How fast do you drive

[loki]

depends on the state. in pa 5 over, in va 7 over. on the interstate. around town flow of traffic or speed limit whichever is safer

On the highway, I'm usually 10-20 km/h over the limit ( 100km/h = 60mph ).

Around town, I try to stay bang on the limit but find myself drifting a tad higher on occasion.

Here in BC, they have implemented new laws: If you are caught going 40+km/h (25mph) over the limit, your car is automatically impounded for 1 week...
Plus, you get a minimum fine of $360
Plus, you get hit with an extra $320/year for 3 years when you renew your auto insurance. We have government controlled auto-insurance, so it is tightly integrated with the Motor Vehicles Branch that controls the laws, etc.

So that 40+ will, at a minimum, cost you around $1320. If your speeding ticket is higher, factor that in. Also factor in, the cost of having your car stored at a towing yard for a week.

I fully agree with these rules for a$$holes speeding in the city but on the highway, you really have to keep track of the posted speed limits... If there is a construction zone posted @ 80km/h and you hit it doing 120km/h, you are screwed if a cop is around.

Drinking and driving was also reduced to 0.05 at the same time... The rules are even more draconian if you are caught.

[St. Lou Stu]

I don't get passed much.

[357]

Originally Posted by Cyclone

On the highway, I'm usually 10-20 km/h over the limit ( 100km/h = 60mph ).

Around town, I try to stay bang on the limit but find myself drifting a tad higher on occasion.

Here in BC, they have implemented new laws: If you are caught going 40+km/h (25mph) over the limit, your car is automatically impounded for 1 week...
Plus, you get a minimum fine of $360
Plus, you get hit with an extra $320/year for 3 years when you renew your auto insurance. We have government controlled auto-insurance, so it is tightly integrated with the Motor Vehicles Branch that controls the laws, etc.

So that 40+ will, at a minimum, cost you around $1320. If your speeding ticket is higher, factor that in. Also factor in, the cost of having your car stored at a towing yard for a week.

I fully agree with these rules for a$$holes speeding in the city but on the highway, you really have to keep track of the posted speed limits... If there is a construction zone posted @ 80km/h and you hit it doing 120km/h, you are screwed if a cop is around.

Drinking and driving was also reduced to 0.05 at the same time... The rules are even more draconian if you are caught.

.05, man that is nothing....literally.

[replicant_argent]

I cannot confirm nor deny any habits of excessive forward motion at any instances at this time, per the suggestions of legal counsel.
Safe and alert driving is paramount, and it is better to be slightly aggressive in driving and passing at all times, with proper lane use and observation of road and traffic conditions.

[St. Lou Stu]

Originally Posted by 357

.05, man that is nothing....literally.

Yeah, that's baseline for me.

[shark]

Originally Posted by loki

depends on the state. in pa 5 over, in va 7 over. on the interstate. around town flow of traffic or speed limit whichever is safer

Last time I went through PA I saw signs along the Turnpike stating that they monitor speed by aircraft.

[pektel]

Originally Posted by 357

.05, man that is nothing....literally.

Looking at a beer wrong will put you over that...

AS far as how fast I drive. I have my 2 little ones with me most of the time (one is 3 years and the other is 3 months old), so I drive right at the speed limit, or no faster than 5 over.

[bigswol2]

I drive a V8......any questions?

[357]

To qualify my .05, in Michigan if you have a concealed pistol license (CPL), the maximum BAC (when carrying) allowed is .02 which is often legally defined as "any detectable alcohol content".

[rizzle]

I'm usually chilling like a villian.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by RGD.

Depends on where I am driving. On the interstates or 4 lane divided roads - 5 to 20 over and maybe even a tad more. In residential areas - right at the posted speed limit with no more than 1 or 2 over.


Ron

Same way, pretty much. I set my cruise at 10 miles over on the highway. In residential areas, at the speed limit or considerably lower depending on what's going on around me.

[Apoco]

Depending on where I am in town, 5-10 over.

If I'm on the interstate, it is usually 15-20 over (police officers are VERY understaffed here).

If I'm in Red Bank (15 speed cameras in about 10 square miles), then I'm doing 5 under with everyone else.
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Looks like I'm the only old pokey ass...1 to 5 under...always in the slow lane though, does wonders for my gas mileage....more money for baccy.

Originally Posted by pektel

Looking at a beer wrong will put you over that...

One of the local BOTL has a portable breathalyzer...

I can't speak to how accurate it is... but I had 3 x 12oz beers between 5pm and 9pm and blew .03

I weigh 194lb and am 6'1". I ate pizza during that time as well.

I typically will only have 2 beers when I go out to a herf.



As for driving with my 4 year old son... Some days he nags me that the cops are going to give me a ticket and other days he's egging me on: "Lightning McQueen, Daddy, Lightning McQueen!"

[LostAbbott]

speed limit laws are point less. on the interstate no one should be going over 30 in thick fog and black ice, but if it is sunny clear and dry why can't we go 100 or more? the basic speed rule should be in effect, and slow asses should drive in the right lane and leave the left lanes for those who want to pass and drive faster. speed laws are just as foolish as drunk driving laws. the focus should be on reckless drivers.

[cbsmokin]

My car don't know slow.

[Kyle Hunter]

These days I usually follow the limit in town and I am 7 over on the highways. This hasn't always been the case tho when I had my Supra or a running Bike . . they've both seen speeds that easily double limits many times.

Originally Posted by skullnrose

I'm usually in the 5-10 over group. I do notice though when smoking a cigar and driving I drive slower.

I have noticed the same.

Originally Posted by shark

Last time I went through PA I saw signs along the Turnpike stating that they monitor speed by aircraft.

Yep been boned by that on the bike once.

Originally Posted by LostAbbott

speed limit laws are point less. on the interstate no one should be going over 30 in thick fog and black ice, but if it is sunny clear and dry why can't we go 100 or more? the basic speed rule should be in effect, and slow asses should drive in the right lane and leave the left lanes for those who want to pass and drive faster. speed laws are just as foolish as drunk driving laws. the focus should be on reckless drivers.

Too many dumb people in the states for that and not a serious enough form driver's education.

Originally Posted by shark

Last time I went through PA I saw signs along the Turnpike stating that they monitor speed by aircraft.

They do that here as well...

In the past 3 weeks, the RCMP Air 1 helicopter was instrumental in nailing 2 Hell's Angels and 2 crotch rocket riders.

The crotch rocket riders were clocked at 125 mph on the highway and 80+ mph in school zones! That was today!
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-col...cle-crash.html

All of them will have their rides seized for a minimum of 1 week and are getting nailed with >$1400 fines.

[icehog3]

80 MPH in a school zone? They should have their rides seized for a minimum of forever.