Speeding in the US
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Originally Posted by Freewilly' post='391626' date='Feb 14 2007, 03:49 PM
There is a new law in California. If you pass 100mph, you go to jail.
the ticket ouch
anyway about speeding in california.....everyone does it. just don't weave in and out of traffic. don't be the fastest one on the road. and get a radar detector. you'll be good.
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='391633' date='Feb 14 2007, 03:58 PM
And don't forget that the roads in the US are mostly not in European conditions.
The surface is very often other than what we have over here, and there is a lot of stuff on the road that isn't supposed to be there. A blown tire happens very often in the US, but over here...![Wink](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/wink.gif)
The surface is very often other than what we have over here, and there is a lot of stuff on the road that isn't supposed to be there. A blown tire happens very often in the US, but over here...
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100 mph and more is considered "criminal speeding" here. plus if you get caught racing its not a ticket anymore. its straight to jail. according to the new law, its only allowed for 3 - 5 mph over the designated speed limit, but cops lay off and dont enforce that most of the time.
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='391674' date='Feb 14 2007, 05:55 PM
100 mph and more is considered "criminal speeding" here. plus if you get caught racing its not a ticket anymore. its straight to jail. according to the new law, its only allowed for 3 - 5 mph over the designated speed limit, but cops lay off and dont enforce that most of the time.
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Destiny,
You have no idea about the roads here. Imagine travelling over 120mph and suddenly having your car airborne. We have the some of the worse pavement in the country. It doesn't matter how well you drive or how good your car is.
You have no idea about the roads here. Imagine travelling over 120mph and suddenly having your car airborne. We have the some of the worse pavement in the country. It doesn't matter how well you drive or how good your car is.
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Originally Posted by Destiny' post='391613' date='Feb 14 2007, 11:16 PM
... setting the cruise control to 100mph can worst case get you a fine but you will be able to keep your license, even when you get caught 10 times a day... they don't keep any record of speeding tickets below 100mph.
Exceeding the speed limit by 30mph or more in ANY area will cause you to have to appear in court and you will lose your licence for a duration.
Be grateful for what you've got!
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Watch out for the cops on I15 going to Las Vegas :thumbsdown: I got popped for doin 118mph last year at 2am with no traffic at all. The cops had already pulled a Lexus GS450 to the side for a ticket and I passing on thru (trying to slow down as best as I can
). The cop that was stand out side the vehicle, left his partner and proceeded to chase me down.....man was he one pissed of mofo when he pull me over. Anyways, I tried to plee not guilty in the hopes that he will not show. I even tried calling a lawyer, but in CA a speed over 100mph is considered reckless driving and carry a 2pt moving violation...simular to a DUI :'( . Anyhow these lawyers wanted $3000 upfront to fight the case, no guarteed or money back if they do not win....but they stated a 98% chance of winning. I took my chances, appeared in court and sure enough the cop did show. Keep in mind this is my first ticket in 12years and the judge was a prick to everyone whom appeared in front of him. Unfortunately, I was found guilty and was given a $1600 fine along with a 2point DMV record. Now I am in the process of getting new insurance, due to my old one kick me off the policy. Man I sure learned my lesson, drive safe and carry a good radar detector!!
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Originally Posted by boukehj' post='392146' date='Feb 16 2007, 09:58 AM
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You're so right. Highways in Belgium are sometimes in terrible condition... I know for a fact that they tear down so fast because constructors are picked on lowest pricing and they love to screw up so they can do it all over again the year after.
In Belgium you can drive 100mph without any danger of taking off and most of the time 150mph shoulnd't be a problem if you're familiar with that particular highway and the damage to it that can get your car airborne (only a few spots as far as I know, so reasonable)
Compared to Germany... well, that's an other story, it's the same comparison like the Belgian roads to the ones you typically find in the Dominican Republic... I've seen them and it's a miracle people have some life expectancy over there.
So, to be brief... as Boukehj said, I know what bad roads are... don't worry, I know how to handle them at high speeds... begin alert is the main message!
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Originally Posted by JTrizzo' post='392137' date='Feb 16 2007, 09:11 AM
Watch out for the cops on I15 going to Las Vegas :thumbsdown: I got popped for doin 118mph last year at 2am with no traffic at all. The cops had already pulled a Lexus GS450 to the side for a ticket and I passing on thru (trying to slow down as best as I can
). The cop that was stand out side the vehicle, left his partner and proceeded to chase me down.....man was he one pissed of mofo when he pull me over. Anyways, I tried to plee not guilty in the hopes that he will not show. I even tried calling a lawyer, but in CA a speed over 100mph is considered reckless driving and carry a 2pt moving violation...simular to a DUI :'( . Anyhow these lawyers wanted $3000 upfront to fight the case, no guarteed or money back if they do not win....but they stated a 98% chance of winning. I took my chances, appeared in court and sure enough the cop did show. Keep in mind this is my first ticket in 12years and the judge was a prick to everyone whom appeared in front of him. Unfortunately, I was found guilty and was given a $1600 fine along with a 2point DMV record. Now I am in the process of getting new insurance, due to my old one kick me off the policy. Man I sure learned my lesson, drive safe and carry a good radar detector!! ![Devil](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/devil.gif)
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Feel sorry for what happened to you... but to be honest... 118mph is not slow. If you do that in Belgium you will loose your license for like a month or so (if it's the first offence) and pay a fine of about $ 700... A lot cheaper but also not a bargain.
btw, being caught with a radar detector here can cost you your car... in a specific region (Dendermonde) we have a judge that should be hung in public since for driving too fast he will slap you harder than some other judges would for murder 1
One guy with a BMW X5 lost his car that way and is now fighting it at a european supreme court, I hope he wins and the judge gets killed by one of his victims one day! I'm not joking!
FYI: there is a undetectable radar detector on the market that can be cleared of any proof of radar detection with the push of 2 buttons... not cheap but neither is loosing a car