Speed Kills Your Pocketbook

[Flint1979]

I think it makes me feel more safe to know that this guy will never drive in Michigan. Not that Michigan drivers drive safe in the first place. The other day I was traveling SB on US-23 and was trying to pass a slew of slower moving vehicles in the right lane but this truck two vehicles in front of me decides to do about 62 mph with nothing in front of him. I finally was able to get around him to find him yapping on his cell phone. I blew my horn and flicked him off.

[hotdogPi]

this truck two vehicles in front of me decides to do about 62 mph with nothing in front of him.

Some trucks are speed governed to 63 mph or to 100 km/h (62 mph).

[Flint1979]

this truck two vehicles in front of me decides to do about 62 mph with nothing in front of him.

Some trucks are speed governed to 63 mph or to 100 km/h (62 mph).

I should have stated that it was a pickup truck not a semi.

[Bickendan]

*blinks*

Wow. Catching up with this thread, I'm reminded of a user that got banned just prior to me becoming one of the co-owners at WordForge.

[Occidental Tourist]

I'm generally for higher speed limits on limited access roads including Montana-style rules in some areas. But after this thread, my gut reaction is that we need speed limiters on all cars just so I don't have to worry about guys like OP smugly plowing into me on a freeway.

[sprjus4]

Nope, Michigan is a state that wastes time with victimless crimes across the board. Actually I am tempted to drive in those states just to increase the climate change around the area, so the next storms are more severe and wash away all the weirdo law makers.

I am hoping my extra fast driving increases the gas emissions and, eventually triggers more severe weather, hopefully in those states. I burn about 15 gallons of gas every 4-5 days at my driving rates, is that contributing enough to climate change?

I am a perfectly rational and smart person

[hotdogPi]

Actually I am tempted to drive in those states just to increase the climate change around the area, so the next storms are more severe and wash away all the weirdo law makers.

Increasing emissions increases climate change globally. It won't be concentrated in the area the emissions are.

[Scott5114]

Actually I am tempted to drive in those states just to increase the climate change around the area, so the next storms are more severe and wash away all the weirdo law makers.

Increasing emissions increases climate change globally. It won't be concentrated in the area the emissions are.

Yeah, wind doesn't exactly stop at state lines...

[Rothman]

Nope, Michigan is a state that wastes time with victimless crimes across the board. Actually I am tempted to drive in those states just to increase the climate change around the area, so the next storms are more severe and wash away all the weirdo law makers.

I am hoping my extra fast driving increases the gas emissions and, eventually triggers more severe weather, hopefully in those states. I burn about 15 gallons of gas every 4-5 days at my driving rates, is that contributing enough to climate change?

I am a perfectly rational and smart person

This collection of quotes made my day.

[Flint1979]

... but making a 3rd offense of driving a measly 50 over the speed limit a felony punishable by 5 years in prison ...

50 over the speed limit is "measly"??  I can't see how in anybody's world that 50 over is considered "measly", whether 55 in a 5 zone or 130 in an 80 zone.  Plus it's a bit ... disturbing ... that your posts seem to steer towards comments referring to underage sexual relations, which is not even close to being on topic.

I will never drive in Michigan, Virginia, or North Carolina.

Feel free to add my state to your list.

They were just examples of why Michigan, California, and Georgia were deranged states. I just did 109 in a 55 today, didn't feel that fast for the road, a little fast, but not that I was going 54 mph faster than the roads design speed. Maybe 14 over the road's design speed. If I added up all the times I hit 51+ over the limit, I would get a life sentence in Florida. Speed Limits shouldn't be 70 on 400+ mile long mostly straight highways in that state. 55 in a 5 zone means you are flooring it through a parking lot, huge difference than simply accelerating on a straight empty interstate. 50 over the speed limit can be as low as 105, which is not fast at all. When you take into account how 99% of roads are set at 30+ mph lower than the road design speed, 50 over is really only 10-20 faster than you should be going, at most. Don't see the big deal since there is probably no traffic down there given that half the population is hospitalized with covid. What state do you want me to add?

How about adding every state? You are insane to think that 105 mph isn't fast at all. And I very highly doubt the state's that you have mentioned are the problem. YOU ARE THE PROBLEM.

Nope, Michigan is a state that wastes time with victimless crimes across the board. Actually I am tempted to drive in those states just to increase the climate change around the area, so the next storms are more severe and wash away all the weirdo law makers. You are nuts if you think 105 is fast, I can do that on 2 hours of sleep, that just means you are too lazy to have the proper reaction time and effort in controlling an automobile, or are too scared to approach triples digits. Once you ever do it 2-3 times you will realize it is nothing and the speed limits should be drastically raised if not removed completely. Nice job refuting 0 of my speeding points or other points about those evil states. I am a perfectly rational and smart person. Slow drivers are just too lazy to put any extra effort in controlling their vehicle at high speeds, or to put their phone down for 3 seconds.

