This is probably because, as he said, he was the only car on the road. Safe speed is a relative thing. Traffic, road, car, tires, driver and quality of driving all play a role. We have all been taught that speed is the most important factor, because this is what is enforced. I believe it is enforced because it is enforceable and quantifiable. Which is more dangerous, driving 85 in a 65 with nobody else on the road, or tailgating someone in heavy traffic at 65 mph? The answer is that we don't know, because the research hasn't been done. But I can tell you I worry more about the latter when I'm the car in front, rather than worrying that Roman was speeding on the Mass Pike when there was nobody else around.

IMO, most drivers leave too little room for error and have no regard for the safe flow of traffic, as long as they themselves get there. This results in numerous dangerous practices, only one of them being speeding in an unsafe situation.

Most drivers drive badly at the posted speed limit and are not paying attention. It's not just cell phones; it's lack of attention and lack of understanding of what could happen.

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• Beating Speeding tickets->, roman, Wed, 12 Feb 2003 15:33:52
  • Re: Beating Speeding tickets-> get a reduction at least, Steve88SiS, Thu, 13 Feb 2003 10:50:27
  • Re: Beating Speeding tickets->, Brad, Thu, 13 Feb 2003 09:30:29
  • Sad..., Eric Law, Thu, 13 Feb 2003 08:05:53
    • Re: Sad..., Tim, Thu, 13 Feb 2003 10:48:49
  • I find it shocking that..., Craig, Wed, 12 Feb 2003 21:02:47
    • Why do so many folks presume...(a bit of a rant), Noel, Thu, 13 Feb 2003 11:03:23
    • I knew there was some rationale among you,Thank U Craig, roman, Thu, 13 Feb 2003 09:25:39
    • I would think that people just don't have the time to, KB88900T, Wed, 12 Feb 2003 23:39:06
    • Well, I guess you were not near..........., andy , Wed, 12 Feb 2003 21:14:41
  • Re: Beating Speeding tickets->, avanti, Wed, 12 Feb 2003 20:49:01
  • Re: Beating Speeding tickets->, Noel, Wed, 12 Feb 2003 18:14:25
  • A couple things..., Craig, Wed, 12 Feb 2003 16:55:47
    • Re: A couple things...Good points, Skip, Wed, 12 Feb 2003 17:00:34
  • the moral high ground, MJP, Wed, 12 Feb 2003 16:22:18
    • and the law have nothing in common... :-)...nm, Mike Lynch , Wed, 12 Feb 2003 20:46:46
    • Re: the moral high ground, Ian Glenday , Wed, 12 Feb 2003 18:22:45
    • If I could instruct that the proceeds go to stop+, roman, Wed, 12 Feb 2003 16:41:03
      • Your comments scare me a bit, MJP, Wed, 12 Feb 2003 17:14:08
        • I think if you are comforted by percieved safety +, roman, Thu, 13 Feb 2003 09:21:52
        • They don't scare me..., saabaru, Wed, 12 Feb 2003 19:19:20 <-- Viewing This Message
          • Just because you are the only CAR on the road, saabgirlie , Wed, 12 Feb 2003 23:20:47
            • Yeah, I agree, saabaru, Thu, 13 Feb 2003 13:13:36
  • Re: Beating Speeding tickets->, Skip, Wed, 12 Feb 2003 16:11:33
    • Never heard of this, are you being serious? +, romaN, Wed, 12 Feb 2003 16:34:37
      • Very Serious, It works for me, Skip, Wed, 12 Feb 2003 16:49:40

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