Hey just wanted to let everyone know that the police are out in force. I just got stopped by one of St Mary's Finest and they said they are out on a special enforcement detail and that any violation of the law will be strictly enforced and they will be doing this for awhile. They are all in the area around the base and I think I saw some more down my the airport. I got stopped on Great Mills Rd. GOOD LUCK ON YOUR DRIVE INTO WORK.
Warning speed traps in the morning
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dizzydevilrules
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Wrong, bad driving causes accidents.
I speed - no accidents.
I speed - no accidents.
bcp
In My Opinion
I dont say anything because I hate tailgaters, and tailgaters are most often speeders.
I like to see them get tickets. It makes me smile.
Now, I have been the proud owner of a speeding ticket, matter of fact, I got one as recently as 1986. 70 in a 55.
kwillia
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Speeding does cause problems because it disrupts what should be the normal flow of traffic. If everyone obeyed the posted speed limit, there would be natural gaps in traffic allowing people space to enter the flow of traffic, there would be no tailgating because you would be going the same speed as the car in front of you and you wouldn't have other cars darting in and out trying to get ahead of the next car and then the next and the next... etc.
I have no problem with the state of Maryland issue tickets to those who chose to break the law as a means of increasing revenue.
I have no problem with the state of Maryland issue tickets to those who chose to break the law as a means of increasing revenue.
bcp
In My Opinion
On one hand I have to agree with you, leave a space and some ass is going to use it to cut fast across 3 lanes, or fly into it then jam his brakes to keep from hitting the car in front of you etc...
On the other hand, tailgaters take attention away from the car in front, you have someone riding up your backside and you now have to keep an eye on them, and the cars in front to insure that if you do have to stop quick, you can give numbnuts enough time to stop without hitting you. And this can cause accidents.
Kwillia is right, if people were to actually drive according to the laws and posted limits, none of this would be an issue. In your own words, you are adjusting your driving to an unsafe level in order to make up for those that drive in a less safe manner than you.
bcp
In My Opinion
speeding has nothing to do with accidents?
CrashTest
Well-Known Member
You forgot one thing. Slamming on your brakes because you see a speed trap ahead also causes them. That's the exact reason why in California, they can't use radar on state roads or Interstates. Too dangerous.
bcp
In My Opinion
I never understood slamming the brakes because you see a speed trap.
With the looks, and the actions of the speeders when they pass you, it is evident that they think they are perfectly in the right with the speed they are doing.
By the speeders own standards, shouldn't I floor it when I see a speed trap?
Or, is this their way of telling me that Yes, I am correct with the way I drive.
Dupontster
Would THIS face lie?
Old people cause accidents....
glhs837
Power with Control
Bcp, nobody said speed has nothing to do with accidents, did they? Getting in your car has something to do with crashes
We said speed doenst cause most crashes. And the NHTSA themselves is the source of that data. Like %3 of crashes have speed as the primary cause. Kwilla, we didn't say that speed doesn't cause problems, but do yourself a favor. Most folks speed to some degree. And that doesn't cuase problems, its the ones who speed stupidly (far outside the average speed) that are dangreous. But folks below the average speed are just as dangerous.
We said speed doenst cause most crashes. And the NHTSA themselves is the source of that data. Like %3 of crashes have speed as the primary cause. Kwilla, we didn't say that speed doesn't cause problems, but do yourself a favor. Most folks speed to some degree. And that doesn't cuase problems, its the ones who speed stupidly (far outside the average speed) that are dangreous. But folks below the average speed are just as dangerous.
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bcp
In My Opinion
Old people cause accidents....
Old people have a greater chance of dying in a crash due to existing health problems to start with. Old people dont heal as quickly, if at all.
bcp
In My Opinion
Nobody said that, did they? Getting in your car has something to do with crashes
Fixed it. and the posted speed is the maximum speed for ideal conditions, so, if its raining, the posted speed might be high for those conditions. To put it in terms that people might understand better.
lets say the speed on the road is 55 mph, in good weather, the road can certainly handle 70, but lets put some snow, say 6 inches on the roadway, do we still do 55? or do we drop it down a bit to make up for those conditions?
Edited to add this.
I will not argue that the posted speed is too low on many roads. But at the same time it is also too high on some other roads.