I think you are a very strange person. You don't know me or anything about me so saying that I'm too lazy to have proper reaction time or too scared to approach triple digits. I have what's called consideration for the safety of the community I'm in, driving at those speeds is being inconsiderate of the safety of other people around you. You have no business going that fast. I've done it before it's nothing special it doesn't impress me that you drive that fast it really doesn't. No slow drivers are people that are driving safely for the road that they are on not at all what you said. You are an ignorant person with a lot of growing up to do.

[renegade]

Actually I am tempted to drive in those states just to increase the climate change around the area, so the next storms are more severe and wash away all the weirdo law makers.

Increasing emissions increases climate change globally. It won't be concentrated in the area the emissions are.

Not necessarily, concentrations over the major cities are slightly denser than in the middle of the pacific ocean. And even if this wasn't so, it is true that certain states get more severe weather, if only whoever those guys were, were successful in leaving the Michigan governor in the middle of the lake LOL I would have been dying laughing, she would have gotten good exercise paddling the canoe with her hands at least 😆🤣 But I think drive only contributes to around 10% of climate change. And faster driving does not burn more gas to the extent all the snail automobile operators claim it does. I get my best gas mileage (34-35 mpg) averaging 90 mph. Speed limits are set to make drivers miserable and to test their patience, there is not one valid shred of evidence supporting the idea that lower limits reduce accidents at all  and they are an example of tyranny by the government. If I ever have to travel through those Tyrannical, sadistic, low life states, I will do so fast enough that by the time the cops accelerate up to me, I will have shot into the neighboring state so they have no jurisdiction to pull me over. Only 1 point so far from those academy award videos were successfully refuted so far, the other..ehh...15-20 still stand. Speed limits were only set to rake in revenue for the state and improve the prison business with bogus reckless driving convictions, and never once to improve traffic safety. The highest penalty for excessive speeding should be $10 fine, half a license point, and 2-3 hours of incarceration, provided the speed was actually reckless.

Get back on your meds, dude.

Anyone notice how he's trashing everyone's state, but won't say where he is ... 

[Flint1979]

Actually I am tempted to drive in those states just to increase the climate change around the area, so the next storms are more severe and wash away all the weirdo law makers.

Increasing emissions increases climate change globally. It won't be concentrated in the area the emissions are.

Not necessarily, concentrations over the major cities are slightly denser than in the middle of the pacific ocean. And even if this wasn't so, it is true that certain states get more severe weather, if only whoever those guys were, were successful in leaving the Michigan governor in the middle of the lake LOL I would have been dying laughing, she would have gotten good exercise paddling the canoe with her hands at least 😆🤣 But I think drive only contributes to around 10% of climate change. And faster driving does not burn more gas to the extent all the snail automobile operators claim it does. I get my best gas mileage (34-35 mpg) averaging 90 mph. Speed limits are set to make drivers miserable and to test their patience, there is not one valid shred of evidence supporting the idea that lower limits reduce accidents at all  and they are an example of tyranny by the government. If I ever have to travel through those Tyrannical, sadistic, low life states, I will do so fast enough that by the time the cops accelerate up to me, I will have shot into the neighboring state so they have no jurisdiction to pull me over. Only 1 point so far from those academy award videos were successfully refuted so far, the other..ehh...15-20 still stand. Speed limits were only set to rake in revenue for the state and improve the prison business with bogus reckless driving convictions, and never once to improve traffic safety. The highest penalty for excessive speeding should be $10 fine, half a license point, and 2-3 hours of incarceration, provided the speed was actually reckless.

Get back on your meds, dude.

Anyone notice how he's trashing everyone's state, but won't say where he is ... 

I do notice he's trashing our state. This is prime time when I'll defend Michigan to the core.

[hotdogPi]

Anyone notice how he's trashing everyone's state, but won't say where he is ... 

I was always under the impression that he lived in New Jersey. Given the roads he's been on, it's either that or New York.

[Flint1979]

Anyone notice how he's trashing everyone's state, but won't say where he is ... 

I was always under the impression that he lived in New Jersey. Given the roads he's been on, it's either that or New York.

That would be my guess too or Philly area.

[renegade]

Speed kills.  Maybe soon.   

[renegade]

Actually I am tempted to drive in those states just to increase the climate change around the area, so the next storms are more severe and wash away all the weirdo law makers.

Increasing emissions increases climate change globally. It won't be concentrated in the area the emissions are.

