How fast do you drive

LooseCard · 10-08-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by HK3-

5-10 over the posted. We now have the radar machines on the side of the road that show your speed when you pass. I am going to see how fast I can pass it.

Ahhhh.... I remember when my brother and his buddies found on in their town...
It was about a 1/4 mile from a stop sign. They decided to see how fast they could get their cars up to, by reading the sign.
Every one of them (brother included) received speeding tickets in the mail - one for him, two for him, two for him.. no, three for him, as the third was delivered with a summons.

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Originally Posted by Darrell

My GF says I drive like an old lady. I've been driving twelve years and have had ONE moving violation that entire time.

My wife says the same to me.

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Originally Posted by PeteSB75

Well, here in CT the flow of traffic is either 50 city / 80 highway or 10 mph regardless of the limit. I usually try to stick to the 80th percentile, so I am slightly faster than most on the road, but not the fastest. So, if everyone else is going 80 in a 55, so am I.

Same here! I'm a

that learned to drive 'CT style' over the last several years. I go with the traffic in the fast lane, unless it gets congested.
In CT, you can only leave one car-length between you and the person in front of you. Anything more, and somebody else claims that space.
I've also learned that the written law states that you cannot stay driving in the left-most lane, but the practiced rule is for CT residents to get on the highway and go directly into the left lane no matter how slow you drive (then again, most of the

I commute beside aren't any better).

weasel · 10-08-2010, 10:49 AM

Here on the Isle of Man there is no speed limit over the mountain!

(there are a few other roads with no limits too!)

hotreds · 10-08-2010, 11:00 AM

Usually follow the flow. When I was a young 'un I used to have a bit of a lead foot, not anymore. Invariably I will meet the person who rushed past me at the next traffic light. I also hit a deer once, that really made me paranoid about driving at all in twilight conditions! The fine is also not worth it.

I did know a guy in college- a doctor- who drove close to 100 mph in his sports car to go the 250 miles to see his son play college football. He said any fine was worth paying to be able to get to the stadium quickly. He took me for a short ride once- it was kinda scary going at those speeds!

View Poll Results: How fast do you drive compared to the speed limit?
1-5 Under the Posted Speed Limit	1	0.69%
5+ Under the Posted Speed Limit	0	0%
I try and do the axact Posted Speed limit as much as possible	4	2.78%
1-5 Over the Posted Speed Limit	27	18.75%
5-10 Over the Posted Speed Limit	79	54.86%
10-20 Over the Posted Speed Limit	23	15.97%
I drive it like I stole it all day everyday	10	6.94%
Voters: 144. You may not vote on this poll

10-08-2010, 10:49 AM	#2
weasel Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 14 Trading: (0)	Re: How fast do you drive Here on the Isle of Man there is no speed limit over the mountain! (there are a few other roads with no limits too!) __________________ OL SONF VORSG GOHO IAD BALT

10-08-2010, 11:00 AM	#3
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,673 Trading: (63)	Re: How fast do you drive Usually follow the flow. When I was a young 'un I used to have a bit of a lead foot, not anymore. Invariably I will meet the person who rushed past me at the next traffic light. I also hit a deer once, that really made me paranoid about driving at all in twilight conditions! The fine is also not worth it. I did know a guy in college- a doctor- who drove close to 100 mph in his sports car to go the 250 miles to see his son play college football. He said any fine was worth paying to be able to get to the stadium quickly. He took me for a short ride once- it was kinda scary going at those speeds! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.