Speed Limit - Page 3

The Boat · 03-29-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NightmareSS

to add one more thing kind of like what lil chef said...if they had a couple of express lanes devoted to this kind of thing it could work...but the problem with that is that there isnt always room to add 2 lanes, and to take 2 lanes away from a 4 lane highway would just cause insane traffic for the original 2 lanes...just buy a radar and go as fast as u want

If your saying that why would you not support f license? It doesn't make sense... F license is the same thing without the risk of the cops ruining your life... Im not saying they should be handed out like candy..

The Boat · 03-29-2009, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 19K3SS

Hey how about this, don't try to talk down to me like I'm an idiot. I partly agreed with you, yet saying one would be more likely to hit that kid going 145mph in a residential zone than if he was doing the speed limit of 25mph. So there should be speed limits. You then, agreed saying 145mph zones would be neat, but not in residential areas. So you agree that there should be speed limits in areas such as that?
And if I read the poll correctly, you created the poll, and therefore the options are 1- No speed limits, 2- anyone deemed qualified and "not a moron" can disobey any posted speed limit, 3- "i like to drive slow" because some of us feel that a highway setting is feasible whereas we feel no matter how qualified you were 6mo-1yr ago to get your license, there should be some limit when in a residential zone.
There'd be more possibility of people being able to agree with you, if the options were a bit better worded, and then explained properly.

o and since people are more likely to hit people going 145 than 25 or going 26 than 25 and that is unnacceptable... how bout this. PPl are more likely to hit a child if they are driving 25 than if they are driving..... drumroll...... 0mph.

SO by your logic since its unsafe to drive 25 we need to make the new speed limit 0mph.. THats right no foward or backward velocity in cars... We'd all be way safer... Far less people would die in terrible accidents...

Xmicro_SS · 03-29-2009, 11:01 PM

I always said, that HOV lanes should be high speed lanes, make them express, with a 85 MPH Limit, barriers on each side to protect the SLOW POKES.

The Boat · 03-29-2009, 11:04 PM

85mph isn't fast. In southern california the flow of traffic on the freeway is usually 85.

fastball · 03-29-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by The Boat

Pass stricter standards for cars to have mirrors. If your lights don't work the cops pull you over.... do the same with mirrors.

The ratio of lights that don't work, and broken mirrors (which there are laws for as well), to what police actually pull people for, is very small.

That's why this has to be done come tag time. It cannot possibly be the responsability of the police to monitor the 400 million cars on American roads. You CAN monitor each and every car much more closely by requiring full inspections for every tag renewal. You cannot get your tags renewed untill your car passes a full inspection.

But how many counties or states in this country have full, comprehensive vehicle inspections? I mean as complete as those in Europe, where the car is taken for a test drive, everything inside and out is gone over with a fine tooth comb? Few if any. Some States are more comprehensive than others, but none are as comprehensive as European nations. That brings up another point: the highway system is partly Federal (Interstates) and partly States (State Routes) and the rest local municipalities. It's far too complex and not uniformly monitored. I would call for a complete Federalization for every highway with a speed limit of 40 mph or more.

Rollin Thunder · 03-29-2009, 11:13 PM

I think the speed limits should be higher on interstates. Our limit is 55. Everybody does 70. But the HOV is 65 and has concrete on either side of the road. Most people do 80. Any faster than 80 here and a cop can cite you for reckless driving. I dont think the no speed limit, even with F licence should be allowed.

Xmicro_SS · 03-29-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by The Boat

85mph isn't fast. In southern california the flow of traffic on the freeway is usually 85.

True, I have been there, done that. The flow on the Taconic PKWY in the rush hour is usually about that. I was just trying to make a reasonable, realistic, increase....not fantasy. I'll take the 30MPH increase, would have saved me a few tickets!

The Boat · 03-29-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rollin Thunder

I think the speed limits should be higher on interstates. Our limit is 55. Everybody does 70. But the HOV is 65 and has concrete on either side of the road. Most people do 80. Any faster than 80 here and a cop can cite you for reckless driving. I dont think the no speed limit, even with F licence should be allowed.

no one drives slower than 80 in CA. Guess what... we haven't all died. In fact te CA highway patrol WON't pull you over if you are going under 80 even though speed limit is 65. I can't believe reckless driving is 80 for you. It shows how arbitrary and stupid speed limits are!!!

diddiyo · 03-29-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by fastball

In other words, the junkers you see here in the States are not even road legal in most European countries. That's part of creating a safe environment for high speed driving. It has been proven that accidents on the Autobahn have a lower rate than here in the States, but the entire country takes high speed driving very seriously, and are willing to pay for the infrastructure required to make it safe to do so.

you got that right

people would be all "damn socialists!!" if the government over here would spend the amount of taxes on roads like they do in germany

german driver's education ftw!

