AggieDave 6 #26 October 5, 2004 Quotemy stratus currently tops out at around 125 according to the radar tests we did while in FL... the LaSabre T-type i had before ive had up to 140 following a friend in the NASCAR industry to Atlanta... i still had 2000 rpm to redline, but it was geared way higher than he was and lacked the horse power to push it much faster when i wasnt drafting him.. NICE. My truck gets pissed off at me if I take it to 100mph. Not my truck really, but my mud tires doesn't like it too much.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #27 October 5, 2004 if i'd had just ONE more ticket, i would have had to get a waiver to join the military....____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #28 October 5, 2004 On a military base - NEVER more than 4-5 mph over the speed limit. On the interstate I usually stay with the flow in the fast lane which is usally 8 mph over the speed limit. My uncle was a state trooper and said usually 10mph over is where they start getting pissy. Unless they're not busy. Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #29 October 5, 2004 Quote usually 10mph over is where they start getting pissy. Unless they're not busy. 10 mph over is the threshold for most radar guns in use in the US, anything under 5mph and you can effectively argue about variances in equipment, usage and calibration, so most cops are trained to go with what is 'beyond reasonable doubt' for any judge. edit: on base you are absolutely positively correct... do not fuck with MPs/SPs... the civilian rules do not apply...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #30 October 5, 2004 Quote10 mph over is the threshold for most radar guns in use in the US, anything under 5mph and you can effectively argue about variances in equipment, usage and calibration, Not so much if you get pegged with laser. Then again, I've only been pegged with a laser once, since I was on my CB I knew about it about 4 miles before I got there and didn't have a problem.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #31 October 5, 2004 In Illinois you are a hazard to other traffic if you are going less than 80-85 on the interstate. When I'm in Wisconsin I only go 10 over on the highway because Illinois plates are ticket magnets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
favaks 0 #32 October 5, 2004 I rarely do. It's hard to speed in Seattle, since everybody is doing 5 under in the passing lane. I think we should have variable speed limits on the high way--60mph right, 75mph center, 100+ left favaks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #33 October 5, 2004 I have no problems going 15-20 over and even more if I'm in a hurry. I haven't gotten a ticket since the day I turned 18 over 20 years ago although I have been pulled over lots of times and warned. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davedlg 0 #34 October 5, 2004 Quote have found myself checking my handle while crusing down the highway on my bike You don't actually wear your rig on your bike do you?? I'm laughing about what would happen if you actually pulled the handle.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
complexity 0 #35 October 5, 2004 i break other driving laws more than speeding -- like turnng right on no turn on rights, passing constantly, parking illegally, and going thruogh "orange" lights. Its hard to speed living in the city... but get me on the open roads in my car and somehow i lose sight of the speed limit... oops. Luckily I can work some charm on the cops (exept when I am hungover or coming from the gym... dang! ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #36 October 5, 2004 QuoteQuote have found myself checking my handle while crusing down the highway on my bike You don't actually wear your rig on your bike do you?? I'm laughing about what would happen if you actually pulled the handle.... i've heard tale of someone firing their reserve off the back of another jumpers bike down going down shed road when the weather sucked and they needed a repack...just enough alt to flare on rears... supposedly there is video somewhere...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #37 October 5, 2004 QuoteYou don't actually wear your rig on your bike do you?? I'm laughing about what would happen if you actually pulled the handle.... Oh hell no. Ain't playing that game. A premie in the air would suck, a premie on my bike would suck more.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #38 October 5, 2004 Yeah, my answer depends the vehicle. I tend to be safer on my harley. Although due to gearing my perfect cruising speed is about 68 or 80. In my car, I tend to rarely be under 80 on open road. I think for me it is the traffic thing. When you drive in DFW traffic, you spend so much time doing 30 because there is nowhere to acclerate, that when you get the road, you wanna take it. I used to have an integra, and that was bad for me, I got some nasty tickets. Knock wood, have not had any in a while. My Focus seems to go about as fast as the 'teg, because I dont feel as close to the ground. Guess I should slow down.-- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davedlg 0 #39 October 5, 2004 OK so with 72 people voting, here are the results. About what I expected I guess: Not a single person follows the speed limit. Based on the responses, the average dzcommer usually exceeds the speed limit by about 12.4 MPH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #40 October 5, 2004 On the way to the DZ, if I get passed, I know it's got to be another skydiver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #41 October 5, 2004 QuoteNot a single person follows the speed limit. Based on the responses, the average dzcommer usually exceeds the speed limit by about 12.4 MPH Haha, i just voted for mostly stays the speed limit. Since i got my ticket a month ago and still haven't got my drivers license back, i need to behave for a while. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davedlg 0 #42 October 5, 2004 Ok so Sunny drives the speed limit. Everyone else speeds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #43 October 5, 2004 Blah, it sucks to not be able to speed. I get passed by semis and schoolbusses. I'm a LOSER!!! ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #44 October 5, 2004 I like to speed. I like the feel of going fast, its just fun. I bought a truck so I would stop speeding as much as when I had a car. Keeps me under 100. Going more than 100 in a truck just feels too iffy. Used to do it a lot more when I owned a car. I would like to get a bike some day because the open air feeling is nice. As a kid I always liked to ride around on dirtbikes and quads. p.s. Anyone want to buy a 2001 Dodge Dakota 60k miles, well kept? ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casch 0 #45 October 5, 2004 Just the other day I was on the backroads going down this series of hills. I floored my pos Grand Am. The speedo pegs at 80, but when I put my arm out the window if felt like 120-130 or so....ahh I miss skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #46 October 5, 2004 I do....but mostly not over 10 MPH over the speed limit. Even though I have a "Get out of a ticket free." card. I TRY to be a good citizen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
girlygirl 0 #47 October 6, 2004 I speed. Can't help it. Love to drive. LOVE to drive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites peacefuljeffrey 0 #48 October 6, 2004 QuoteI got a ticket last Wed. getting down to SDC. 20 over in a 65. Only a $75 ticket in IL, in WI it'd be like $175. Yes, I speed. Always. At least 15 over, otherwise it feels like I'm crawling. C'mon, c'mon, places to go, people to do! It's always nice to see how easy IL is on lawbreakers. Lighter fines for speeding; parole for murderers and rapists; and of course, gun bans for the law-abiding. Of course, I speed. Speed limits are set at absurdly low limits. Since everybody recognizes that, everybody goes somewhat over the limit. -Jeffrey-Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nanook 1 #49 October 6, 2004 what is all this "speeding" thing you guys are talking about? (so-cal resident)_____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skysprite 0 #50 October 6, 2004 I typically do the speed limit or 5 over. If there is a bit of traffic I'll go with it, depending on how much they're speeding. When I was in LA though that was a different story. ~skysprite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 2 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
peacefuljeffrey 0 #48 October 6, 2004 QuoteI got a ticket last Wed. getting down to SDC. 20 over in a 65. Only a $75 ticket in IL, in WI it'd be like $175. Yes, I speed. Always. At least 15 over, otherwise it feels like I'm crawling. C'mon, c'mon, places to go, people to do! It's always nice to see how easy IL is on lawbreakers. Lighter fines for speeding; parole for murderers and rapists; and of course, gun bans for the law-abiding. Of course, I speed. Speed limits are set at absurdly low limits. Since everybody recognizes that, everybody goes somewhat over the limit. -Jeffrey-Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nanook 1 #49 October 6, 2004 what is all this "speeding" thing you guys are talking about? (so-cal resident)_____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skysprite 0 #50 October 6, 2004 I typically do the speed limit or 5 over. If there is a bit of traffic I'll go with it, depending on how much they're speeding. When I was in LA though that was a different story. ~skysprite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
