Comments for National Motorists Association Blog http://www.motorists.org/blog News For Drivers Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:05:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on The Worst Speed Trap Cities In The United States by Randy http://www.motorists.org/blog/the-worst-speed-trap-cities-in-the-united-states/#comment-10336 Randy Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:17:26 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/speed-traps/the-worst-speed-trap-cities-in-the-united-states/#comment-10336 So Mike, someone that is driving 45 mph over the limit at 100 mph in a city where other vehicles driving 55 mph to 60 mph are switching lanes because exits are on both sides of the interstate should only get a $5 fine? Exactly what happened to tracker is why there are 55 mph limits in a city. Someone driving signigicantly over the limit, 45 mph over in fact, has a far greater chance of getting into an accident and hitting someone than someone driving close to the limit. That is why it is reckless driving. So Mike, someone that is driving 45 mph over the limit at 100 mph in a city where other vehicles driving 55 mph to 60 mph are switching lanes because exits are on both sides of the interstate should only get a $5 fine? Exactly what happened to tracker is why there are 55 mph limits in a city. Someone driving signigicantly over the limit, 45 mph over in fact, has a far greater chance of getting into an accident and hitting someone than someone driving close to the limit. That is why it is reckless driving.

]]> Comment on The Worst Speed Trap Cities In The United States by Jeff http://www.motorists.org/blog/the-worst-speed-trap-cities-in-the-united-states/#comment-10335 Jeff Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:33:51 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/speed-traps/the-worst-speed-trap-cities-in-the-united-states/#comment-10335 Todd - drivers on I-696, I-275, I-75, US23, and I-94 routinely drive 90mph. Todd - drivers on I-696, I-275, I-75, US23, and I-94 routinely drive 90mph.

]]> Comment on The Worst Speed Trap Cities In The United States by Jeff http://www.motorists.org/blog/the-worst-speed-trap-cities-in-the-united-states/#comment-10334 Jeff Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:32:00 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/speed-traps/the-worst-speed-trap-cities-in-the-united-states/#comment-10334 You can exceed prima facie speed limits under certain conditions. So yes Randy, you can legally exceeds limits that were set legally. You can exceed prima facie speed limits under certain conditions. So yes Randy, you can legally exceeds limits that were set legally.

]]> Comment on The Worst Speed Trap Cities In The United States by Mike http://www.motorists.org/blog/the-worst-speed-trap-cities-in-the-united-states/#comment-10333 Mike Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:07:36 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/speed-traps/the-worst-speed-trap-cities-in-the-united-states/#comment-10333 That's why you are neither a law enforcement officer nor a lawyer. As I said, if the officer feels that a charge of reckless driving is warranted, the driver MAY then be subject to arrest rather than simply a citation. Other conditions must exist in order to prove reckless driving than just exceeding the speed limit, even by 45 mph. But still, a driver cannot be arrested in Texas (and numerous other states) simply for speeding, no matter how much his speed exceeded the posted limit. In real life, vague generalities make poor law, poorer law enforcement, and oppressive court precedent. That’s why you are neither a law enforcement officer nor a lawyer. As I said, if the officer feels that a charge of reckless driving is warranted, the driver MAY then be subject to arrest rather than simply a citation. Other conditions must exist in order to prove reckless driving than just exceeding the speed limit, even by 45 mph.
But still, a driver cannot be arrested in Texas (and numerous other states) simply for speeding, no matter how much his speed exceeded the posted limit.

In real life, vague generalities make poor law, poorer law enforcement, and oppressive court precedent.

]]> Comment on The Worst Speed Trap Cities In The United States by Randy http://www.motorists.org/blog/the-worst-speed-trap-cities-in-the-united-states/#comment-10332 Randy Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:13:43 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/speed-traps/the-worst-speed-trap-cities-in-the-united-states/#comment-10332 Ok Mike if speeding is not reckless driving if 45 mph over the limit in traffic then I do not know what is. It is not reckless driving if it was not for the speeding. You are trying to argue something for the sake of arguing . Ok Mike if speeding is not reckless driving if 45 mph over the limit in traffic then I do not know what is. It is not reckless driving if it was not for the speeding.

