Why can't people obey the speed limit?

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Hmmm---so everyone here is above the law. LOVELY.


Have at it. Glad you think YOU have control of your vehicle. Don't hit anyone when you wreck it one day.

 

[kydisneyfans]

I had points deducted from drivers ed for going too slow-I was going 35 in a 35 speed limit with traffic piling up behind me. The instructor stated that it is much safer to go the flow of the remaining traffic than to obey the speed limit and risk being hit from behind, especially on an interstate. I have driven 17 years with no citations or at fault accidents using that idea-and yes I go 80 on the interstate. The dangerous person is the one going too slow in the left lane.

 

[MouseWorshipin]

Hmmm---so everyone here is above the law. LOVELY.


Have at it. Glad you think YOU have control of your vehicle. Don't hit anyone when you wreck it one day.

I don't so much look at it as flaunting the law, I just rely on my own best judgement.

The highways have a minimum speed of 40 mph. You aren't supposed to drive slower than that - it isn't safe. But if the highway has packed snow, with icy patches, I'm going slower than 40 - legal or not.

And if it is a bright, sunny, day and there isn't much traffic on the highway, I'm going 80 - legal or not.

That's just me. You aren't the first to make comments about my speeding...you won't be the last. But, I'm not changing.

 

[tiggersmom2]

The speed limit is 25 mph in my subdivision and we don't seem to have too many speeders. My biggest problem is the parents that let their kids play in the street....WTH?! Obviously little "Johnny" or "Jane" isn't too darn precious to the parents if they are playing in the street.

I have taught my boys that the STREET is for CARS.....stay in the yard, preferably the back yard.

 

[Southern4sure]

Keep in mind I'm strictly talking about residential with families and kids out playing, walking or whatever. Obey the speed limit in residential zones no matter how slow you think it is. It is there for a reason.

Would driving 25MPH at 6:00AM with no children present be more or less dangerous than driving 20MPH with the streets teaming with kids?

So what your saying is you don't care about kids playing outside whether it is at 6 AM or 6 PM so you will drive over the speed limit no matter what because you are in control.

It is my responsibility and I do teach my children about running in the street to chase a ball and etc. Does that mean they always listen...nope. I'd rather kids play in their yard or no further out than the sidewalk but it isnt always like that. I can't control other parents action but accidents do happen. I'd rather be safer now than sorry later.

 

[C.Ann]

I don't know why people can't obey the speed limits - other than they might possibly think that laws apply only to other people..

Whatever the speed limit is, that's what I drive.. And why do I do that? Two reasons: #1 - It's the law - and #2 - I'm assuming there's a reason for it..

 

[WIcruizer]

Quote:
Would driving 25MPH at 6:00AM with no children present be more or less dangerous than driving 20MPH with the streets teaming with kids?

So what your saying is you don't care about kids playing outside whether it is at 6 AM or 6 PM so you will drive over the speed limit no matter what because you are in control.

Why are you dodging the question?

 

[C.Ann]

Quote:
Would driving 25MPH at 6:00AM with no children present be more or less dangerous than driving 20MPH with the streets teaming with kids?




Why are you dodging the question?

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What difference does it make? If you're driving over the speed limit, you're still breaking the law - no matter what time of the day it is..

 

[mickeyboat]

The reason there are speed limits is because the general driving populace is not able to use their judgement as to what is a safe speed to travel in a particular location and situation.

WI - just because you think you are a superior driver and have excellent judgement and can drive at whatever speed you feel comfortable, does not mean that you actually are a superior driver and have excellent judgement. Admitting that you do not use a safety belt, shows me that your judgement is lacking.

What kind of example are you to your children? I bet when they are teen drivers they will be speeding without a seatbelt. Are you comfortable with that?

There are certain laws our democratic society imposes for the common good. We follow these laws because we have all agreed to abide by the results of the democratic process. We elect officials who make these laws, and if we don't agree with the laws, we use the deomocratic process to change them. We stop at a red light, even if there are no cars coming. We go through the metal detectors at the airport, even though we are carrying no weapons. We follow the speed limit, even if we feel we can drive faster safely.

Denae

 

[C.Ann]

The reason there are speed limits is because the general driving populace is not able to use their judgement as to what is a safe speed to travel in a particular location and situation.

WI - just because you think you are a superior driver and have excellent judgement and can drive at whatever speed you feel comfortable, does not mean that you actually are a superior driver and have excellent judgement. Admitting that you do not use a safety belt, shows me that your judgement is lacking.

What kind of example are you to your children? I bet when they are teen drivers they will be speeding without a seatbelt. Are you comfortable with that?

There are certain laws our democratic society imposes for the common good. We follow these laws because we have all agreed to abide by the results of the democratic process. We elect officials who make these laws, and if we don't agree with the laws, we use the deomocratic process to change them. We stop at a red light, even if there are no cars coming. We go through the metal detectors at the airport, even though we are carrying no weapons. We follow the speed limit, even if we feel we can drive faster safely.

Denae

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Very nice post!

 

[Southern4sure]

The reason there are speed limits is because the general driving populace is not able to use their judgement as to what is a safe speed to travel in a particular location and situation.

WI - just because you think you are a superior driver and have excellent judgement and can drive at whatever speed you feel comfortable, does not mean that you actually are a superior driver and have excellent judgement. Admitting that you do not use a safety belt, shows me that your judgement is lacking.

What kind of example are you to your children? I bet when they are teen drivers they will be speeding without a seatbelt. Are you comfortable with that?

