just how fast can you go

tek55 · **just how fast can you go**

Ok, so, I know i was speeding...

I was going 115 on the freeway to beat some ricer, and stupid me, I didn't see a cop, so as I hit the straightaway and leave everyone behind in the dust, I get comfortable winning and slow down, then out of nowhere a cop comes and pulls me over..

I get a ticket for driving in excess of 100 in a 65 zone.

Now, I know i sped, and I know this ticket has been LONG over due for the amount I speed...

my ONLY question is...

as i was driving home, cautious of my speed, so anal rententive about not breaking 65 in case he followed me, i know he wouldn't have, nor did he, but in "case" he might have, i stayed 65 on the dot... and I watched as every single car on the freeway flew by me.... the standard for 65 mph... now, if the sign says Maximum 65, and every single other car on the road disregards that and such, my question is this... HOW FAST is legally acceptable... because some of these cars were easily doing 80, 90 around the area the cop was and he didn't seem to care. I know anythign over 100 is blatantly a crime especially when you fly right by a cop... but the point remains...

how fast can you go without getting caught, knowing that the limit is 65 and disregarding it...

doesn't it seem like if no one follows it, it has lost it's importance? Seems like it's only there to allow them to make more money off tickets.

dark · 11-30-2003, 03:26 PM

that's the dilemna isn't it. i drive a red mustang, so i have to be careful. the "max" is 70 here, i go 75 and people still fly by me at 90, so who knows any more... if i were to get pulled over i'd be so sarcastic with the cop like "i don't know why you pulled ME over officer, i was the slowest car on the highway just then"

cops suck

tek55 · 11-30-2003, 03:29 PM

yeah, piece of shit ass ricer didn't get pulled over even though he was going crazy trying to beat me, in and out of traffic, almost got into bout 3 accidents that i saw b4 i whooped his ass... but he didn't get caught, who cares about some junky ass p.o.s. car... oh well

Fishers Stang · 11-30-2003, 04:20 PM

BlueDonkey · 11-30-2003, 10:58 PM


Quote: HOW FAST is legally acceptable

Whatever's on the last sign you passed. You can get ticketed for 1 mile/hour over.


Quote: doesn't it seem like if no one follows it, it has lost it's importance? Seems like it's only there to allow them to make more money off tickets.

speed limits are there for a reason, even if they aren't obeyed. they're still important, and necessary as a traffic control device, and as an objective (as such there can be) limit as to how fast one can "safely" drive on that piece of tarmac.

As for why people do or do not get pulled over? Who knows. I've been pulled over for doing 65 in a 55 rural, while being overlooked doing 80 in a 55 highway. It's the prerogative of the police. They simply can't catch everyone. Most of the time, the tallest weed gets the whack. Sometimes, it's not.

Zim · 12-01-2003, 10:57 AM

i just flow with traffic... usually a tad faster

Danger Dude · 12-01-2003, 11:17 AM

Hell in Atlanta if you dont do 85 mph on I-85 everyone will be passing you. Typically I do 80 on the interstate and pass cops all the time without any problems

tire · 12-01-2003, 12:25 PM

this thread is the epitome of why this whole forum should go away.

Danger Dude · 12-01-2003, 12:31 PM


Quote: Originally Posted by V6PowerStang this thread is the epitome of why this whole forum should go away.

Dude why would you say that !!!! :shock: :shock: :-? :-?

tire · 12-01-2003, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danger Dude


Quote: Originally Posted by V6PowerStang this thread is the epitome of why this whole forum should go away.

Dude why would you say that !!!! :shock: :shock: :-? :-?

because this site doesn't need a street racing section, it just serves no purpose besides letting kids and immature adults tell how cool they were going at 115mph at the rev limiter when the next time they do that they could kill othe rpeople or themselves. street racing is gay, the only kind i would participate in is out in the country where no one is, and shutting down part of a road, which i've taken part in. city street racing is a bad idea on all accounts. i have been there and done that. i would like to say i matured and now realize you 1) don't learn a damned thing about your car because there is no timeslips 2) could kill someone or yourself 3) get a ticket, which would have paid for a LOT of track visits. i won't say i don't fool around with other cars on the road but i never exceed 10-15mph over the speed limit nor do it in heavy traffic.

Danger Dude · 12-01-2003, 01:39 PM

City racing should only be done blind folded and sitting backwards and using your toes to steer !!!!!

J/K Actually city racing is dumb and reckless. Open interstates is about as a safe illeagal street racing can get and should never be done where you can see over a couple of miles ahead

98GreenStallion · 12-02-2003, 07:30 AM

This thanksgiving on the way up to my destination, on the interstate I was going 75 and these 2 cars, a Volvo and some crapy van blew past me at about 85-90 mph, and when that happens I juts automaticly wanna speed up. But I didnt and sure enough there was a cop waiting in the middle ditch and he turned his lights on. I though he was coming for me, so I pulled over and he flew past and got the Volvo. It was funny cuz they had just gotton past me, then I nearly ran into them because they laid on the brakes hard!! Anyways my point is that, if your going far over the limit the cops will most likely get you.

