Speeding question

[lockyno1]

Never seen so much contradiction in one post in all my life! :?

Huh? All I am saying is there is no need to speed under most circumstances, however is some instances there is a need to get a place on time and to do such you need to speed!

 

[TooheysNew]

Leave earlier you moron.

There is no excuse for speeding.

 

[Frederick]

There is no defense for speeding, however sometimes it is necessary to speed. However that is the risk you personally take. My theory is that if you don't speed, there is less stress on you as a driver as you are not worrying about cops, cameras, etc. If there is no need to speed, I don't do it. However if I am running late for something I do speed, and that is where I take a risk.

:lol:

 

[Dave Q]

Leave earlier you moron.

There is no excuse for speeding.

There are some excuses, but they rely on certain exceptionally rare circumstances and need to be properly evidenced.

Running late doesnt qualify.

In 14 years of driving, Ive never had a justifiable reason to speed, even when Ive been visiting people in their deathbeds.

 

[[furrycat]]

There is no defense for speeding, however sometimes it is necessary to speed. However that is the risk you personally take. My theory is that if you don't speed, there is less stress on you as a driver as you are not worrying about cops, cameras, etc. If there is no need to speed, I don't do it. However if I am running late for something I do speed, and that is where I take a risk.

There is no defense for speeding

Ok

however sometimes it is necessary to speed. However that is the risk you personally take

So wait... there IS a defence?

My theory is that if you don't speed, there is less stress on you as a driver as you are not worrying about cops, cameras, etc.

Ok

If there is no need to speed, I don't do it. However if I am running late for something I do speed, and that is where I take a risk.

Ahh... so you put extra stress (your theory) on yourself on purpose and risk everyone elses life because you're late?

In summary, you have taught me the following:
There is no defence, unless you have a defence
Don't speed, but speed if you need to
Locky likes men

 

[Timmah]

Something tells me he won't argue the last line :lol:

 

[Dave Q]

If your partner is having a heart attack, you might get off speeding if you were taking them off to the hospital.

But if you want to save your partner's life, it might be better to ring 000 for immediate instructions and when the ambulance arrives the highly skilled ambo's can do the rest.

Yeah you got off a speeding fine, not the best boast at the wake.

Speeding drivers are mostly fugwits. We should be allowed to pull the worst of them over and belt them senseless, but thats illegal too.

 

[ozbash]

Speeding drivers are mostly fugwits. We should be allowed to pull the worst of them over and belt them senseless, but thats illegal too.

true mate, but its only illegal if you get caught...

 

[_Johnsy]

In NSW its against regulations to have stationery speed cameras and red light cameras without adequate warning signs

Same in qld, however the distance from the stationary vehicle makes it easier to have the sign close enough that you are pinged before you see the sign.

 

[eels_fan_01]

Everyone has gone faster than the speed limit in their life, their is a limit but seriously you cant honestly say their is no excuse for speeding if you have done it. Its bullsh*t if you say you havent.

 

[_Johnsy]

I am waiting for locky to say getting home for idol is an ok excuse for speeding. :lol:

 

[ozbash]

Everyone has gone faster than the speed limit in their life, their is a limit but seriously you cant honestly say their is no excuse for speeding if you have done it. Its bullsh*t if you say you havent.

you're probably dead right, but thats not justification for putting your foot down.

the speed limits are there for a reason.

 

[Timmah]

Everyone has gone faster than the speed limit in their life, their is a limit but seriously you cant honestly say their is no excuse for speeding if you have done it. Its bullsh*t if you say you havent.

Practice and theory are two entirely different things. Yes, most people would've gone anywhere up to 5 or 10kph over in their life, and in a lot of cases that wouldn't be deliberate. I would agree with the theory that many drivers have never willingly travelled at more than 5k's over the limit at any time. It's quite plausible.

My problem is my impatience with drivers who consistently disrupt traffic by driving at 10 or more k's UNDER the limit :x

 

[Fast Eddie]

Hell yeah, people who drive 10+k's under the limit really piss me off.

 

[ozbash]

you can be charged for that here apparently.

 

[Timmah]

It should be an offence for anything 10 or more underneath the limit IMO

 

[TooheysNew]

Why? If an old lady is only comfortable driving at 80 in a 100 zone i'm happy for her to do so.

Patience is a virtue.

 

[Fast Eddie]

I'm happy for her to do so....if there is a passing lane.

 

[Mixmasterreece]

I'm happy for her to do so....if there is a passing lane.

bah ! as if youre old enough to drive eddie

 

[Fast Eddie]

Yep I am.