It’s damned if you do and damned if you don’t. Welcome to the real world.
this post was submitted on 13 Aug 2023
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I can’t believe you got a ticket for speeding 53 in a 50! What state do you live in that police are that eager to give a ticket? Cops will only be that strict where I live in 25mph zones, usually school zones or a place where the highway goes through the middle of town.
They say something around here like: +8, you’re great. +9, you’re mine. And that is actually pretty low for how much I’ve seen people speed here (+15 sometimes, even on 2-lane highways like you’re talking about). I got ticketed for a +13.
In california, near an upscale/wealthy neighborhood with otherwise low crime. Its how the police department stays well funded I'm sure.
Sounds like it. You could fight it if you have the time and will. Most likely (though take this with a grain of salt because I’m in the Midwest which is clearly different), the officer won’t see it as worth his time to go to the court hearing, especially if the fine is low.
Yeah it feels like the fine is just high enough to justify them making money from the stop, but just low enough that it doesn't seem like its worth my time/effort to fight it.
And that’s what they want people to do. Likely it isn’t enough money for the officer to go after either, so you could just fight it to make sure they don’t get the money, if you have the time. It’s cool if you don’t.
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It's been like 20 years that, at least where I am there is automatic speed camera and a zero tolerance policy, people get fine and loose points even for small speeding so if you want to keep your licence, no choice
Not stopping at a stop? This looks dangerous like hell. Please think about the kid on a bike who might have the right of way, let her live
Im talking about “rolling stops” like everyone does. Slow down to 0.5mph and look both ways before continuing.
Where do you live? I do the speed limit all the time. Only get a random pissy BMW once a month or so.
I'm going to remember this question next time I see one of those "BuT cYcLIsTs!" idiots.
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Just ignore them. If they want to be idiots, let them. Doesn't mean you have to as well.
Have you tried following traffic laws in GTA games? That is insane indeed.
It's incorrect to think of most road laws as being in place for safety, instead recognize that it's largely a tax by another name. It is never safe to drive 20mph below prevailing traffic, regardless of what the sign on the side of the road instructs.
To avoid fines, pay attention and try to avoid routes where there are often cops collecting a toll, especially during quieter times when you're one of a smaller number of commuters (and more likely to be the sucker who gets pinged). If you're white, congratulations, you're way less likely to be the unlucky party who gets pinged.
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I also follow traffic laws. People often rage at me completely unprovoked, and I've been in more collisions than I can count.
What matters is you are not responsible for the actions of others. Yes driving 60 in a 25 is incredibly dangerous. See what happens when you slam on the brakes for the work zone sign, it's absurd.
But it's not our job to police that. The best we can do is follow the law, try to avoid the idiots, and collect the insurance money when they do hit us and move on.