Laws, Rules, Regulations, etc.....
Ridiculously low speed limits...... Major road through Tonawanda (just north of Buffalo) has 30 mph speed limit. I used to have to drive that road twice a week for kid's violin lessons. If you did not know the speed limit, and pulled up behind someone driving 30 mph you would think that driver was impaired. It was a well known strip where the cops would make their daily quota.
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Quote: MaxPenSounds like a stupid rule to raise some revenue created by a bunch of scoundrels. A law in my book is something like, stick your bare hand in fire and it will burn. Rules are meant to be broken.
Yep, Bones and rules are made to be broken. It ain't a party until one or both happens.
I’ve only been driving for around 10 years, but I’ve never been pulled over or given a ticket for anything. It’s really not difficult to just follow the law.
If people would just calm the F down and take their time on the road it would save a lot of lives. More states should do what they do in Virginia - if you get pulled over there for wreckless driving or going over 80mph, and you are getting cuffed and hauled off to jail.
Quote: gamerfreakI don’t understand why people just can’t go the speed limit. You are operating a god damn 2 ton wrecking ball, I don’t think it’s an unreasonable requests to follow posted speed limits.
I’ve only been driving for around 10 years, but I’ve never been pulled over or given a ticket for anything. It’s really not difficult to just follow the law.
If people would just calm the F down and take their time on the road it would save a lot of lives. More states should do what they do in Virginia - if you get pulled over there for wreckless driving or going over 80mph, and you are getting cuffed and hauled off to jail.
#banCars
Quote: gamerfreakI don’t understand why people just can’t go the speed limit. You are operating a god damn 2 ton wrecking ball, I don’t think it’s an unreasonable requests to follow posted speed limits.
I’ve only been driving for around 10 years, but I’ve never been pulled over or given a ticket for anything. It’s really not difficult to just follow the law.
If people would just calm the F down and take their time on the road it would save a lot of lives. More states should do what they do in Virginia - if you get pulled over there for wreckless driving or going over 80mph, and you are getting cuffed and hauled off to jail.
I am not against speed limits. I'm against ridiculous ones. Roads that size in similar areas generally have speed limits at least 45mph. The 30 makes no sense other than as a revenue generator.
Searchlight is pretty bad, it drops down to 25. AFAIK there are no schools or anything that normally require you to go 25 or lower.
IIRC there are a few similar speed traps when driving up to Reno from LV.
Only “reasonable” expectation is that they are made to bring in revenue. That’s complete BS, hornswoggling people like that. Just make it so it makes sense and don’t try to screw people over.
Quote: gamerfreak<snip>More states should do what they do in Virginia - if you get pulled over there for wreckless driving or going over 80mph, and you are getting cuffed and hauled off to jail.
So to avoid getting arrested, you MUST have a wreck? ;-)
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Quote: RSThere was a speed limit near me in the past that was 35 mph in an area where it should have been at least 45. They finally changed it to 55 mph.
Searchlight is pretty bad, it drops down to 25. AFAIK there are no schools or anything that normally require you to go 25 or lower.
IIRC there are a few similar speed traps when driving up to Reno from LV.
Only “reasonable” expectation is that they are made to bring in revenue. That’s complete BS, hornswoggling people like that. Just make it so it makes sense and don’t try to screw people over.
In fairness, there are buildings and residences of both sides of the highway. You can't expect a town to have people doing 75 miles an hour down what is the main street of the town.
When I started going to Laughlin almost twenty years ago, that road became a single lane in each direction not far from Searchlight. They've expanded it to two, sometimes three lanes in each direction. I don't know why they haven't simply bypassed Searchlight entirely by raising the highway over the town. It would be about a half mile at most. I suppose that with the bridge taking most commercial traffic it just isn't necessary but it would be nice.
I no longer go through there very much but it has been quite a bit since I've seen a cop actually writing a ticket there.
Quote: billryanI don't know why they haven't simply bypassed Searchlight entirely by raising the highway over the town. \
As someone who has business interests in Searchlight, we would definitely vote against a bypass. Stop in our town for gas, McDonald's, coffee, cigarettes, gambling, or beef jerky. We need the money.
Oh, and accident rates will fall by 99.9%. The next generation will think about their ancestors getting hurt in car accidents like we think about having to communicate by postal mail.
Quote: sodawaterIn 10-15 years this issue will be moot as human-driven cars will be banished to racetracks and self-driven cars will operate at exponentially greater efficiency. There will be no need for traffic lights or even stop signs as the cars, all connected to the same network, will optimize themselves and transportation times will be extremely fast.
