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Tue Oct 05, 2004 1:04 am Post subject:
Some insight please, 1990 911 coupe or a 1997 boxster |
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Jim Keenan
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Tue Oct 05, 2004 1:04 am Post subject:
Re: Some insight please, 1990 911 coupe or a 1997 boxster |
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bjbliffert wrote:
| Quote: | could you explain what you mean buy a 993, Im still learning the terms.
thanks i went an looked a 1990 targa, beautiful, so its the wife's
favorite.
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While Porsche has made the rear engined "911" since 1964, later
production versions were also identified by their type number. The type
993 is the last air-cooled 911. The 996 was the first liquid-cooled
911. The current 911 (2005 model year) is the 997.
The 1990 911 is a type 964. |
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Sam Hain
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Thu Oct 07, 2004 5:54 am Post subject:
Re: 944 Turbo or 928 |
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E Brown <epbrown01@att.net> wrote in message news:<s4grl0l7ri1id6g87c1jnjc836p3sm044r@4ax.com>...
| Quote: | On Fri, 1 Oct 2004 21:36:49 +1000, "Andrew Sword"
andrew.sword@bigpond.com> wrote:
I'm thinking of either a 928S or a 944 Turbo. I like the look and sound of
the 928 but hear the cost to service and run is not cheap. I was told to
look at a 944 Turbo as possible alternative.
What do people think of the cars? How do they compare to drive?
Maintenance is about the same. The turbo will handle more nimbly
because it's lighter, but will suffer from turbo-lag for in-town
driving; it's got an well-marked path to upgrading that can make it a
monster, but it will never be a great in-town driver or commuter.
The 928S has more room but less headroom, more grunt for most
situations, and more cargo capacity. Heavy but handles pretty well,
not as many upgrade options unless you start supercharging.
If turbo-lag bothers you, I'd recommend getting a 944S2, which
offers some of both worlds: the performance of an '86 turbo with the
driveability and luxury of a 928S (though not an S4 or GT).
Then again, I think the 944S2 and 968 are among the best Porsches
ever made, and the most over-looked.
Emanuel
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if your going for a 928 (and i recommend that, being a former 928s4
owner, current 996 cab) go for a 87 to 95 model. It would be a S4 or
GTS. The S4 can be very affordable. 316 hp and 319 lb/ft of torque.
with a couple of inexpensive mods (like RMB rear muffler bypass) it
will sound like hell on wheels. plus its definitly a rare car to see
on the road. i still see a boatload of 944s around.
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Rich Williamson
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Tue Oct 12, 2004 10:23 pm Post subject:
Re: "stealth" radar installation-MB |
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Does anyone have any feedback on the products found at:
http://phantomplate.com/main.html
I purchased their spray and the plate shield (Photoshield). I am not
entirely convinced that the spray works. I took some digital flash
photos of my car at night in the driveway. I found that at an angle,
the spray worked and obscured my plate. Straight on, it was not so
good... it gave only a partial or little reflection leaving my plate
readable.
I asked the company tech guy about it (and sent him the photos), and his
reply was that a flash on a home digital camera is only intended for
10-15 feet, and that the flash used in photo radar is 10X stronger and
brighter...therefore it would reflect using that type of flash.
I am not sure if I believe this or not...while it may make sense in
theory,I don't really want to test it in the real world. How about
daytime traffic light or photoradar...wouldn't that need a lower flash
level? Does the equipment adjust for ambient light?
I am tempted to respray and add more product, but don't know if this
helps or hurts the performance. It does dull the plate, and it looks
like it is starting to build up. I put 5 or 6 coats on the plate (two
separate plates 6 each).
The Photoshield cover works as advertised... the only negative comment I
would have is that it is not as "undetectable" as stated. You can see
that there is something "distorting" the plate if you got out of your
car beheind me, and were walking up to my car (as a cop would do at a
traffic stop).
I am unsure if it is truly legal (the plate cover)... while it may be
technically legal, it might get you hassled for using it.
I welcome any comments or advice from people who have used it or know
more about traffic light or stationary photo radar.
thanks,
Rich |
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Noozer
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Wed Oct 13, 2004 4:24 am Post subject:
Re: "stealth" radar installation-MB |
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"Rich Williamson" <nothere@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:nothere-ECB9F0.14235912102004@news.verizon.net...
