Tom-
Knock it off!! You are ruining my buzz!!
:-)
<Dakota content>
If I hit a deer with my DAKOTA at 55 mph, it would ruin it.
</Dakota cotnent>
> And I would agree with that too - I think the majority of speed
> limits are for a law enforcement agency to issue fines. However 25
> MPH speed limits make sense on residental side streets and
> neighborhoods right? SOmetimes a law makes sense. (yeah I know were
> not talking about that kind of speed law)
>
> I am by no means a 100% traffic law abiding citizen heh - I routinly
> fly to work (late) doing 85-90 in the three mile stretch between my
> house and the exit I take to work. I'm sure its a matter of time
> before my ass gets stopped doing 90 in a 65. Do I think 90 is
> "reckless and immature"? Mmm I would have to say yes, and you can
> judge me any way you want for that. I'm not saying that I'm in the
> right when I do that. But just try and tell me that 140 is
> acceptable where somsone else may be harmed by that kind of speed?
>
> At that kind of speed, you require longer distances to come to a
> stop. Your reaction times are much shorter. Ask yourself if you
> would be able to avert disaster if you had a car or a truck or an
> animal get in your way at 140+ MPH?
>
> Would you have better odds at 65-75? I know - it all depends on the
> circumstances.
>
> I'm just saying that people who think its safe, smart, or a good
> idea to do speeds of 140 on public roads... are not going to convice
> me they are in the right.
>
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