Not necessarily, concentrations over the major cities are slightly denser than in the middle of the pacific ocean. And even if this wasn't so, it is true that certain states get more severe weather, if only whoever those guys were, were successful in leaving the Michigan governor in the middle of the lake LOL I would have been dying laughing, she would have gotten good exercise paddling the canoe with her hands at least 😆🤣 But I think drive only contributes to around 10% of climate change. And faster driving does not burn more gas to the extent all the snail automobile operators claim it does. I get my best gas mileage (34-35 mpg) averaging 90 mph. Speed limits are set to make drivers miserable and to test their patience, there is not one valid shred of evidence supporting the idea that lower limits reduce accidents at all  and they are an example of tyranny by the government. If I ever have to travel through those Tyrannical, sadistic, low life states, I will do so fast enough that by the time the cops accelerate up to me, I will have shot into the neighboring state so they have no jurisdiction to pull me over. Only 1 point so far from those academy award videos were successfully refuted so far, the other..ehh...15-20 still stand. Speed limits were only set to rake in revenue for the state and improve the prison business with bogus reckless driving convictions, and never once to improve traffic safety. The highest penalty for excessive speeding should be $10 fine, half a license point, and 2-3 hours of incarceration, provided the speed was actually reckless.

Get back on your meds, dude.

Anyone notice how he's trashing everyone's state, but won't say where he is ... 

The beautiful Garden State! And they kick NY's ass on every level. I am so happy I gave them so much toll money just for joy riding, they deserve every pico-penny. They know how to take care of their roads and provide good quality of life for citizens. That turnpike is the main tourist attraction of the East Coast! God Bless NJ

Noo Joisey is one of the ugliest states I've ever been to.  You have to love smokestacks, not to mention the terrible smell.  They won't even let you pump your own gas, for crying out loud.  Horrible, nasty and stupid people almost everywhere.  If Jersey broke off from the mainland, the Atlantic Ocean would spit it back. 

The hammer will eventually swing on this guy, just like it did for tolbs17 and dzlsabe.  I have faith that it will, soon.

[renegade]

Speed kills.  Maybe soon.   

Is that supposed to be an argument? After an infinite amount of time anything is bound to happen, so if after 50 years I got into accident while driving "fast" it wouldn't prove your point at all. If speeding is soo dangerous, then with the amount of driving I have done already, I should have gotten into at least 1 severe accident by now, but haven't, and I don't know how much time not getting into an accident would convince you people that it is skill, not mere luck. And all of the close calls I have had were under 30 mph. One thing speedy drivers fail to understand is that you don't have to turn the wheel as much to meet a curve at higher speeds. Overcompensating is the #1 factor in speed-related factor accidents.

Just go away.

[Flint1979]

Mr. Flint, nope. Other drivers safety is not my responsibility, I will continue driving that fast every day, and will attempt to spice up my car so it isn't topping off at a measly 2 miles a minute. Germany has proven everything you said wrong 3x over. If you don't want to take the risk, do not drive on public roads, simple, not everyone has to cater to the needs of safety fanatics. So far, as I age, I simply find safer ways to drive faster, not slower, and realize how even more ridiculous the concept of limiting people's transportation speed is. I intend to hit 200 mph on a public highway before I die. Oh and none of this is bragging or to impress anyone, I would enjoy having no one on the road to see me blow by them, because that means I could go even faster. I'd prefer to be the only car on the road so I would not have to worry about reckless, selfish, assholes cutting into the middle/left lane at 60 mph. In Germany, they have to pay for any damages/medical bills, not the guy going 200. You have no business impeding traffic flow. People like you cause accidents just to make a point. You have no knowledge about why someone might be in a hurry, and not everything is less important than living life with what-ifs. I guarantee you if there were no speed laws whatsoever in this country, accident rates would not go up more than 5%. If in the USA people had to actually earn their license like in Germany, 99% of the accident causing driver's would never have been allowed behind the steering wheel in the first place. In fact I am conservative, my car never entered the red zone once (highest tachometer reading of 6, 6.5 is red zone) so I don't even put wear and tear on my own car! Speed Limits are literally government sanctioned trolling, not me.

The hell it isn't your responsibility. You are a complete idiot I don't care what you have to say either. What a stupid comment for real you're going to continue to drive that fast every day. Where in the fuck are you on your way to that you need to drive that fucking fast? Germany hasn't proved shit. Oh if I don't want to take the risk don't drive on a public road? Because I drive the way you are suppose to drive? Is that why I shouldn't drive on public roads?

Oh btw I am not impeding the traffic flow by driving the speed limit to 10 over when everyone else is driving the same speed. No people like me do not cause accidents by trying to make a fucking point. You have no business driving that fucking fast you stupid fucking idiot.