You are trying to argue something for the sake of arguing .

]]> Comment on The Worst Speed Trap Cities In The United States by Mike http://www.motorists.org/blog/the-worst-speed-trap-cities-in-the-united-states/#comment-10331 Mike Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:51:03 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/speed-traps/the-worst-speed-trap-cities-in-the-united-states/#comment-10331 Sorry to dispute your claim, Randy, but in Texas, the Transportation Code 543.004 specifically states that a driver who violates the speed limit cannot be arrested but only ticketed. If the speed is such an excess that the officer feels that arrest is warranted, the driver must be charged with a different offense, such as reckless driving. But then, it's no longer simply speeding, and additional factors must be proven to show recklessness. Many other states have laws specifically precluding arrest, allowing only a citation, for simply exceeding the posted speed limit. Sorry to dispute your claim, Randy, but in Texas, the Transportation Code 543.004 specifically states that a driver who violates the speed limit cannot be arrested but only ticketed. If the speed is such an excess that the officer feels that arrest is warranted, the driver must be charged with a different offense, such as reckless driving. But then, it’s no longer simply speeding, and additional factors must be proven to show recklessness.

Many other states have laws specifically precluding arrest, allowing only a citation, for simply exceeding the posted speed limit.

]]> Comment on What Everyone Should Know About The Drunk Driving Problem by Randy http://www.motorists.org/blog/what-everyone-should-know-about-the-drunk-driving-problem/#comment-10330 Randy Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:28:43 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/duidwi/what-everyone-should-know-about-the-drunk-driving-problem/#comment-10330 Blake for one thing you need to do a lot of things to improve your writing before thinking about what you need to write about. Second dunken drivers cost insurance companies a lot and do not forget that fact. You ask any insurance company and they would tell you they would prefer to have no one drink or speed or drive recklessly and their claims would drop in half or more and they would make a lot more money that way and also be able to drop rates. Blake for one thing you need to do a lot of things to improve your writing before thinking about what you need to write about.

Second dunken drivers cost insurance companies a lot and do not forget that fact. You ask any insurance company and they would tell you they would prefer to have no one drink or speed or drive recklessly and their claims would drop in half or more and they would make a lot more money that way and also be able to drop rates.

]]> Comment on The Worst Speed Trap Cities In The United States by Todd http://www.motorists.org/blog/the-worst-speed-trap-cities-in-the-united-states/#comment-10329 Todd Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:09:22 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/speed-traps/the-worst-speed-trap-cities-in-the-united-states/#comment-10329 Sorry my past comments might have had grammer mistakes. Sorry my past comments might have had grammer mistakes.

]]> Comment on The Worst Speed Trap Cities In The United States by Randy http://www.motorists.org/blog/the-worst-speed-trap-cities-in-the-united-states/#comment-10328 Randy Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:04:40 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/speed-traps/the-worst-speed-trap-cities-in-the-united-states/#comment-10328 Jeff only in Michigan can people legally disobey limits that were set legally. Any other state you would be put in jail. Jeff only in Michigan can people legally disobey limits that were set legally. Any other state you would be put in jail.

]]> Comment on The Worst Speed Trap Cities In The United States by Todd http://www.motorists.org/blog/the-worst-speed-trap-cities-in-the-united-states/#comment-10327 Todd Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:54:48 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/speed-traps/the-worst-speed-trap-cities-in-the-united-states/#comment-10327 Randy I can agree with you. Jeff you have truth in what you are saying too. One time when I was driving on an open freeway where there was no on ramps and nobody around me. The speed limit was 55 mph but I was doing 90 mph safely. It felt like nothing. My mom was in the car even and she wasn't scared. Randy I can agree with you. Jeff you have truth in what you are saying too. One time when I was driving on an open freeway where there was no on ramps and nobody around me. The speed limit was 55 mph but I was doing 90 mph safely. It felt like nothing. My mom was in the car even and she wasn’t scared.

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