The fastest Ive gone in my car was 95 and that was on a lake road with nothing in sight for miles. Like I said in a different thread, my cousin drove me around public highways and such at over 120mph. :-o VERY SCARY :-o

Zim · 12-02-2003, 10:35 AM

on my way home for thanksgiving i wanted to see what my car was capable of so i just buried my speedometer. If there were numbers it would have easily said 135... unfortunately i dunno how fast i was going because my speedometer is off, so i guess ill never know :| it was fun however... kind of a rush goin that fast and i was still going when i shut down. My RPMs were at about 4100 so i had a bit extra room to play with.

BTW, there were no cars on that stretch of highway so i figured i was golden

lowflyn · 12-03-2003, 01:20 PM

Like bluedonkey said, you can get pulled over for 1 mph over the speed limit. I can't say a word about racing or speeding because I always end up doing it no matter how hard I try. But...racing in the city and excessively speeding while other people are on the road is extremely stupid and you should be pulled over. That is just plain stupid. I used to do it all the time...wreck changed all that. All I'm saying is that there are times and places for that crap. I'll be honest, I topped 115 this past weekend on a 2 lane country highway cause I was bored. Stupid of me but at least the only person I would have killed would be myself. If you insist on speeding and racing, do it by yourself so you won't kill anyone else. I have a friend that will attest to this fact. Not telling you to stop, just telling you to expect those tickets and don't be an ass to the cop when he catches you. BTW, I go to court monday for my ticket...driving school here I come

PS...don't tell your gf about doing this type of stuff, they enjoy freaking out about it...not fun at all.

BlueDonkey · 12-03-2003, 01:55 PM


Quote: Stupid of me but at least the only person I would have killed would be myself. If you insist on speeding and racing, do it by yourself so you won't kill anyone else.

While I agree with the sentiment, in practice this doesn't work. You can never really know what's up ahead, or on the sides of the road, whether it's a cop or little Johnny Spazzo, just up from missing a Ritalin dose. If you want to race, do it on a track or dragstrip, where the conditions are controlled. Pushing the limits of man and machine is dangerous and thrilling enough without the added uncertainties that public ways bring.

If you need to race on actual public roads, then sign up for this: http://www.silverstateclassic.com/
Even with them, only the top echelon can go as fast as they want, the rest have to match an average speed, and not be caught exceeding a maximum.

Just me opining, anyway :mrgreen:

Ps: And also, it bugs me when people complain about getting caught. Actions have consequences. If you break the law and get caught, please don't whine about how someone else was acting worse than you. It's not only an argumentative fallacy, but it also strikes me as immature and the attitude of a toddler.

Laser02 · 12-03-2003, 10:31 PM

Holy crap. I never ever visit this section and now I come here once and see this thread which gives me the perfect opportunity to tell my story that just happened today.

So I was on the I-10 and I was going 80... And this pretty hot chick in a civic starts following me.. So I speed up to 90... And she does too. Speed limit is 70. So after a few miles she suddenly slows down to like 80... And I'm like:

So then I slow down a tad too... And then she pulls into the next lane over and RIGHT behind her (and now me) is a California Highway Patrol unit... I'm like: Oh shit. Because I knew I was screwed good and hard. But anyway.. I don't make any sudden moves or noises.. And he follows me for about 4 miles at 80.. Then 78... Then 75.. But yeah.. I was going 75 and he kept following me and then just got in the other lane and exitted the freeway. I have no idea why I didn't get rolled. I would have arrested myself if I were him. That freaked me out. Thanks for reading!

Zim · 12-04-2003, 12:22 AM

u rock laser

Laser02 · 12-04-2003, 12:30 AM

Wow. I rock and escaped a $300 ticket all in the same day.

You rock pretty hard yourself.

Laser02 · 12-04-2003, 06:50 PM

Update: And then today I was driving down the exact same stretch of freeway, going 80, and this white car starts to pass me on the left... And, of course, I'm again like:

Because nobody ever passes me. I'm immature and have to be in front of everyone else. So I speed up a little bit... And he speeds up more.. And I look over at him to see what his problem is... and he's a fucking California Highway Patrol officer in an plain white, unmarked crown victoria! I see the uniform and badge and all. And he RAISES AN EYEBROW at me.. On the freeway.. Going 85+... Then I sheepishly slow down. He had lights too.. But they were on his trunk.. It was weird. Once again, I should have been brought to justice, but managed to escape... :-o One of these days I won't be so lucky......

dark · 12-04-2003, 07:36 PM

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