[Flint1979]

Actually I am tempted to drive in those states just to increase the climate change around the area, so the next storms are more severe and wash away all the weirdo law makers.

Increasing emissions increases climate change globally. It won't be concentrated in the area the emissions are.

Not necessarily, concentrations over the major cities are slightly denser than in the middle of the pacific ocean. And even if this wasn't so, it is true that certain states get more severe weather, if only whoever those guys were, were successful in leaving the Michigan governor in the middle of the lake LOL I would have been dying laughing, she would have gotten good exercise paddling the canoe with her hands at least 😆🤣 But I think drive only contributes to around 10% of climate change. And faster driving does not burn more gas to the extent all the snail automobile operators claim it does. I get my best gas mileage (34-35 mpg) averaging 90 mph. Speed limits are set to make drivers miserable and to test their patience, there is not one valid shred of evidence supporting the idea that lower limits reduce accidents at all  and they are an example of tyranny by the government. If I ever have to travel through those Tyrannical, sadistic, low life states, I will do so fast enough that by the time the cops accelerate up to me, I will have shot into the neighboring state so they have no jurisdiction to pull me over. Only 1 point so far from those academy award videos were successfully refuted so far, the other..ehh...15-20 still stand. Speed limits were only set to rake in revenue for the state and improve the prison business with bogus reckless driving convictions, and never once to improve traffic safety. The highest penalty for excessive speeding should be $10 fine, half a license point, and 2-3 hours of incarceration, provided the speed was actually reckless.

Get back on your meds, dude.

Anyone notice how he's trashing everyone's state, but won't say where he is ... 

The beautiful Garden State! And they kick NY's ass on every level. I am so happy I gave them so much toll money just for joy riding, they deserve every pico-penny. They know how to take care of their roads and provide good quality of life for citizens. That turnpike is the main tourist attraction of the East Coast! God Bless NJ

Noo Joisey is one of the ugliest states I've ever been to.  You have to love smokestacks, not to mention the terrible smell.  They won't even let you pump your own gas, for crying out loud.  Horrible, nasty and stupid people almost everywhere.  If Jersey broke off from the mainland, the Atlantic Ocean would spit it back. 

The hammer will eventually swing on this guy, just like it did for tolbs17 and V'ger.  I have faith that it will, soon.

I couldn't agree more, they don't call it the armpit of America just for no good reason. I hate that state to be quite honest about it, nothing in that state is even worth keeping. Every city there is an overcrowded shithole.

[Flint1979]

I know, which is why the scenery doesn't distract anyone while driving, leading to safer conditions. The roads by themselves are the beauty of NJ. It's the best smelling armpit in the world! If only NYC would literally float away, as it's not even attached to the USA, with the exception of the bronx.

That isn't true in the least bit. The roads in New Jersey suck and NYC and New Jersey can both float away for all I care both are shitholes.

[snowc]

@Flint, aww looks like a little American couldn't take the facts, and is breaking down 

"shit fuck shit fuck fuck fucking shit fuck shit shit shit"

That's the best quote and the funniest of the day. @Rothman includes the one made by @Flint1979

[snowc]

Ok guys, going driving now, so don't expect my usual, rapidly dispensed, fact-based replies for a while. Going to do my holiday-weekend- Sunday superspeedy driving session, always lighter than Saturday for some reason.

see ya later charles. 

[Flint1979]

I know, which is why the scenery doesn't distract anyone while driving, leading to safer conditions. The roads by themselves are the beauty of NJ. It's the best smelling armpit in the world! If only NYC would literally float away, as it's not even attached to the USA, with the exception of the bronx.

That isn't true in the least bit. The roads in New Jersey suck and NYC and New Jersey can both float away for all I care both are shitholes.

They only suck because the people who Rate NJ roads are jealous that their cars can't keep up with traffic flow. I have had semi pass me at 90 in the right lane anytime I was dilly dallying in the 70s. I apologize for anytime I blocked the road by only going 10 over, I should have gotten a ticket. I even have a book just about the NJ Turnpike, "history of the 118 mile mainline" its actually 123 miles end to end. The only thing that distracts me in NJ are the much more beautiful women which NY lacks.

Again not true. And I have no problem with keeping up with the traffic flow. The traffic flow is not no 90-100 mph that is not the speed that normal people drive.

[Flint1979]

@Flint, aww looks like a little American couldn't take the facts, and is breaking down 

"shit fuck shit fuck fuck fucking shit fuck shit shit shit"

Dude you don't know a fucking thing about me. But from what you have spewed on this forum you are a complete jackass. I'm breaking down? LMAO your kind don't faze me at all.

Oh btw you have provided no facts on anything.

[hotdogPi]

You can go as fast as you want on this road, which is where you will be going next.