Posted by violette on December 19, 2010, at 11:32:25
In reply to Re: being helpful and encouraging, posted by morgan miller on December 19, 2010, at 0:00:30
I had similar thoughts Morgan. In fact-it would be unsafe for drivers to continually monitor their speedometer to ensure that they do not go 1 or 2 or 3...miles over the speed limit. It could even cause more harm than good, potentially increasing the amount of accidents because people would be so focused on their speedometers that they might not be able to react as quickly in the event an oncoming vehicle was headed their way.
>I expect everyone to be civil all the time. Respecting the speed limit most of the time doesn't mean we get to speed the rest of the time.True, though it is highly unlikely to get a ticket for speeding 5 to 7 mph over the limit. Thus, I believe a bit more flexibility and patience in some circumstances could be helpful to the greater good.
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