"If the speed limit is 60 mph and you approach someone from behind at 70mph, and he is going 50mph, do you have a valid argument for getting mad at him? Should he scramble to get out of your way? Remember, the key words here are "Speed Limit", not Speed Minimum. He is within his legal rights, and you are not. In fact, if a cop sees you doing that, you know you're supposed to get a ticket. That's why when a cop is traveling down a busy highway, everyone slows down to maintain his speed. All of you guys that talk about high speed driving become little weenies when you get near cops. You suddenly become aware of the law. You suddenly and briefly treat other drivers with respect. It's this self awareness that makes these type of people jerks. For you know what you're doing"
Texas, Maybe you sharing your opinion over and over and calling people names (which is what other people got upset about) makes you a jerk... What makes a person going 10 mph under the "speed limit" any better than someone going 10 mph over? Most people drive/ride at the posted speed limit. So, with that said a person going 10 mph under is placing others and themselves at risk. What if your riding down the road and go around a corner to find someone (any age) putting and you can't stop? Yet you were going the speed limit.... That's right, according to your logic you are the problem for going the speed limit. Doesn't make much sense to me.... In fact that is why most states have minimum speed limits as well. Yes I said minimum speed limits... Also what about the guys that almost hit each other and what about the ones that missed turns.. you think maybe they need a riding course? It's easy to bully people over the internet isn't it!!!!
Are you sure you want to ride this train?
Where do I begin? I'm not sure if you have a comprehension problem, or if you just feel it's your right to do want you want on the road. By the way, did you know that you do not have a right to drive on the road? You don't. It's a privilege; and it's a privilege that some people obviously should not have when they want to abuse that privilege.
I tell you what, you go ahead and slam into the back of the next vehicle you come up on again. Let me know how that works out for you after you are cited for the accident, probably given a ticket for excessive speed, failure to yield, you have to cover all the costs of damages, hospital bills, and watch your insurance rates go up.
It is your responsibility to "pass with care" and and control your vehicle at all times. As for your scenario; Again, it is YOUR responsibility to control your vehicle to avoid ANY obstacles in the road; no matter what the obstacle. If this is something you honestly don't know, then I speak for everyone when I say please go back and take a driver's education class; or at the very least, a defensive driving class (which can also lower your rates). But the fact that all of what I say doesn't make any sense to you, scares the living daylights out of me, but it does explain a lot of what I see on the road.
As for minimum speed limits, yes, occasionally you do see some (though most states do not post one). However, it is such a low speed that it is not even up for discussion for your argument. However, I promise you that even if you were driving at an excessive speed and came upon someone that was going under the posted minimum speed limit; all of what I said will happen to you above; will happen to you. I am well versed with the law, but I welcome you to challenge me on anything I have told you.
As far as people that run into each other; who is responsible is difficult to say. People that miss turns? Do I really need to say it? However, you're deviating from the comments I made. I'm only referring to excessive speed.
Now I challenge you to show me any law that supports your belief that it is legal to drive above the posted speed limit, and that those who are driving a reasonable speed below the posted speed limit (say 10 mph under the limit) are breaking any law.
You know, a real man would just say "I know it's breaking the law, but I like to drive fast and everyone best get the hell out of my way", instead of trying to make excuses by indicating that it's safer to drive faster than slower. That's without a doubt the dumbest thing I've heard today.
This is a free country. If you want to drive 90, go ahead. However, if you kill someone due to your negligence, your life will be forever changed; and do keep that forever in the back of your mind, because your chances and rate of liability increase proportionally with each extra notch on the speedometer. I for one do not have to ever worry about killing someone due to my negligence, because I always drive at a speed and distance to avoid accidents.
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