View Poll Results: Slowpoke bill, do you agree?
Yes, move your slow behind over or get a ticket
36
59.02%
Yes, but its hopeless won't be enforced
17
27.87%
No, once they go the speed limit they can drive in the fast lane
4
6.56%
No, people need to slow down
1
1.64%
GA sucks
3
4.92%
I don't drive in the fast lane
0
0%
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GA; Proposed bill: Move over, slowpoke
03-22-10, 04:35 AM
#77
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Not true in most of Europe. These laws (and customs) work in Europe because of the difference in driver education and skill levels combined with related laws. American drivers are often unskilled, poorly trained, ignorant and arrogant.
But yes I know the debate goes on here, blah, blah, blah...................................
But yes I know the debate goes on here, blah, blah, blah...................................
03-22-10, 07:30 AM
#78
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In most of Europe the speed limits on highways are not that much different than the US (post 55 fiasco in the modern era of course), but the driver education and skill levels are much different.
03-22-10, 10:58 AM
#79
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As for the ignorant and arrogant part, yup, it boils down to attitude driving. These people think they own the road... They also think they are the law and the road king.... also they don't take driving seriously. When they are behind the wheels they need to prioritize what needs to be paid most attention to, which is driving.
And to mmarshall, there are some situations where you'll have to go over the speed limit.
But there's a difference between a few MPH over and reckless driving, which is 20-25 MPH over.
in Ford Mustang GT gave me a middle finger and refused to move over or speed up. After I got around him he then immediately went across all the way to the farthest right lane and went WOT weaving in and out of traffic at 100+ mph and cut in front of me. What this tells me? read the following:
- He thinks he is totally right to camp in the passing lane (4 lane each direction) because he is going 4 mph over the speed limit which he thinks is "reasonable", and pacing with other cars on the right. Since I flashed him my high beams it's okay for him to give me a middle finger.
- He thinks he owns the road.
- He thinks he is totally right to camp in the passing lane (4 lane each direction) because he is going 4 mph over the speed limit which he thinks is "reasonable", and pacing with other cars on the right. Since I flashed him my high beams it's okay for him to give me a middle finger.
- He thinks he owns the road.
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03-22-10, 03:47 PM
#80
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Going 20~25 over is nothing unusual for a lot of drivers, including the "good", or the "best" drivers in the nation. Or should I say those drivers that never had an accident and speeding tickets for 20~ 30+ years, my Dad is one of them. He's 60 now. Really, on a 65-mph limit interstate, cars traveling at 85 mph in the inside lane passing cars on the right has been like *normal*. This isn't really out of reach. You need to loosen it up a bit will ya?
I have seen quite a few folks that follow speed limit and yet they get more tickets on moving violations and more accidents than those who easily go over the speed limit. You can be an awesome driver and defensive driver by going over the speed limit most of the time. Speed limit isn't the only thing involved when driving, as we know.
I have seen quite a few folks that follow speed limit and yet they get more tickets on moving violations and more accidents than those who easily go over the speed limit. You can be an awesome driver and defensive driver by going over the speed limit most of the time. Speed limit isn't the only thing involved when driving, as we know.
That is why, to this day, I have never gotten a speeding ticket...only a few red-light violations and only one speed warning.
You mean a thumb's up?
Of course you would like to see this Mustang guy abiding by speed law since you like to follow speed limits..
The problem is there was no car in front of him and he was pacing with the slower cars on the right lane which is the problem. Even though he was going a few mph above the speed limit, blocking (camping) traffic in the inside lane was wrong. Plus the fact that he went WOT and sped up beyond 100 mph cutting all lanes weaving in and out of traffic which makes him a total reckless driver and completely foolish. You want to give him a thumb up for that? Nice. lol
Of course you would like to see this Mustang guy abiding by speed law since you like to follow speed limits.. The problem is there was no car in front of him and he was pacing with the slower cars on the right lane which is the problem. Even though he was going a few mph above the speed limit, blocking (camping) traffic in the inside lane was wrong. Plus the fact that he went WOT and sped up beyond 100 mph cutting all lanes weaving in and out of traffic which makes him a total reckless driver and completely foolish. You want to give him a thumb up for that? Nice. lol
I was going to exit this thread, but I wanted to respond to your statements.
03-23-10, 05:28 PM
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That's pretty dang good not getting one single speeding ticket all these years. I on the other hand had no accidents for what... 13 years? and no speeding ticket for the last 5 years. Last time I got pulled over by a cop was back in 2006 when I was driving my Acura TL 6MT. I was behind this idiot old lady blocking the left lane the entire way (2~ 3 miles) on a 45 mph-limit street. She was going 35. I got pissed off as hell and made an very aggressive overtake. Down shifted to 2nd and went WOT. VTEC POWA!!! WHAMMMMM... instant 55+ mph. To my surprise I saw cop with flashing lights in my rear view mirror. He pulled me over and asked me why did I drive so aggressively and overtake a car at such speed? I told the cop what happened. Guess what? He understood my frustration and became my side. That's right baby! He gave me no ticket. If that cop was on the same street monitoring this old lady's driving he would have pulled her over and given her a ticket.
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If that cop was on the same street monitoring this old lady's driving he would have pulled her over and given her a ticket. .
03-23-10, 05:31 PM
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It truly is disgusting. I drove to Athens from Atlanta yesterday and it is PATHETIC to see the amount of people just leisurely driving in the fast lane, even if I am not in it.
I propose the cops drive tanks and bulldozers for enforcement and run them or crush them. Seems fair.
I propose the cops drive tanks and bulldozers for enforcement and run them or crush them. Seems fair.
03-23-10, 07:17 PM
#84
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If you get a chance, check out this book by Tom Vanderbilt....you can probably find it at your local library or bookstore. I just got done reading it myself. It's lengthy, but interesting.
03-24-10, 08:00 AM
#85
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Not true in the modern western world. American drivers are some of the most incompetent in non-third world countries, especially compared to European drivers. Those of us that actually travel and drive in various countries know what I mean.
03-24-10, 08:13 AM
#86
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Note: This is not about traffic volume.
Not true in the modern western world. American drivers are some of the most incompetent in non-third world countries, especially compared to European drivers. Those of us that actually travel and drive in various countries know what I mean.
Not true in the modern western world. American drivers are some of the most incompetent in non-third world countries, especially compared to European drivers. Those of us that actually travel and drive in various countries know what I mean.
That is an excellent book, BTW...check it out. Note: It also addresses the thread topic, to an extent.....speed limits and left-lane yielding.
03-24-10, 09:37 AM
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03-24-10, 05:27 PM
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