Oh, and accident rates will fall by 99.9%. The next generation will think about their ancestors getting hurt in car accidents like we think about having to communicate by postal mail.
Been hearing about self driving cars for over a decade now. Theres some things tech wont take over and 'driving' is one of them. It is way too complex with too many variables for it to ever be used effectively and 'worth' the price they will go for.
You also underestimate the amount of people who enjoy driving for themselves(car enthusiasts) such as myself. You think i want my car to drive for me? Or would i rather shift through all 6 gears myself and redline the $hit out of my car when i feel like it?
The market demand for self driving cars will never be enough and thats considering the fact that the tech proves reliable, which im not holding my breath at all that it will be.
Quote: ZenKinGQuote: sodawaterIn 10-15 years this issue will be moot as human-driven cars will be banished to racetracks and self-driven cars will operate at exponentially greater efficiency. There will be no need for traffic lights or even stop signs as the cars, all connected to the same network, will optimize themselves and transportation times will be extremely fast.
Oh, and accident rates will fall by 99.9%. The next generation will think about their ancestors getting hurt in car accidents like we think about having to communicate by postal mail.
Been hearing about self driving cars for over a decade now. Theres some things tech wont take over and 'driving' is one of them. It is way too complex with too many variables for it to ever be used effectively and 'worth' the price they will go for.
You also underestimate the amount of people who enjoy driving for themselves(car enthusiasts) such as myself. You think i want my car to drive for me? Or would i rather shift through all 6 gears myself and redline the $hit out of my car when i feel like it?
The market demand for self driving cars will never be enough and thats considering the fact that the tech proves reliable, which im not holding my breath at all that it will be.
It won't matter what car enthusiasts want. One million people die in traffic accidents every year. Self-driving technology will cut that number down by 99%. That's all you need to know. If you want to drive your own car you can book time at a racetrack just like today if you want to drive something 200 mph. i.e. do something too dangerous for public roads.
Dunno what you mean about driving being too complex for self-driving tech. The technology already exists and it is many times safer than human-operated cars. Waymo has never had a fatal accident and Tesla/Uber have only had one each, and thats with millions of miles driven.
Quote: sodawaterQuote: ZenKinGQuote: sodawaterIn 10-15 years this issue will be moot as human-driven cars will be banished to racetracks and self-driven cars will operate at exponentially greater efficiency. There will be no need for traffic lights or even stop signs as the cars, all connected to the same network, will optimize themselves and transportation times will be extremely fast.
Oh, and accident rates will fall by 99.9%. The next generation will think about their ancestors getting hurt in car accidents like we think about having to communicate by postal mail.
Been hearing about self driving cars for over a decade now. Theres some things tech wont take over and 'driving' is one of them. It is way too complex with too many variables for it to ever be used effectively and 'worth' the price they will go for.
You also underestimate the amount of people who enjoy driving for themselves(car enthusiasts) such as myself. You think i want my car to drive for me? Or would i rather shift through all 6 gears myself and redline the $hit out of my car when i feel like it?
The market demand for self driving cars will never be enough and thats considering the fact that the tech proves reliable, which im not holding my breath at all that it will be.
It won't matter what car enthusiasts want. One million people die in traffic accidents every year. Self-driving technology will cut that number down by 99%. That's all you need to know. If you want to drive your own car you can book time at a racetrack just like today if you want to drive something 200 mph. i.e. do something too dangerous for public roads.
Dunno what you mean about driving being too complex for self-driving tech. The technology already exists and it is many times safer than human-operated cars. Waymo has never had a fatal accident and Tesla/Uber have only had one each, and thats with millions of miles driven.
There are simply certain scenarios that occur during road driving such as turning at a complex intersection with no signs or lights that technology would simply not be able to communicate amongst each other and would need human interference to get it done.
Quote: GlenGNevada 95 between Yosemite and Vegas...desert for miles and miles. Got my shitty Ford Focus up to like 115mph..loads of fun
Oh stop it, everyone knows ain't no Ford focus ever top the 65mph mark.
Quote: rainmanOh stop it, everyone knows ain't no Ford focus ever top the 65mph mark.
It was the little v4 that could
I am considered a 'management employee' so I can punch in at any time.
Eventually, self-driven cars will not be licensed for use on public roads. Doesn't matter how much you like to drive.
