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On Sun, 05 Jul 1998 13:12:58 -0700, Brian Varine <Witch*Dr@usa.nobulkemail.net> wrote:
>E. Faubion wrote:
>> 
>> Brian Varine <Witch*Dr@usa.nobulkemail.net> wrote:
>> 
>> >Well, had you actually visited their site you'd see that the data is
>> >from the Wisconsin D.O.T.
>> 
>> The data, maybe, but not the interpretation.  If you want to believe
>> them, be my guest.  It's your problem.
>
>I visited your page and noticed the following link to this:
>http://members.tripod.com/~ctx1/driving/
>Now heres an example of a LEO preaching how speed kills but his java
>applet has a regular two lane road which isn't what a freeway is. Then
>he links to such "unbiased" sources as the NHTSA and IIHS.
>Then you link to these "Road Rage" pages which are hosted by biased
>sources [ie. Insurance Agencies].
>
>I have a feeling you don't agree with other people's "interpretation" if
>it doesn't fall in line with your personal opinion.
>
>> >> What this whole thing is about is you want to drive as fast as you
>> >> want without risk of getting a ticket.  Speeders don't just magically
>> >> disappear when the limit goes up.  We have an abundance of 70 and 75
>> >> mph zones in my state and you can bet most of the drivers who ignore
>> >> those limits are the same ones who bitched about the NMSL.  Where does
>> >> it all end?
>> 
>> >When they make the speed limit  like Montana "Reasonable and Prudent".
>> 
>> When nothing.   The main complaint I hear from Montana LEOs is about
>> all the out of state morons who thing RP means pedal to the metal.
>
>And I'm sure they are more than happy to write them a ticket. Reasonable
>and Prudent means just that. If some idiot goes out there in his Chevy
>Sprint doing 100mph then they're an idiot. I went through there at 90
>and the highway patrol didn't even look at me. The idea is to get the
>dangerous driver.

I cracked up when one of the car rags related that a group of Mercedes
test drivers got pulled over and given tickets there.  These are professional
drivers driving machinery designed for the Autobahns.  Made my opinion of
whether Montana officers can reasonably judge RP go down several notches,
though.  Couldn't help but think the officer was thinking they were out
of state morons who think RP means pedal to the metal.

> 
>> >If I'm in the middle of E. Oregon on a dry sunny day, 90 is reasonable
>> >and prudent. 65 in the driving rain with heavy traffic is not. I don't
>> >see why most officers wouldn't like this, the officer gets to decide not
>> >some de facto sign.
>> 
>> I'm sure when the nice officer pulls you over you'll have a chance to
>> explain and if you're lucky you'll get to tell the judge all about it
>> too.
>
>I wouldn't explain anything to the officer. I'm sure he's already made
>up his mind as to my getting a ticket. I'll leave any explaining for
>court.


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