tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post987216129812923768..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Does the Law Apply to Me?Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-12189786860015786982015-10-30T05:26:12.625-07:002015-10-30T05:26:12.625-07:00J--I've so wanted to go through those red ligh...J--I've so wanted to go through those red lights when no traffic was around, but it's way too obvious and I'd be the one to get caught. With speeding I usually just fall in with the crowd.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-19943195620739796092015-10-30T01:44:25.756-07:002015-10-30T01:44:25.756-07:00It's up there with the law about not turning l...It's up there with the law about not turning left at a red light at two am when there isn't another driver on the road for a mile. There's nothing to hit! Should you be able to break that law- yes. Will the undercover cop who is sitting in the parking lot across the street give you a ticket anyway- yup. Obedient humans who follow the rules instead of thinking and deciding what is best are better for controlling societies. Thus the expression "the person is smart, but the people are stupid." J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-52218406315163723562015-10-26T15:41:50.252-07:002015-10-26T15:41:50.252-07:00Carrie-Anne, speed traps are a big business in som...Carrie-Anne, speed traps are a big business in some places and I truly dislike them. I've heard that the police typically won't stop highway drivers who are going less than 9 MPH over the speed limit. <br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-66129970328367638022015-10-26T14:08:22.206-07:002015-10-26T14:08:22.206-07:00I agree it's not wise to speed through an urba...I agree it's not wise to speed through an urban area, but I don't understand why one can't go past a certain speed on the highway or even some roads. There's not much difference, to me, between 30 and 40 miles, or 55 and 65. Surely the cops have bigger crimes to concern themselves with than setting up speed traps and ticketing people for going 5–10 miles over the speed limit. It's not like people who sometimes speed on the road routinely go 100+ MPH and endanger others.<br /><br />I also drove in Pennsylvania when I only had a learner's permit, and later found out from the professional instructor who finally got me to pass my road test that I shouldn't have done that in another state. I don't see what the big deal about that was either, particularly since my father was really impressed by how much my driving had improved and how I successfully drove on some long stretches of road with traffic cones all around.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-41386037281397013012015-10-24T10:14:36.765-07:002015-10-24T10:14:36.765-07:00Sheila, I appreciate the issues you bring up about...Sheila, I appreciate the issues you bring up about what our actions say to others. I've been trying to stay no more than 9 MPH over the speed limit when appropriate since I've also heard that the police usually don't pull anyone over for that speed infraction.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-53350729680603139692015-10-24T10:00:16.932-07:002015-10-24T10:00:16.932-07:00Interesting post and the comments too. I generally...Interesting post and the comments too. I generally drive about 5 miles over the speed limit. My son once did a ride along with a police officer who told him they don't pull drivers over for less than 10 miles over, unless of course there is reckless driving involved. I confess I'm pretty much a rules keeper by nature. The other issue I always consider is what example am I setting for my kids and what kind of witness is it about my faith. Those two things generally keep my pretty much in check.Sheila Silerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284982582798743408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-40439717972977824912015-10-24T08:47:45.428-07:002015-10-24T08:47:45.428-07:00GB, If everyone was kicked off the highway except ...GB, If everyone was kicked off the highway except for you and me and a few other essential people, the roads would be much safer. I often look at all the other cars when I'm out driving and wonder who the hell are all these people and where are they going. <br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-79272585258121637032015-10-24T08:45:40.543-07:002015-10-24T08:45:40.543-07:00Spacer, I want to break free, but I don't want...Spacer, I want to break free, but I don't want to break my bank.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-90307235942845656152015-10-24T08:45:10.644-07:002015-10-24T08:45:10.644-07:00Michele, the insurance hike is the worst part of g...Michele, the insurance hike is the worst part of getting a ticket. I avoid that most of all. The ticket costs are not pleasant to pay either.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-40234506328746040792015-10-24T08:43:47.990-07:002015-10-24T08:43:47.990-07:00Birgit, the QEW was pretty wild back in the 80'...Birgit, the QEW was pretty wild back in the 80's when I used to drive it. The size of it around Toronto is immense. I remamber once staying at a hotel overlooking the QEW and being mesmerized watching the mass of traffic continually flowing by. I try to adhere to speed limits when I feel like I could get caught exceeding them, but when other people are flying I'm right there with them.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-11230635499845057082015-10-24T05:10:41.753-07:002015-10-24T05:10:41.753-07:00But what if you have a dog that is perfectly under...But what if you have a dog that is perfectly under voice control? Why should your smart trained dog have to abide by the same standards that not so smart dogs have to adhere to?mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-20136667296269765272015-10-24T04:31:43.740-07:002015-10-24T04:31:43.740-07:00In regards to speeding: I have a tendency to speed...In regards to speeding: I have a tendency to speed sometimes, if only to stay with the overall flow of traffic. The problem is that while you're driving the speed limit, either on highways or suburbia, you are creating traffic jams.<br /><br />So perversely, being a safe at or below the speed limit driver means that you are a serious traffic hazard. As if, creating car/pedestrian accidents.<br /><br />In regards to other laws: I have been on the receiving end of someone breaking the traffic law, and while I was found not culpable by the police, it'll cost me money and higher insurance rates.