Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site loral.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!mgnetp!ihnp4!zehntel!hplabs!sdcrdcf!sdcsvax!sdccsu3!loral!simard From: simard@loral.UUCP (Ray Simard) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: >55 mph and Legality Message-ID: <187@loral.UUCP> Date: Sat, 16-Jun-84 12:32:48 EDT Article-I.D.: loral.187 Posted: Sat Jun 16 12:32:48 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 22-Jun-84 05:35:02 EDT References: <809@pyuxa.UUCP>, <470@drutx.UUCP> Organization: Loral Instrumentation, San Diego, CA Lines: 41 Well! Now I've been enlightened! The speed limits work like this: ! ! ! ! ! Speed limit ! Speed limit ! Speed limit ! ! ! ! ! ! Whatever ! 55 ! 55 ! ! you happen ! ! ! ! to like ! ! ! Right???? Let's get a point clear: 55 limit != recommendation 55 limit != option 55 limit != enforcement game 55 limit == THE LAW!!! A few other facts: drivers who timidly drive below the limit in the presence of the gendarmerie, or who are afraid to put the gas to it when passing (on a two-lane road) are a small fraction of those who choose to pay at least a little attention to the limit. When I am driving somewhere between 55 and 65 (yes, I confess; it has happened), and some inconsiderate moron piles up behind me, leaves nine inches between my bumper and his, and expects me to slide over for him, I may, purely in the interest of safety (as I would avoid any other careless, hazardous driving menace), but I find that attitude infuriating. Nobody has any right whatsoever to drive above the legal limit, unless s/he has a little red light on top and a siren. If you are intent on exceeding the limit, DO IT AT YOUR INCONVENIENCE, NOT MINE! If you are unwilling to change lanes to accommodate your unsafe, illegal impatience, WHY THE %&*!! DO YOU EXPECT ME TO??? -- Ray Simard Loral Instrumentation, San Diego {ucbvax, ittvax!dcdwest}!sdcsvax!sdccsu3!loral!simard