Post #47
footah212 wrote:if you car was bougt purely for your track project and you spend the rest of the time driving miss daisy around then i sincerely apologise.
This is exactly what my car was for, I accept your apology
No really, I did actually buy it for track. As you say though I have been partial to the odd loon, but never anywhere near a 30 zone. My thinking is always that on a dual carriageway or such, first up there should be no pedestrians anyway, and if they get hit at 60, they die; if they get hit at 80 they die, it makes no odds. It's just the 30mph limits that I think need to be particularly respected. I appreciate there's more than an element of double-standards here, this is just all my opinion.
footah212 wrote:Speed was 43 to be technical. I was having a laugh with the cops they were not in the stilghtest worried about my ability to drive. didn' even breathalyser me at 9 am on a sunday morning.
Then you were lucky. I've known people be issued an immediate ticket for the same, luck of the draw what mood the officer is in.
footah212 wrote:I drive between 30 k and 40 k per year, gaining points for exceeding the speed limit is par for the course
But this is the danger - it's the people who say "I drive loads, I barely need to concentrate" who end up drifting 50% over the limit, not seeing that cyclist, not noticing the person waiting at the crossing. The 17-year-old on their lessons may not have your experience, but they're on the edge of their seat looking to brake at the slightest sign of any hazard.
footah212 wrote:Honest answer here mate truthfully - have you ever travelled over 43 in a 30? Or answered your phone when driving?
I absolutely have, especially when I was younger. However like many people, I grew out of it and wish I'd had more people ramming down my throat what a bad idea it was. I now consider myself lucky to have never had an accident or killed anyone.
As you say, there's little point arguing, but everyone enjoys a lively debate. Nothing anyone says on here will change your mind I'm sure, but hopefully one day you'll realise of your own accord that there's more to life than getting everywhere as quickly as possible.
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Posted 19th Nov 2012 at 15:40
