How much do you think about speed and limits when you drive?
Discussion
Esceptico said:
Just curious. Pretty much aware of my speed at all times and paranoid about cameras and speed traps, where I think they could be. Normal?
Another thread about speed. I am still unclear as to your motivation.I'll play along though.
I always know exactly what I'm doing. Usually breaking the law, every time I go out. Somewhat irritated by all the cameras, and somewhat irritated by having to share the roads with people who get slower by the day.
It wasn't like this 20 years+ ago and I don't like it. I would like to go back in time with the cars/bikes I have access to now. That would be fun.
Driving now is a chore, which I mitigate as best I can.
I live in Cumbria/Lake District, and despite the large size of the county, there are only a handful of speed cameras and everyone knows where they are.
Traffic police are few and far between, as are camera vans.
I try to behave myself in built up areas, and generally just flow with the rest of the traffic which is usually doing 30-35.
Traffic is always light to non existent depending on time of day.
Out on the A-roads and motorway, my speeding is generally outrageous. I cruise at 70-90 in 60 limits and I wouldn't bat an eyelid at doing 150, as would many people I know.
I attribute my 'success' if you want to call it that, with being massively suspicious of other cars with the assumption that anything could be an unmarked police car, and also I'm always looking ahead down the road for anything that makes my spidey-senses tingle.
Traffic police are few and far between, as are camera vans.
I try to behave myself in built up areas, and generally just flow with the rest of the traffic which is usually doing 30-35.
Traffic is always light to non existent depending on time of day.
Out on the A-roads and motorway, my speeding is generally outrageous. I cruise at 70-90 in 60 limits and I wouldn't bat an eyelid at doing 150, as would many people I know.
I attribute my 'success' if you want to call it that, with being massively suspicious of other cars with the assumption that anything could be an unmarked police car, and also I'm always looking ahead down the road for anything that makes my spidey-senses tingle.
cmaguire said:
Another thread about speed. I am still unclear as to your motivation.
I'll play along though.
I always know exactly what I'm doing. Usually breaking the law, every time I go out. Somewhat irritated by all the cameras, and somewhat irritated by having to share the roads with people who get slower by the day.
It wasn't like this 20 years+ ago and I don't like it. I would like to go back in time with the cars/bikes I have access to now. That would be fun.
Driving now is a chore, which I mitigate as best I can.
No agenda. I'll play along though.
I always know exactly what I'm doing. Usually breaking the law, every time I go out. Somewhat irritated by all the cameras, and somewhat irritated by having to share the roads with people who get slower by the day.
It wasn't like this 20 years+ ago and I don't like it. I would like to go back in time with the cars/bikes I have access to now. That would be fun.
Driving now is a chore, which I mitigate as best I can.
We were out of the country most of the last 20 years. We noticed lots of differences when we moved back. Can't say I've noticed people driving a lot slower than they did. Biggest differences are average speed cameras and sheer weight of traffic (which certainly slows everyone down). On A and B roads there seemed to be plenty of dawdlers in the 90s and still plenty today.
NinjaPower said:
I live in Cumbria/Lake District, and despite the large size of the county, there are only a handful of speed cameras and everyone knows where they are.
Traffic police are few and far between, as are camera vans.
I try to behave myself in built up areas, and generally just flow with the rest of the traffic which is usually doing 30-35.
Traffic is always light to non existent depending on time of day.
Out on the A-roads and motorway, my speeding is generally outrageous. I cruise at 70-90 in 60 limits and I wouldn't bat an eyelid at doing 150, as would many people I know.
I attribute my 'success' if you want to call it that, with being massively suspicious of other cars with the assumption that anything could be an unmarked police car, and also I'm always looking ahead down the road for anything that makes my spidey-senses tingle.
I lived in Cumbria for 3 years back in the early 90's (Ambleside, Windemere and Troutbeck Bridge). Drink-driving was still commonplace and the scenery tends to punish mistakes severely so a certain amount of caution is required that often isn't elsewhere.Traffic police are few and far between, as are camera vans.
I try to behave myself in built up areas, and generally just flow with the rest of the traffic which is usually doing 30-35.
Traffic is always light to non existent depending on time of day.
Out on the A-roads and motorway, my speeding is generally outrageous. I cruise at 70-90 in 60 limits and I wouldn't bat an eyelid at doing 150, as would many people I know.
I attribute my 'success' if you want to call it that, with being massively suspicious of other cars with the assumption that anything could be an unmarked police car, and also I'm always looking ahead down the road for anything that makes my spidey-senses tingle.
cmaguire said:
NinjaPower said:
I live in Cumbria/Lake District, and despite the large size of the county, there are only a handful of speed cameras and everyone knows where they are.
Traffic police are few and far between, as are camera vans.
I try to behave myself in built up areas, and generally just flow with the rest of the traffic which is usually doing 30-35.
Traffic is always light to non existent depending on time of day.
Out on the A-roads and motorway, my speeding is generally outrageous. I cruise at 70-90 in 60 limits and I wouldn't bat an eyelid at doing 150, as would many people I know.
I attribute my 'success' if you want to call it that, with being massively suspicious of other cars with the assumption that anything could be an unmarked police car, and also I'm always looking ahead down the road for anything that makes my spidey-senses tingle.
I lived in Cumbria for 3 years back in the early 90's (Ambleside, Windemere and Troutbeck Bridge). Drink-driving was still commonplace and the scenery tends to punish mistakes severely so a certain amount of caution is required that often isn't elsewhere.Traffic police are few and far between, as are camera vans.