Also, eventually private ownership of cars will go away. You will simply call for a car when you need it and pay a fee for using it. No more private residences with parking garages and driveways.
Quote: SOOPOOWe start the ORs generally at 7:30am. The staff is paid to be there ready to work at 7am, so that they have time to set up. Some of my nurses arrive early since with the vagueries of traffic if they plan to be there by 6:45 they won't ever be late. If there was no rule against it they would just start working upon their arrival, allowing a more leisurely pace to the setup, or time for some chat or coffee after the setup is done. Many would PREFER to be set up by 7:10 so they can sit and relax until I bring the patient to the OR at 7:30. But they are not allowed to start until 6:54. There is always a large line up at the punch clock at 6:54. The concept of 'being forced to work without getting paid for it' interferes with the common sense of letting the adult employees decide for themselves in this situation.
I am considered a 'management employee' so I can punch in at any time.
Who is making that rule? Is it a union thing (idk if nurses are unionized or not).
The sooner they are gone the better.
Quote: mcallister3200You can’t take away a mans guns and his cars, gonna have to choose one or the other. If you go for both may as well castrate him.
A man who defines himself by his guns and his car isn't a man.
Quote: gamerfreakCars are the most inefficient, wasteful, and deadly form of transportation that has ever existed.
The sooner they are gone the better.
Since self-driving technology is improving, I see no reason, why trains even need to stop. Moving rail car platforms could let you board and unboard without the train ever stopping.
Quote: gamerfreakI. More states should do what they do in Virginia - if you get pulled over there for wreckless driving or going over 80mph, and you are getting cuffed and hauled off to jail.
F Virginia and the East Coast. Really, hauled off to jail going 80? What a waste of time utilizing law enforcement to haul drivers off to jail going 80mph. I'll take the west anytime, no tolls and our speed limits are 75 or 80mph. They don't start hauling people off to jail until you are going triple digits. If you get caugt speeding through a well known speed trap, you deserve it. It's all a game and I play that game well.
Quote: VegasriderF Virginia and the East Coast. Really, hauled off to jail going 80? What a waste of time utilizing law enforcement to haul drivers off to jail going 80mph. I'll take the west anytime, no tolls and our speed limits are 75 or 80mph. They don't start hauling people off to jail until you are going triple digits. If you get caugt speeding through a well known speed trap, you deserve it. It's all a game and I play that game well.
Come talk to me when you’ve seen a family of 4 reduced to jello because someone decided the speed limit didn’t apply to them.
Cars are not a god damn game, and you should be ashamed to suggest that speeding is some sort of innocent cat and mouse.
Speeding and wreckless driving are violent crimes and should be treated as such.
Quote: mcallister3200I’m pretty sure fatal accidents have happened while going the speed limit plenty of times. Of course it increases the likelihood, but calling modest speeding a violent crime is, well, reckless, and a bit ridiculous.
Why is it so hard to just follow the damn law??
By speeding you are making the statement that where you need to be is more important than the lives of everyone driving around you. And the fact that everyone is so casual about it actually makes me sick.
Quote: gamerfreakCome talk to me when you’ve seen a family of 4 reduced to jello because someone decided the speed limit didn’t apply to them.
Cars are not a god damn game, and you should be ashamed to suggest that speeding is some sort of innocent cat and mouse.
Speeding and wreckless driving are violent crimes and should be treated as such.
75-80!mph is not speeding out west. It's the legal,posted speed limit for many parts of the interstate. Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Az and many other. Wasting law enforcements time to arrest someone going 80 or 15 over the posted speed limit is just waste of public resources. I'm all for traffic enforcement, zero tolerance when it comes to driving impaired. People speed, they need to receive stiff fines. But do you realise how much time it takes to arrest someone, and the amount of time it takes for an officer to be away from their patrol? Just one less unit to respond to a real emergency. Arrests are necessary but not for going 15 over or going 80mph. Judges must also do their part, they keep disrespecting our law enforcement officers by sentencing minimal time in jail or fines. Far as I'm concern, you get busted for DUI, you should lose your license forever!
Quote: CommishOne thing that bothers me is when I am in line and the person in the wheelchair gets to bypass the line. That person is sitting down and I am standing. I have a great respect for handicapped people but not when we are both in line.
Wheelchair people get special privileges as they are physically challenged. Reminds me of Publix allowing grocery shopping customers to skip Lottery players. The grocery shoppers are trying to eat. The Lottery players are playing a game. So the grocery shoppers get priority over the Lottery players.