The Boat · 03-29-2009, 11:56 PM

the solution is to have private roads!!!! If we had road companies they could make you waive liability and just pay more money to drive faster as that would be profitable!!!

FxsX24 · 03-30-2009, 12:09 AM

i think speed limits on some roads should be raised
within town/city 30-40 is ok
highway (with houses and businesses) 60
thruway (no roads, or driveways, only on/off ramps) atleast 75-80 (65 on nys thruway is just stupid slow, i think if everyone went 80 the traffic flow would be constant and it would be just as safe as 65 (because everyone is going 73 right now anyways)

The Boat · 03-30-2009, 12:28 AM

speed limits on most roads should be raised. Cars have gotten much more capable and safe since most were established.

GatorBlue371 · 03-30-2009, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by The Boat

speed limits on most roads should be raised. Cars have gotten much more capable and safe since most were established.

how old are you

The Boat · 03-30-2009, 12:59 AM

wow man. Its not a matter of how old I am... Its a matter of how much of a sheep you are. You accept speed limi szts because they are. If you lived in the south in past times you would of accepted slavery and segregation bc thats the way it was..... and a few other retarded untrue reasons white supremacists fabricated.... If you lived in Nazi germany you would have probably gone along with killing jews.... Why are you buying your camaro if you wanna go slow? WHy not buy a 99 insight with all of like 50 hp? O you wanna look cool? You could just buy a civic and get un ugly body kit like this.... I think this car is more suited to you as you like to drive slow...

View Poll Results: What should be done with speed limits?
No speed limits anywhere	12	13.04%
F class liscense for capable drivers in capable cars to not obey limits	47	51.09%
Lots of speed limits like currently(I like driving slow)	33	35.87%
Voters: 92. You may not vote on this poll

03-29-2009, 11:01 PM	#31
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03-29-2009, 11:04 PM	#32
The Boat His seafaringness Drives: yugo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: the somewhere in the pacific ocean Posts: 128	85mph isn't fast. In southern california the flow of traffic on the freeway is usually 85.

03-29-2009, 11:13 PM	#34
Rollin Thunder Drives: 07 yukon xl, 07 vette, 10 SRT8 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: va beach va Posts: 303	I think the speed limits should be higher on interstates. Our limit is 55. Everybody does 70. But the HOV is 65 and has concrete on either side of the road. Most people do 80. Any faster than 80 here and a cop can cite you for reckless driving. I dont think the no speed limit, even with F licence should be allowed.

03-29-2009, 11:56 PM	#38
The Boat His seafaringness Drives: yugo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: the somewhere in the pacific ocean Posts: 128	the solution is to have private roads!!!! If we had road companies they could make you waive liability and just pay more money to drive faster as that would be profitable!!!

03-30-2009, 12:09 AM	#39
FxsX24 Drives: S10 283 V8,Jimmy 4wd 4dr bk/bk Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Verona NY Posts: 307	i think speed limits on some roads should be raised within town/city 30-40 is ok highway (with houses and businesses) 60 thruway (no roads, or driveways, only on/off ramps) atleast 75-80 (65 on nys thruway is just stupid slow, i think if everyone went 80 the traffic flow would be constant and it would be just as safe as 65 (because everyone is going 73 right now anyways)

03-30-2009, 12:28 AM	#40
The Boat His seafaringness Drives: yugo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: the somewhere in the pacific ocean Posts: 128	speed limits on most roads should be raised. Cars have gotten much more capable and safe since most were established.

03-30-2009, 12:59 AM	#42
The Boat His seafaringness Drives: yugo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: the somewhere in the pacific ocean Posts: 128	wow man. Its not a matter of how old I am... Its a matter of how much of a sheep you are. You accept speed limi szts because they are. If you lived in the south in past times you would of accepted slavery and segregation bc thats the way it was..... and a few other retarded untrue reasons white supremacists fabricated.... If you lived in Nazi germany you would have probably gone along with killing jews.... Why are you buying your camaro if you wanna go slow? WHy not buy a 99 insight with all of like 50 hp? O you wanna look cool? You could just buy a civic and get un ugly body kit like this.... I think this car is more suited to you as you like to drive slow...