I try to behave myself in built up areas, and generally just flow with the rest of the traffic which is usually doing 30-35.
Traffic is always light to non existent depending on time of day.
Out on the A-roads and motorway, my speeding is generally outrageous. I cruise at 70-90 in 60 limits and I wouldn't bat an eyelid at doing 150, as would many people I know.
I attribute my 'success' if you want to call it that, with being massively suspicious of other cars with the assumption that anything could be an unmarked police car, and also I'm always looking ahead down the road for anything that makes my spidey-senses tingle.
It isn't really police or other traffic you have to worry about here, it's the road ahead, and you have to be on the ball to not stuff it through the next hedge or fence.
You are constantly looking ahead and thinking is this next 80mph corner REALLY an 80mph corner?
Most accidents round here involve a single vehicle finishing upside down in a field.
NinjaPower said:
I would agree entirely.
It isn't really police or other traffic you have to worry about here, it's the road ahead, and you have to be on the ball to not stuff it through the next hedge or fence.
You are constantly looking ahead and thinking is this next 80mph corner REALLY an 80mph corner?
Most accidents round here involve a single vehicle finishing upside down in a field.
And a dry stone wall that needs repairingIt isn't really police or other traffic you have to worry about here, it's the road ahead, and you have to be on the ball to not stuff it through the next hedge or fence.
You are constantly looking ahead and thinking is this next 80mph corner REALLY an 80mph corner?
Most accidents round here involve a single vehicle finishing upside down in a field.
cmaguire said:
NinjaPower said:
I would agree entirely.
It isn't really police or other traffic you have to worry about here, it's the road ahead, and you have to be on the ball to not stuff it through the next hedge or fence.
You are constantly looking ahead and thinking is this next 80mph corner REALLY an 80mph corner?
Most accidents round here involve a single vehicle finishing upside down in a field.
And a dry stone wall that needs repairingIt isn't really police or other traffic you have to worry about here, it's the road ahead, and you have to be on the ball to not stuff it through the next hedge or fence.
You are constantly looking ahead and thinking is this next 80mph corner REALLY an 80mph corner?
Most accidents round here involve a single vehicle finishing upside down in a field.
Flooded road, dark filthy weather, inappropriate tyres and a tired, distracted driver, not one of my better if not my worst ever driving moment...
But love driving and living up here and as for limits - yes usually always around town but it's very easy to slip over....
S.
Esceptico said:
MrBarry123 said:
Do you mean whether I think about speed limits generically (their purpose, their use, their place in society etc) or the speed limit of the road I'm travelling along at that time?
As per the other posts, the latter.I never have to be overly concerned about keeping to the limit as I keep a regular check on it along with everything else
I kept to limits for every test I have done just like everyone else who passes a driving test so I proved I can do it
I think many drivers pass a test then perhaps think they know better or become lazy - maybe there is another reason they are unable to keep within limits ?
I kept to limits for every test I have done just like everyone else who passes a driving test so I proved I can do it
I think many drivers pass a test then perhaps think they know better or become lazy - maybe there is another reason they are unable to keep within limits ?
R0G said:
I never have to be overly concerned about keeping to the limit as I keep a regular check on it along with everything else
I kept to limits for every test I have done just like everyone else who passes a driving test so I proved I can do it
I think many drivers pass a test then perhaps think they know better or become lazy - maybe there is another reason they are unable to keep within limits ?
How do you know others are 'unable'?I kept to limits for every test I have done just like everyone else who passes a driving test so I proved I can do it
I think many drivers pass a test then perhaps think they know better or become lazy - maybe there is another reason they are unable to keep within limits ?
NinjaPower said:
I live in Cumbria/Lake District, and despite the large size of the county, there are only a handful of speed cameras and everyone knows where they are.
Traffic police are few and far between, as are camera vans.
I try to behave myself in built up areas, and generally just flow with the rest of the traffic which is usually doing 30-35.
Traffic is always light to non existent depending on time of day.
Out on the A-roads and motorway, my speeding is generally outrageous. I cruise at 70-90 in 60 limits and I wouldn't bat an eyelid at doing 150, as would many people I know.
I attribute my 'success' if you want to call it that, with being massively suspicious of other cars with the assumption that anything could be an unmarked police car, and also I'm always looking ahead down the road for anything that makes my spidey-senses tingle.
Couldn't have put it any better. Traffic police are few and far between, as are camera vans.
I try to behave myself in built up areas, and generally just flow with the rest of the traffic which is usually doing 30-35.
Traffic is always light to non existent depending on time of day.
Out on the A-roads and motorway, my speeding is generally outrageous. I cruise at 70-90 in 60 limits and I wouldn't bat an eyelid at doing 150, as would many people I know.
I attribute my 'success' if you want to call it that, with being massively suspicious of other cars with the assumption that anything could be an unmarked police car, and also I'm always looking ahead down the road for anything that makes my spidey-senses tingle.
Modern reality is that there is pointless, trivial, meaningless sh@t swilling around around between the ears of a lot of people all the time, whether they are sitting in the canteen at work, sitting in front of the TV or sitting in the driver's seat of their car. These people are a liability at any speed.
I would much rather share the road with those who focus clearly on driving when they are driving whatever speed they are doing.
I would much rather share the road with those who focus clearly on driving when they are driving whatever speed they are doing.
Better to be travelling at 35mph and paying attention for hazards and reacting accordingly, than bimbling along like the stupid cow the other day I reported to the police who hit my dog because she was paying no f***ng attention to the road at all but was driving slowly, presumably because it's only "speed" that kills....
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