There are certain laws our democratic society imposes for the common good. We follow these laws because we have all agreed to abide by the results of the democratic process. We elect officials who make these laws, and if we don't agree with the laws, we use the deomocratic process to change them. We stop at a red light, even if there are no cars coming. We go through the metal detectors at the airport, even though we are carrying no weapons. We follow the speed limit, even if we feel we can drive faster safely.

Denae

I agree....very nice and well said post. Thanks Denae

 

[cardaway]

The speed limit is 25 mph in my subdivision and we don't seem to have too many speeders. My biggest problem is the parents that let their kids play in the street....WTH?! Obviously little "Johnny" or "Jane" isn't too darn precious to the parents if they are playing in the street.

I have taught my boys that the STREET is for CARS.....stay in the yard, preferably the back yard.

Great post.

 

[ckay87]

The speed limit is 25 mph in my subdivision and we don't seem to have too many speeders. My biggest problem is the parents that let their kids play in the street....WTH?! Obviously little "Johnny" or "Jane" isn't too darn precious to the parents if they are playing in the street.

I have taught my boys that the STREET is for CARS.....stay in the yard, preferably the back yard.

My kids don't play in the street. However, they are 10 & 13, so their methods of transportation are by bike or foot. Which they are perfectly entitled to do. So I very much don't appreciate people speeding 40 plus mph through our neighborhoods when my - and many other - kids are commuting at only 2-20 mph. So around here streets are for cars, walkers, and bikers. Thus the need for the speed limit.

 

[LauraR]

It was an example, neither one of my grandmas are still alive. You could call the cops, but it would be your word against mine. No proof. It's ridiculous IMHO, that you believe 20 vs 25 is more important than the abilities of the driver, weather conditions, condition of the car's brakes, and so many other factors more important. Here's another one. Would driving 25MPH at 6:00AM with no children present be more or less dangerous than driving 20MPH with the streets teaming with kids?

SO what are you advocating, no speed limits? We all just drive as fast as we "think" we can safely drive? And should stop signs be optional too?

 

[AllyandJack]

Where I live the speed limit is 35mph. You're more than welcome to go faster because no kids play in the street. However, don't expect me to feel bad for you when you smash into a moose at 50mph and die because you couldn't slow down enough to avoid it or, at least, hit it at a slower speed so it doesn't come crashing through your windshield.

Speed limits have a variety of reasons. Do I always go 65? No. I won't go faster than 75 on the Interstate in good weather - if that's not good enough for you, t-o-u-g-h. However, I always do 35mph where I live. I've hit a deer doing 35mph and it's not fun at that speed. I can't imagine hitting one going faster than that. But, if you're so hot behind the wheel, have at it....I'll go bid on the moose at the auction.

 

[LauraR]

I had points deducted from drivers ed for going too slow-I was going 35 in a 35 speed limit with traffic piling up behind me. The instructor stated that it is much safer to go the flow of the remaining traffic than to obey the speed limit and risk being hit from behind, especially on an interstate. I have driven 17 years with no citations or at fault accidents using that idea-and yes I go 80 on the interstate. The dangerous person is the one going too slow in the left lane.

I used to ascribe to that view, then last week I got a $100 speeding ticket from one of those speed cameras on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, for going 68 in a 50 mph zone. 65 to 70 is pretty much going with the traffic flow in the Baltimore/Washington area. But guess what, whenever I go through DC on the BW pkwy I will now be driving like a little old lady. I don't think it's safe, either, but I can't afford another $100 ticket. I'll certainly be in the right lane, but that doesn't help much, since people around here love to go fast throught the "slow" lane, too.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I won't go nearly 20 miles over the limit in DC if you paid me. With the flow of traffic is no excuse really.

I drove up there last week--hated every minute of it......but with the flow of traffic or not--nearly 20 miles over is a excessive and I refuse to drive that fast. That does not make one a little old lady for doing the limit.

 

[LauraR]

Well, I guess if everyone starts getting $100 tickets the speed will gradually come down and I won't feel like I'm repeatedly about to get rear-ended, like I did when I was driving 50 mph on the BW pkwy last Tuesday. It is a shame that doing the speed limit puts you at odds with the flow of traffic.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I might do 5 to 10 over--that is keeping with traffic....those hellacious speeds you are talking--that is just nutjobs...eventually it will be 30 over. That is not keeping up with traffic--that is a race. Hopefully more cameras take care of it---b/c for a regular cop---it would be an unfair game of which one do I catch today.

Everyone is two much in a hurry--and a vehicle driven at excessive speeds becomes a missile.


Funny how much people get their panties in a wad over leaving a shopping cart in a grocery store parking lot--but talk about driving over the speed limit....people have no regard that their action can cause someone to get killed even if their car stays perfectly on the road.

Luckily we will avoid the B/W pkwy for the most part this summer---but they do fly on the beltway.

I used the HOV lane in Atlanta last week--I had no idea that its codename was "drive as fast as humanly possible".

I just don't understand where people get off with this behavior. It is wreckless especially those who are cocky enough to think it is safe for them to drive at any speed that suits them.

 

[cardaway]

Funny how much people get their panties in a wad over leaving a shopping cart in a grocery store parking lot--but talk about driving over the speed limit....people have no regard that their action can cause someone to get killed even if their car stays perfectly on the road.

I just don't understand where people get off with this behavior. It is wreckless especially those who are cocky enough to think it is safe for them to drive at any speed that suits them.

IMO people know their car and know how fast they can go and still drive safely. They're not taking as big of a risk in driving too fast as people are making it out to be. They know they are on the hook if they hit somebody. They know if they hit a stationary object they will have to pay for the repairs.

Somebody already posted this, but it bears repeating. It's actually more dangerous to be staring at your dashbaord watching how fast you're going.