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02-24-2007, 07:13 AM | #45 |
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Damn dude...plead it down, but the cops in VA on 95 are assholes I almost got arrested for walking up 95, when I told the trooper the reason I was walking because my car broke down he said shat my mouth or i'd be in jail...FUCK THE POLICE..get a lawyer..but dude slow down..ya could kill somebody.....
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02-24-2007, 07:29 AM | #46 |
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35 years ago doing 100 mph on an interstate was truly dangerous, unless you had a very special car. Nowadays, even base BMW's can safely do 100mph on the highway and you don't even feel it. Modern sports cars can do 100mph and you feel like you're going 45mph. However we can't drive those speeds due to traffic laws and other very, very, very stupid drivers on the road. As long as we have people doing 45mph in the left lane on the highway, refusing to get over, acting indignant and as if they own the road, we will never have a European type highway system (which even go so far as to have banked curves on some sections). A track is really the only place to explore a sports car in America, at least in the more poplulated areas. I suppose if you live in the middle of nowhere and your brother is the sheriff then you don't have that problem. With ULSD becoming standard now and all of the great TDI's coming over from Europe in the next few years, I might just pick up one of those and get my rocks off by seeing how many mpg I can get, rather then how many mph I can go.
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02-24-2007, 07:42 AM | #47 |
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Depends on what is meant by "average driver". If you gave 100 people a driving test it is certainly possilbe that 78% of people woud score at or above average while the other 22% scored below.
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02-24-2007, 07:46 AM | #48 | |
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Which doesn't help much here, but obviously a dirty gray Camry is going to attract a lot less attention than a shiny new speed-yellow Porsche GT3. |
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02-24-2007, 07:53 AM | #49 | |
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I thought that some countries required manual transmission cars for driver's license tests. |
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02-24-2007, 08:01 AM | #50 |
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I really can't afford a moving violation as I am insuring 5 cars in our 4 person household with 2 drivers under 25. Here in Seattle there is simply no future in speeding on I5. It is heavily patrolled and you are just not going to get away with it for any length of time. Does that mean I never exercise my car? No way. I may drive like a grandpa 98% of the time, but I find my opportunities. But when I do go to triple digits I make sure I am not endangering anyone else and I don't stay there long. My last speeding ticket was in 1975 while attending veterinary school.
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02-24-2007, 08:12 AM | #51 | |
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02-24-2007, 08:15 AM | #52 | |
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02-24-2007, 08:51 AM | #53 |
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This is why I love it here in Germany. Most drivers obey the rules, courteous, and stay in the right lane unless passing. Love it when I can set the cruise to 120mph and cars still pass me. It'll be hard to get used to when I get back to the states.
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02-24-2007, 09:49 AM | #54 | |
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FWIW, I agree my car now is a little more conspicuous and more likely to get tickets than my previous cars. It's not red or anything, but it's shiny and new with tinted windows. I had no speeding tickets with various nondescript cars for about 15 years. Then, not driving all that differently, I got one within 3 months after getting my E90. It could be bad luck or coincidence, but it sure put a damper on things.
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02-24-2007, 10:16 AM | #55 | |
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I was doing 96 in 55mph when I was 19. Ended up with a $50/fine and taking a single day class (also $50). I got lucky, but either way you still do not need a lawyer for 82 in 55mph. All you need to do is plead down to the next level. In GA I believe that level is 21 mph. Figure out the level and do the following (assuming it is 21mph): Ask the court before hand if you can make a plead bargin, offer to take a class (its one Saturday) in exchange for them lowering the ticket to 75mph. You may want to mention it was a new car, and you did not realize its power at the time. And that you were certainly more aware of your speed these days. I would be shocked if this didn't work. Ofcourse, you would still get a few points on your license, so you may want to actually try to plead down two levels. Its definitely not impossible, and is certainly cheaper than a lawyer. -Brett
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02-24-2007, 11:59 AM | #56 |
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Despite my reservations, I am glad I posted because I am learning a lot from you all. Great advice here.
To all those who don't live in Northern Virginia and feel there's more to this story, all I can say is, you don't know what it's like here. The cop who pulls you over can do whatever he wants. My wife was driving to the airport to pick me up 3-4 years ago and was pulled over for driving "fast" - I believe she was driving in excess of 20mph over the limit. She was with a lady friend of hers and she was let off with a warning. I am definitely going to try to plead this down and hope the RD doesn't stick. The problem is, my organization has three sites in DC metro area that I have to travel frequently and it really would be difficult without the car, as two sites aren't metro accessible. Believe me, I've slowed down considerably. But, it ain't any fun if you know this car. I should consider a radar detector even though it is illegal here. Someone mentioned under the dash. I should check that out. Cheers everyone! |
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02-24-2007, 12:01 PM | #57 | |
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For certain you will miss the speed, but you will miss the civility even more. Every time I return home to the DC area, in some vein attempt to convert the entire area, I flash my lights as I approach in the left lane. 1 out of 10 drivers will move over. I keep thinking that it would be great if some sort of grass roots driving etiquette started to take hold. Then after a month of re-assimilating, I revert to the old pass the ass on the right if he refuses to go more that 55-60. Good luck getting into a groove when you get back here.
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02-24-2007, 12:11 PM | #58 | |
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Reckless driving for 80+ mph is absurd. I assume that this law is not enforced without additional infractions or complications.
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02-24-2007, 03:31 PM | #59 | |
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02-24-2007, 04:15 PM | #60 | |
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i'll add that, for me, the thrill is more in the "0-60". i tend to get my rush from fast takeoffs which i can do at anytime there's room in front of me and, frankly, i find going over 100 a tad scary on the interstate. too many nubs and too little time to correct. |
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02-25-2007, 05:49 PM | #62 |
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well ou kinda did have it coming, you know the rules but none the less, congrats on an awesome car man, when you get the license back you will have a great time
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02-25-2007, 08:50 PM | #65 |
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02-25-2007, 09:34 PM | #66 |
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1. Cops suck. Period.
2. Lawyer up. A reckless driving charge for going 80 on an interstate is offensive. 3. That mod rocks. lol I'll never understand why the US has been incapable of developing the safe high speed driving habits of Germany. You'd think with our longer distance drives, we'd be the one with the Autobahn. |
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