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01/29/2007 09:09:27 AM · #26 |
Originally posted by crayon:
why is it take we only drive in strict accordance to the law when we see a police patrol car nearby? |
Dude, you should come drive in South Africa for a while. "Strict Accordance to the Law" has a much less literal meaning to most of the drivers over here...
Much more creative things happening on our roads than simply speeding. |
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01/29/2007 10:05:38 AM · #27 |
Originally posted by boysetsfire:
coz if we don't they will find a reason to fine our ass |
Here's one...I have a '62 VW bug in my driveway, It is registered with the DMV as no operational. Paint isn't bad and it has new interior. It runs but we don't like driving that car...Just haven't taken the time to sell it.
I came out the other day and there is an Official Notice on it from the Police..."Notice to remove Public Nuisance Vehicle"... Ten days to remove from property or they will come tow it... Huh... it is in my driveway. It is operational, we just haven't driven it for a year. It don't nearly look as bad as the 3 RVs on the street that haven't moved in years.
Moral of the story you can do everything right and they will still find something to ding you with.
Message edited by author 2007-01-29 10:06:40. |
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01/29/2007 10:38:30 AM · #28 |
Originally posted by tooohip:
Same thing happens. We know where they are and we slam our brakes on just before the cameras and drive the speed limit for the 300 feet or so until we get past them. |
The next incarnation is more intelligent. One camera takes a picture of your car/ license plate. Another x miles down the road does the same thing. If you've been going too fast between the two points, you get a ticket.
So the slamming on the brakes thing becomes pointless.
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01/29/2007 10:39:27 AM · #29 |
Originally posted by awpollard:
Moral of the story you can do everything right and they will still find something to ding you with. |
That's probably one of your neighbors complaining about it, isn't it ?
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01/29/2007 10:42:35 AM · #30 |
| As mentioned earlier, however I think they have been doing a similar thing on toll-roads in France for many years, you get your ticket when you first get onto the road, then when you leave you hand them the ticket and pay the toll, however is the time between getting on the road and getting off it is `too quick`, you get hit with a fine for speeding. |
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01/29/2007 10:50:08 AM · #31 |
Originally posted by Gordon:
Originally posted by awpollard:
Moral of the story you can do everything right and they will still find something to ding you with. |
That's probably one of your neighbors complaining about it, isn't it ? |
Thats what it sounds like to me. Got ppl like that here to that are home all day with nothing better to do than to bitch about what other people are doing in the neighbourhood.
sad
-dave
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01/29/2007 10:53:41 AM · #32 |
Originally posted by Gordon:
Originally posted by awpollard:
Moral of the story you can do everything right and they will still find something to ding you with. |
That's probably one of your neighbors complaining about it, isn't it ? |
Hmmm... there is this guy that wants to buy it really bad (but for what it is worth)...
Another thing it could be, this part of San Diego (near Mira Mesa College) has the Police Academy. Probably more J-walking, 2-Second Stop rule, Moving violations (no stopping zones), Double park etc tickets handed out than anywhere else in SD...they have to start somewhere.
Best thing I have ever seen (wasn't comfortable taking a picture of it or would have) was the Guy on the Bicycle that got pulled over for going through a Stop Sign... I totally agree with the Cop writing the ticket, as those spandex clad warriors never stop. It was so funny to see the flashing lights, bike over to the side of the road. Policeman with his ticket book flipped over (like you always see in the movies)... and the look on the cyclist face. Priceless.
Message edited by author 2007-01-29 10:55:10. |
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01/29/2007 11:21:23 AM · #33 |
Originally posted by awpollard:
Moral of the story you can do everything right and they will still find something to ding you with. |
But, your odds go down if you 'do everything right'.
People break the laws (whether speeding or other) because they can.....which is why when they do see a police car, they slow down.
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01/29/2007 07:06:02 PM · #34 |
Originally posted by Gordon:
The next incarnation is more intelligent. One camera takes a picture of your car/ license plate. Another x miles down the road does the same thing. If you've been going too fast between the two points, you get a ticket.
