[ds968]

Wondering if enough signatures are gathered to qualify an initiative for the state ballot ( what is it, something like 300,000 in Ca ? ) why not try to repeal the speed limit law ? I think the majority would vote in favor of that . Unsafe driving, etc would still be enforced just no more of this radar-measured mph over limit nonsense.

Nah, courts would subsequently invalidate anything like that which might pass [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif[/img] ; billions of revenue dollars at risk for counties, etc.. so just a silly dream I suppose..


p.s. No, I did not get a ticket [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img] .. my friend got one for 4 F-ing mph over the posted limit ( 39 in a 35 ) [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif[/img]

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[Monstrous4Banger]

I think there should be certain highways with no limit. I would be in favor of a "high speed" license. Drivers should have to prove their competence at those speeds, and vehicles should have to be inspected to go over a given limit. Some roads definitely need a speed limit, and not everyone should be allowed to take their vehicle to that limit. Their will always be that guy out driving his big ass box shaped SUV at 150 mph, ready to flip over from the aerodynamics alone any second, killing everyone behind him. Not only would it cut off big income in rural areas, to do it safely would mean more regulation, and licensing. Theyd just end up putting a hefty tax on the license to make up for what theyre losing in tickets. Not all cars would be allowed to do it tho, cars without the sufficient speed rating, and licensing still get tickets. Could possibly work like that. Sure a certain percentage of cars would be licensed, but if they tax the license, theyd probably make up the loss. If any really. Most cars on the road arent going to meet a proper speed rating. Just my .02 cents.

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[968kid]

Just the opposite seems to be happening. And as you mentioned it's economically motivated.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-0...m?se=yahoorefer

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[PorscheDude]

I've read local governments are removing the "speeding cushion" and writing tickets for 2 to 3 mph over to make up for budget short falls.

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[ds968]

I definitely agree with some level of regulation / control just as mentioned in monster4 post, but again.. it'll never happen.
Hell, if just the violations from driving while holding a phone to your ear and/or texting would be enforced, the federal deficit would be wiped clean in a year [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif[/img] , and we wouldn't have to worry about lame tickets being given for ridiculous "infractions."

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[Fox944]

around these parts most people are doing 10mph over the limit. (75 in a 65 on the freeway). Troopers usually wont pull you over unless you are going 12+ over. With that being said, i'm not a fan of increasing the limit to 75mph. Then most people would be going 85MPH. At those speeds, i wouldnt be comfortable having my fiance, mother, sister, etc driving on those same public roads. Most drivers are bad enough as it is, increasing the limit will only make roads even more dangerous. We lack proper drivers courses here and my 13 year old nephew drives well enough to pass the drivers license test here. Thats not a good thing.

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[scaldwell]

Wow tickets for 3 - 4 mph over the limit. I wonder if they've thought this one out clearly, especially when it comes to out-of-state drivers. It seems to me that if I got a ticket for low speeds like that then I'd be so ticked off that I'd want to get out of there as quickly as I could, legally of course, and avoid spending any of my tourist $$$ in that jurisdiction. I wonder if the money they are getting from fines offsets the losses their service industries might take?

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[Cloud9...68]

I didn't see the movie, but this thread recalls a line from the ad for the "Spongebob Squarepants Movie":

"...Uh, good luck with that..."

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[Chris Vais]

In Alameda, where I live it now appears as if we have a red light camera at every intersection. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img] The police set up radar traps during commute hours and they are issuing tickets even if your a couple of mph over [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif[/img] . So now, I read in the local newspaper that the residents on the busier streets are complaining about the increase in the number of police sirens they must endure each day, especially at night. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

Something interesting I heard about red light cameras. In most places the cameras are not owned by the jurisdiction where they are located. They are owned by a service provider who installs and services the cameras, issues the citations and collects the money. The local government gets a percentage of the take. There have evidently been a few locations, where as soon as the residents discovered the cameras at every intersection, they became more diligent in their driving. The service provider wrote fewer and fewer tickets until continuing the service became unprofitable and the contract was terminated. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

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[williamoss]

I just drove from Portland to Seattle and back in one day. It was interesting to note that when the speed limit was 60 or 65 most drivers were going faster about 70 but when the limit was 70 then most were traveling at or around 70. Of course there were the rocket drivers going faster and those were the ones I saw getting pulled over by all sorts of unmarked vehicles from the normal cruiser to SUV's So I guess the motto is that 70 MPH is just fine for most folks.

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