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/author/gbmjrofct" rel="nofollow">Amazon</a>G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-48991914469445998072015-10-24T01:26:21.180-07:002015-10-24T01:26:21.180-07:00Be a daredevil. Its like the song says - I want t...Be a daredevil. Its like the song says - I want to break free.SpacerGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575342869714342370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-87638201845897929172015-10-23T22:27:53.717-07:002015-10-23T22:27:53.717-07:00I've always maintained that rules don't ap...I've always maintained that rules don't apply to me. I think all rules are made to be broken...or at least bent a little. Laws, on the other hand, not so much. Now I am a speed demon. I love to drive fast. But I try not to go too too much over the speed limit, mainly because I don't want the insurance hike that comes with the ticket.<br />I do think that wide open roads, such as the ones you are talking about Lee, should have a higher speed limit, like the Autobahn...<br />Michele at <a href="http://angelsbark.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Angels Bark</a>Michele at Angels Bark https://www.blogger.com/profile/15891713963440451090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-70446924746910838872015-10-23T22:16:08.108-07:002015-10-23T22:16:08.108-07:00Oh go ahead and break this rule when you are on th...Oh go ahead and break this rule when you are on these lonely stretches. I find, in Ontario we drive rather nuts. When I went to New York State and Pennsylvania last year, I was surprised at how decent the drivers were and how they stuck to the speed limit. I am used to the nuts on the QEW to Toronto who feel driving 140km/hr or more is the norm. In Germany, they have no speed limits-It's fun:)Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-37634517717526052642015-10-23T18:21:12.907-07:002015-10-23T18:21:12.907-07:00Yvonne, in theory I guess laws are there to protec...Yvonne, in theory I guess laws are there to protect us from people like bad drivers and bad people, but they are the ones who disregard the law the most.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-61593130726634644792015-10-23T18:19:46.194-07:002015-10-23T18:19:46.194-07:00Gary, I wish I were rich from doing A to Z. Heck...Gary, I wish I were rich from doing A to Z. Heck, I'd be happy to be making a respectable supplemental living from it. Seems like plenty of people break the law and they aren't all necessarily rich.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56981248719657211352015-10-23T17:47:14.691-07:002015-10-23T17:47:14.691-07:00Hey Lee,
I reckon you should break every law you ...Hey Lee,<br /><br />I reckon you should break every law you so choose. Hell, if rich folks can break the law, why not you. Then again, you might be rich from all that alphabet fame!<br /><br />Have a nice weekend, good sir. I typed this above the speed limit..................<br /><br />Gary klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-19510681207477923572015-10-23T15:23:21.032-07:002015-10-23T15:23:21.032-07:00I suppose laws have to be made NOT for the GOOD dr...I suppose laws have to be made NOT for the GOOD drivers but those who are not.<br />Being a non driver there would certainly more rules made here should I was let loose on the road.<br />Enjoy your week-end.<br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-84640480426197771922015-10-23T13:37:00.376-07:002015-10-23T13:37:00.376-07:00CW, obedience to the law appears to be selective.
...CW, obedience to the law appears to be selective.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-59506239243160196302015-10-23T13:23:29.923-07:002015-10-23T13:23:29.923-07:00For me, it's like all the people in our area t...For me, it's like all the people in our area that think that it's okay for them to break the leash law because their dog is so well behaved. So they can "just be a dog." The guy that said that to me was letting his dog run through the swamp- which abuts a road. And what if a car was coming when he decided to come flying out of the water? You as an owner- or a driver- never know what might be around the corner. The leash law is for the DOG'S safety, too. How about you show your love for the dog- and others- by keeping him safe?CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56828412306092548272015-10-23T12:22:23.048-07:002015-10-23T12:22:23.048-07:00Ann, I tend to abide by your criteria. Speed limi...Ann, I tend to abide by your criteria. Speed limit--or a few miles above it--unless everyone else is going far faster and then I keep in sync with the traffic.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-38829534825650036322015-10-23T12:20:41.419-07:002015-10-23T12:20:41.419-07:00Larry, I think, according to my understanding of t...Larry, I think, according to my understanding of the Bible, that breaking man's laws can be considered wrong unless those laws are immoral. That's another good reason the speeding laws should be removed. We don't want to be held up to another standard that might be construed as sinning.<br /><br />I won't say I feel guilty when I speed, but I do feel kind of paranoid about getting caught.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-34467353119247497422015-10-23T12:07:23.611-07:002015-10-23T12:07:23.611-07:00The speed limit is 70 on the interstate. The slowp...The speed limit is 70 on the interstate. The slowpokes are going 80. So it would be hard here to break the rules when the average speed is 85. <br />Roads with long distance disability and low traffic may be good for no speed limits. However, highway deaths dropped dramatically when the speed limit was dropped to 55 to reduce gas consumption.<br />I am a rule follower. I go the speed limit or keep pace with traffic which is often higher than the speed limit. At our age, we might get a pat on the back with our ticket Lee.<br />Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6677891366530988502015-10-23T10:51:57.469-07:002015-10-23T10:51:57.469-07:00Lee-
If, while driving through the Arizona desert...Lee-<br /><br />If, while driving through the Arizona desert your speedometer reads 110mph and there is no state trooper around to clock you, were you in fact speeding?<br /><br />I remember an old Steven Wright line- <br /><br /><i>I got pulled over for doing 50mph in a 25mph speed zone. But I told the cop, "But I was only going to be out for a half hour"</i><br /><br />Someone did a post where they posited that speeding was sinning because you were breaking the rules of man, but for traffic laws, the whole point of the law is safety. SO when I fracture them, as long as I am the only person's safety I am risking, I do not feel guilty about it.DiscConnectedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07013919800637508392noreply@blogger.com