So the slamming on the brakes thing becomes pointless. |
That relies on said car going from point A to point B. Don't get to point B, instead had to point C and you are in the clear. ;-)
Message edited by author 2007-01-29 19:06:57. |
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01/29/2007 07:16:59 PM · #35 |
Originally posted by tooohip:
Originally posted by Gordon:
The next incarnation is more intelligent. One camera takes a picture of your car/ license plate. Another x miles down the road does the same thing. If you've been going too fast between the two points, you get a ticket.
So the slamming on the brakes thing becomes pointless. |
That relies on said car going from point A to point B. Don't get to point B, instead had to point C and you are in the clear. ;-) |
Actually I think it would allow you more time to slow down if you go by point A at 20 mph over the speed limit, then slow down or pull over before you get to point B the machine won't register your speed right and think your not speeding. Unless the made the camera and radar really small indescript, instead of the giant box on they side of the road.
Message edited by author 2007-01-29 19:17:23. |
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01/29/2007 07:17:51 PM · #36 |
Originally posted by Megatherian:
Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
Probably because we don't agree with the laws. |
Yet we are the ones that make the laws. We are a funny people. WE yell and scream about freedom and then the first thing we do is make a bunch of rules to limit that freedom. |
Not really. We pass a law that says the state is allowed to regulate things like speed limits. After that it's out of our hands. Last year they were talking about raising the speed limits on rural highways, which all of the public was for... but ODOT said no, so it went away. |
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01/29/2007 07:28:04 PM · #37 |
Originally posted by awpollard:
Best thing I have ever seen (wasn't comfortable taking a picture of it or would have) was the Guy on the Bicycle that got pulled over for going through a Stop Sign... I totally agree with the Cop writing the ticket, as those spandex clad warriors never stop. It was so funny to see the flashing lights, bike over to the side of the road. Policeman with his ticket book flipped over (like you always see in the movies)... and the look on the cyclist face. Priceless. |
I once got a speeding ticket on my bicycle for going 68mph in a 55mph. I had it framed.
I went to court, the judge reduced my fine to $5.
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01/29/2007 08:08:26 PM · #38 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Originally posted by awpollard:
Best thing I have ever seen (wasn't comfortable taking a picture of it or would have) was the Guy on the Bicycle that got pulled over for going through a Stop Sign... I totally agree with the Cop writing the ticket, as those spandex clad warriors never stop. It was so funny to see the flashing lights, bike over to the side of the road. Policeman with his ticket book flipped over (like you always see in the movies)... and the look on the cyclist face. Priceless. |
I once got a speeding ticket on my bicycle for going 68mph in a 55mph. I had it framed.
I went to court, the judge reduced my fine to $5. |
you guys are joking, right? bicycle? |
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01/29/2007 08:23:00 PM · #39 |
Originally posted by crayon:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Originally posted by awpollard:
Best thing I have ever seen (wasn't comfortable taking a picture of it or would have) was the Guy on the Bicycle that got pulled over for going through a Stop Sign... I totally agree with the Cop writing the ticket, as those spandex clad warriors never stop. It was so funny to see the flashing lights, bike over to the side of the road. Policeman with his ticket book flipped over (like you always see in the movies)... and the look on the cyclist face. Priceless. |
I once got a speeding ticket on my bicycle for going 68mph in a 55mph. I had it framed.
I went to court, the judge reduced my fine to $5. |
you guys are joking, right? bicycle? |
No. It was down a steep, long grade.
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01/29/2007 10:27:21 PM · #40 |
Out here, we have 'special speed enforcement' zones and 'special no red light running' zones. I giggle every time I pass a sign.
