Study: Sanctuary Cities Nearly Double Under Trump’s Stricter Enforcement

[bcking 3,157]

2 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

This is one I like to see enforced.

 

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2016/03/left-lane_drivers_beware_state.html

1,000 times yes. It is enforced in the UK and Europe. 

 

I don't think it is taught properly/extensively enough that passing on the left is ALWAYS safer than passing on the right and should be standard. 

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[Voice of Reason 10,298]

13 hours ago, bcking said:

Also to answer your question -

 

It depends. Many places the standard highway speed limit is 65 mph.

 

If it wasn't properly posted for 55 mph where you were, then you may not have done anything wrong.

I don't think it depends.  Doing 20 mph over the speed limit is a crime.  Ask any police officer if you doubt Me.

 

The only "depends" I can think of is whether it's a simple misdemeanor or reckless/careless.  Fines will vary, of course.

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[bcking 3,157]

9 minutes ago, IDWAF said:

I don't think it depends.  Doing 20 mph over the speed limit is a crime.  Ask any police officer if you doubt Me.

 

The only "depends" I can think of is whether it's a simple misdemeanor or reckless/careless.  Fines will vary, of course.

There are two issues that make it "depend"

 

1. If the speed limit is NOT the standard for the type of environment (if the State has an established highway speed limit of 65 but the highway you are on is 55 mph) - It needs to be properly posted at 55 mph otherwise it is fair to assume the standard speed (65 mph)

2. I've found sources that suggest some states (California and Texas at least) operate under the "presumption" of speeding but that you can argue otherwise if you are driving safely - https://traffic.findlaw.com/traffic-tickets/speeding.html

 

#1 happened to me at least once in California as I already explained. I was assuming the standard unposted speeds, but a cop wanted to give me a ticket for a speed limit that wasn't properly posted. I explained to him that I had assumed the speed limit based on my environment, and he conceded that where he stopped me there was not yet a sign establishing a new speed.

 

I honestly don't know how often (if ever) #2 happens.

 

Another article discussing #2 - https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/free-books/beat-ticket-book/chapter5-3.html

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[spookyturtle 9,466]

12 hours ago, Bill & Katya said:

Should the Left be proud of it?

How high is up?

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

5 hours ago, bcking said:

There are two issues that make it "depend"

 

1. If the speed limit is NOT the standard for the type of environment (if the State has an established highway speed limit of 65 but the highway you are on is 55 mph) - It needs to be properly posted at 55 mph otherwise it is fair to assume the standard speed (65 mph)

2. I've found sources that suggest some states (California and Texas at least) operate under the "presumption" of speeding but that you can argue otherwise if you are driving safely - https://traffic.findlaw.com/traffic-tickets/speeding.html

 

#1 happened to me at least once in California as I already explained. I was assuming the standard unposted speeds, but a cop wanted to give me a ticket for a speed limit that wasn't properly posted. I explained to him that I had assumed the speed limit based on my environment, and he conceded that where he stopped me there was not yet a sign establishing a new speed.

 

I honestly don't know how often (if ever) #2 happens.

 

Another article discussing #2 - https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/free-books/beat-ticket-book/chapter5-3.html

 Come on man.  You of all people here know words mean things.

 

I said doing 75 in a 55.  That means the speed limit was 55.  Not 65.  Not 85.  55.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

26 minutes ago, IDWAF said:

 Come on man.  You of all people here know words mean things.

 

I said doing 75 in a 55.  That means the speed limit was 55.  Not 65.  Not 85.  55.

and in Gawga if I am not mistaken, that will get you a super speeder ticket. Which is not good