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Does anyone have any feedback on the products found at:
http://phantomplate.com/main.html
I purchased their spray and the plate shield (Photoshield). I am not
entirely convinced that the spray works. I took some digital flash
photos of my car at night in the driveway. I found that at an angle,
the spray worked and obscured my plate. Straight on, it was not so
good... it gave only a partial or little reflection leaving my plate
readable.
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Why not just drive the speed limit like you are supposed to and stop trying
to rob liquor stores? |
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tech27
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Wed Oct 13, 2004 5:25 am Post subject:
Re: "stealth" radar installation-MB |
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"Noozer" <dontspam@me.here> wrote in message
news:CA_ad.89774$a41.84778@pd7tw2no...
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"Rich Williamson" <nothere@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:nothere-ECB9F0.14235912102004@news.verizon.net...
Does anyone have any feedback on the products found at:
http://phantomplate.com/main.html
I purchased their spray and the plate shield (Photoshield). I am not
entirely convinced that the spray works. I took some digital flash
photos of my car at night in the driveway. I found that at an angle,
the spray worked and obscured my plate. Straight on, it was not so
good... it gave only a partial or little reflection leaving my plate
readable.
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That is the way it's supposed to work (at least with other products). The
plate remains visible and therefore "legal" when looked at straight on.
Moving off axis obscures the plate, which is what one would expect from a
photo radar or intersection camera, which has to be off the center, or at
least angled down from overhead.
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Why not just drive the speed limit like you are supposed to and stop
trying
to rob liquor stores?
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Why don't you post answers to questions instead of adding your own (stupid)
comments. I don't use anything like this for my plates, but I do use a
radar/laser detector to protect myself from speeding tickets. On our
highways EVERYONE is driving 10-29 KPH over the limit. If I drove the speed
limit even in the right hand lane, little old ladies in 1980's Caddy's would
be passing me and giving me the finger. |
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Dori A Schmetterling
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Wed Oct 13, 2004 4:37 pm Post subject:
Re: "stealth" radar installation-MB |
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From the website it looks like you are in US/CA. In the UK modifying with
the number plate is illegal. However, amazing how many muddy plates there
were when the congestion charge -- enforced through cameras -- was
introduced in London.
DAS
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"Rich Williamson" <nothere@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:nothere-ECB9F0.14235912102004@news.verizon.net...
| Quote: |
Does anyone have any feedback on the products found at:
http://phantomplate.com/main.html
I purchased their spray and the plate shield (Photoshield). I am not
entirely convinced that the spray works. I took some digital flash
photos of my car at night in the driveway. I found that at an angle,
the spray worked and obscured my plate. Straight on, it was not so
good... it gave only a partial or little reflection leaving my plate
readable.
I asked the company tech guy about it (and sent him the photos), and his
reply was that a flash on a home digital camera is only intended for
10-15 feet, and that the flash used in photo radar is 10X stronger and
brighter...therefore it would reflect using that type of flash.
I am not sure if I believe this or not...while it may make sense in
theory,I don't really want to test it in the real world. How about
daytime traffic light or photoradar...wouldn't that need a lower flash
level? Does the equipment adjust for ambient light?
I am tempted to respray and add more product, but don't know if this
helps or hurts the performance. It does dull the plate, and it looks
like it is starting to build up. I put 5 or 6 coats on the plate (two
separate plates 6 each).
The Photoshield cover works as advertised... the only negative comment I
would have is that it is not as "undetectable" as stated. You can see
that there is something "distorting" the plate if you got out of your
car beheind me, and were walking up to my car (as a cop would do at a
traffic stop).
I am unsure if it is truly legal (the plate cover)... while it may be
technically legal, it might get you hassled for using it.
I welcome any comments or advice from people who have used it or know
more about traffic light or stationary photo radar.
thanks,
Rich |
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Rich Williamson
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Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:28 pm Post subject:
Re: "stealth" radar installation-MB |
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In article <CA_ad.89774$a41.84778@pd7tw2no>,
"Noozer" <dontspam@me.here> wrote:
| Quote: | "Rich Williamson" <nothere@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:nothere-ECB9F0.14235912102004@news.verizon.net...
Does anyone have any feedback on the products found at:
http://phantomplate.com/main.html
I purchased their spray and the plate shield (Photoshield). I am not
entirely convinced that the spray works. I took some digital flash
photos of my car at night in the driveway. I found that at an angle,
the spray worked and obscured my plate. Straight on, it was not so
good... it gave only a partial or little reflection leaving my plate
readable.