Once, I got a ticket because the guy that swerved around me (and passed on the right, no less!) was going 50 in a 40. And I was stopped at the stop light! I was too young to even know about the whole 'fighting it' thing, unfortunately. |
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01/29/2007 10:28:04 PM · #41 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Originally posted by crayon:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Originally posted by awpollard:
Best thing I have ever seen (wasn't comfortable taking a picture of it or would have) was the Guy on the Bicycle that got pulled over for going through a Stop Sign... I totally agree with the Cop writing the ticket, as those spandex clad warriors never stop. It was so funny to see the flashing lights, bike over to the side of the road. Policeman with his ticket book flipped over (like you always see in the movies)... and the look on the cyclist face. Priceless. |
I once got a speeding ticket on my bicycle for going 68mph in a 55mph. I had it framed.
I went to court, the judge reduced my fine to $5. |
you guys are joking, right? bicycle? |
No. It was down a steep, long grade. |
Bicyclists are supposed to follow the same rules as motorists. The problem is trying to enforce it. All a bicyclist has to do is go up a 1 way street, where a cop can't follow.
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01/29/2007 10:31:37 PM · #42 |
Originally posted by MrEd:
Bicyclists are supposed to follow the same rules as motorists. The problem is trying to enforce it. All a bicyclist has to do is go up a 1 way street, where a cop can't follow. |
wow, that's new to me. |
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01/29/2007 10:44:05 PM · #43 |
| Yep and bicyclist can get a dui too. Mainly people don't obey the laws because they are not enforced.Officers have better things to do then worry about speeding tickets. Imagine if your speeding ticket cost 1 grand or you had to spend a day in jail for speeding. I have a feeling only a few people will continue speeding. Off topic but did you know the average african american has a longer life span in prison |
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01/29/2007 11:00:24 PM · #44 |
Originally posted by SkyNevada:
Drive safe and hopefully you'll see this...
It's that simple. As long as the 'Other Guy' cooperates! |
You'll have to define what's driving safely. As Bear pointed out if everyone else is driving 10 miles over and you're driving 10 miles under that's not safe. Actually, the latter wouldn't be an issue and the former not much of a problem if we simply took driving privileges away from the elderly and those who are incapable of multitasking (i.e. driving and talking at the same time).
Message edited by author 2007-01-29 23:01:59. |
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01/29/2007 11:00:50 PM · #45 |
Originally posted by crayon:
Originally posted by MrEd:
Bicyclists are supposed to follow the same rules as motorists. The problem is trying to enforce it. All a bicyclist has to do is go up a 1 way street, where a cop can't follow. |
wow, that's new to me. |
And if they can ID you (or radio to one of their compatriots to intercept you) you get an evading arrest problem to deal with as well. |
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01/29/2007 11:04:15 PM · #46 |
| OT - if a person ran 20mph at a 10mph limited street, will he be legally against the law? |
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01/29/2007 11:13:34 PM · #47 |
Originally posted by crayon:
OT - if a person ran 20mph at a 10mph limited street, will he be legally against the law? |
In the middle of the street? sidewalk? park? |
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01/29/2007 11:15:58 PM · #48 |
Originally posted by crayon:
OT - if a person ran 20mph at a 10mph limited street, will he be legally against the law? |
NO... a person is NOT a vehicle, and traffic laws make specific reference to vehicles.
Ray |
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01/29/2007 11:17:14 PM · #49 |
Originally posted by RayEthier:
Originally posted by crayon:
OT - if a person ran 20mph at a 10mph limited street, will he be legally against the law? |
NO... a person is NOT a vehicle, and traffic laws make specific reference to vehicles.
Ray |
What if it were a skate board? |
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01/29/2007 11:28:29 PM · #50 |
Originally posted by yanko:
Originally posted by RayEthier:
Originally posted by crayon:
OT - if a person ran 20mph at a 10mph limited street, will he be legally against the law? |
NO... a person is NOT a vehicle, and traffic laws make specific reference to vehicles.
Ray |
What if it were a skate board? |
hmm, well scooters count (even the one's without motors) so I don't see why not...especially if you aren't wearing a helmet.
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