a driver who was "late for work"; CA Highway Patrol estimated she was moving at 93 mph; she made a lane change but didn't see that this car had broken down ahead of her...until it was too late...the driver of this vehicle was killed upon the rear-end impact...

Speed....

Zoots · 05-13-2007, 01:12 AM

See, I'm not talking about driving at ridiculous speeds. I'm only asking for reasonable speed limits.

05-11-2007, 07:29 PM	#1
Zoots Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: the great beyond Posts: 36,802 Local Time: 08:26 PM	IO: I hate Speed Limits!!1 I mean, honestly... is it necessary to have a 25 MPH zone anywhere??? Do the authorities realize how fucking slow 25 is??? It's not like I wanna go at 80 but... there's gotta be a limit! __________________

05-11-2007, 07:34 PM	#2
Lila64 Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ♥Set List Lane♥ Posts: 52,894 Local Time: 11:26 AM	Maybe there's a school nearby? __________________

05-11-2007, 08:08 PM	#8
Sicy Sizzlin' Sicilian Forum Administrator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 71,103 Local Time: 11:26 AM	You could move to like Germany or something. __________________

05-12-2007, 08:51 AM	#10
Bonochick Halloweenhead Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cherry Lane Posts: 40,820 Local Time: 02:26 PM	I was driving in a 35 zone, which changed to a 25 zone that I was on for 3/10 of a mile before turning into another 35 zone...and I got pulled over for going 35 in a 25. I was able to get out of it though. I mean, I realize I was still in the wrong...but for that short of a distance? It would have really stunk to get a ticket for something as silly as that. I always make sure to slooooow down there now though! __________________ "Knight in shining Zubaz." Bonochick [at] interference.com

05-13-2007, 01:12 AM	#20
Zoots Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: the great beyond Posts: 36,802 Local Time: 08:26 PM	See, I'm not talking about driving at ridiculous speeds. I'm only asking for reasonable speed limits. __________________

05-11-2007, 07:36 PM	#3
Zoots Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: the great beyond Posts: 36,802 Local Time: 08:26 PM	So if I see children by the side of the road I'll be watchful and go slowly! 25 and 30 mph are too freaking slow

05-11-2007, 07:44 PM	#5
Zoots Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: the great beyond Posts: 36,802 Local Time: 08:26 PM	I live in a very small town where the speed limit down the main (and only) road is 30 mph. There is no school closeby and I don't see the need for such a low speed limit. It is frustrating! Probably all the more because I moved from crazy New Jersey to a small town in the middle of Western New York!

05-11-2007, 07:48 PM	#6
Lila64 Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ♥Set List Lane♥ Posts: 52,894 Local Time: 11:26 AM

05-11-2007, 07:50 PM	#7
Zoots Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: the great beyond Posts: 36,802 Local Time: 08:26 PM	But I only ask for a modest limit of say, 50

05-11-2007, 08:27 PM	#9
Zoots Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: the great beyond Posts: 36,802 Local Time: 08:26 PM	OMG Germany!

05-12-2007, 11:18 AM	#12
DrTeeth Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Q continuum Posts: 4,770 Local Time: 07:26 PM	It's easier to aim when you're only going 25

05-12-2007, 01:50 PM	#14
Mr. BAW ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Life's too short to drink cheap wine! Posts: 12,336 Local Time: 11:26 AM	Engineering, education and enforcement, the 3 E's of traffic safety...I won't preach but consider this formula... "mph x 1.47 = fps" 25 mph x 1.47 = 36 feet per second 35 mph = 52 feet per second 45 mph = 66 feet per second 50 mph = 73.5 feet per second 65 mph = 96 feet per second Without arguing highway engineering, vehicle weight, coefficient of friction of the roadway surface, tires and driver experience/inexperience...the speed limits are set for a reason regardless of how fast you may want to go... Plus, throw in some firewater, delayed reaction and braking will double or triple those distances ...

05-12-2007, 02:02 PM	#15
DrTeeth Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Q continuum Posts: 4,770 Local Time: 07:26 PM	No metric units?

05-12-2007, 02:09 PM	#16
Mr. BAW ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Life's too short to drink cheap wine! Posts: 12,336 Local Time: 11:26 AM	I'm sure there's a conversion somewhere but its all relative...

05-12-2007, 02:40 PM	#17
Zoots Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: the great beyond Posts: 36,802 Local Time: 08:26 PM	I guess nobody else feels the way I do.

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Rono Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,163 Local Time: 07:26 PM	i hate speed,......

05-13-2007, 12:51 AM	#19
Mr. BAW ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Life's too short to drink cheap wine! Posts: 12,336 Local Time: 11:26 AM	Here's a recent case I worked involving a driver who was "late for work"; CA Highway Patrol estimated she was moving at 93 mph; she made a lane change but didn't see that this car had broken down ahead of her...until it was too late...the driver of this vehicle was killed upon the rear-end impact... Speed....