Why not just drive the speed limit like you are supposed to and stop trying
to rob liquor stores?
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You are kidding right....
Traffic here in the Philly area goes 65 in the right lane, 70 in the
middle lane, and 80 plus in the left one. All this in a 55mph zone.
Nobody ever goes the speed limit here...it is simply a joke. It is an
odds thing...if you drive more often, you are more likely to get stopped.
I see nothing wrong with going 70mph on a clear stretch of turnpike or
open highway in my Mercedes. The car is built to handle speeds far
faster than this. It is perfectly safe as long as there are no lights,
side streets, or animals (not an issue on our highways here. If you
don't have to weave or ride up on other people why not ride faster...? |
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Rich Williamson
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Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:29 pm Post subject:
Re: "stealth" radar installation-MB |
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In article <0z5bd.15963$NC6.6481@newsread1.mlpsca01.us.to.verio.net>,
"tech27" <tech27@mail.anonymizer.com> wrote:
| Quote: | "Noozer" <dontspam@me.here> wrote in message
news:CA_ad.89774$a41.84778@pd7tw2no...
"Rich Williamson" <nothere@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:nothere-ECB9F0.14235912102004@news.verizon.net...
Does anyone have any feedback on the products found at:
http://phantomplate.com/main.html
I purchased their spray and the plate shield (Photoshield). I am not
entirely convinced that the spray works. I took some digital flash
photos of my car at night in the driveway. I found that at an angle,
the spray worked and obscured my plate. Straight on, it was not so
good... it gave only a partial or little reflection leaving my plate
readable.
That is the way it's supposed to work (at least with other products). The
plate remains visible and therefore "legal" when looked at straight on.
Moving off axis obscures the plate, which is what one would expect from a
photo radar or intersection camera, which has to be off the center, or at
least angled down from overhead.
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Thats the photoshield...
The spray is the product I have the main question on...it is the product
that is supposed to reflect flash photo tickets.
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Why not just drive the speed limit like you are supposed to and stop
trying
to rob liquor stores?
Why don't you post answers to questions instead of adding your own (stupid)
comments. I don't use anything like this for my plates, but I do use a
radar/laser detector to protect myself from speeding tickets. On our
highways EVERYONE is driving 10-29 KPH over the limit. If I drove the speed
limit even in the right hand lane, little old ladies in 1980's Caddy's would
be passing me and giving me the finger. |
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Rich Williamson
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Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:32 pm Post subject:
Re: "stealth" radar installation-MB |
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In article <0z5bd.15963$NC6.6481@newsread1.mlpsca01.us.to.verio.net>,
"tech27" <tech27@mail.anonymizer.com> wrote:
| Quote: | "Noozer" <dontspam@me.here> wrote in message
news:CA_ad.89774$a41.84778@pd7tw2no...
"Rich Williamson" <nothere@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:nothere-ECB9F0.14235912102004@news.verizon.net...
Does anyone have any feedback on the products found at:
http://phantomplate.com/main.html
I purchased their spray and the plate shield (Photoshield). I am not
entirely convinced that the spray works. I took some digital flash
photos of my car at night in the driveway. I found that at an angle,
the spray worked and obscured my plate. Straight on, it was not so
good... it gave only a partial or little reflection leaving my plate
readable.
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Here is the company response unedited ... any thoughts on what he says?
From: "DavidGreen@phantomplate.com" <davidgreen@phantomplate.com>
Subject: RE: problem with spray
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 18:18:40 -0400
Dear: Mr. Williamson
First and foremost, I sincerely apologize for the length it took to
respond
to this e-mail.
If you decide to take a flash photo of you license plate after it has
been
treated, don't be surprised if the plate numbers are still visible. That
doesn't mean that it won't work. You see a standard camera flash is only
a
few watts. The speed camera is setup with a 340watt "melt your eye balls"
flash unit which isn't designed to read the number plate, but designed to
pick out your face inside a dark vehicle interior. A standard camera
flash
sometimes isn't powerful enough to produce a "white out" effect. The
correct
way to test the effectiveness of our products is to use actual
photo-radar
equipment. . A personal digital camera is not a photo radar camera.
First of
all, the car has to be in motion. I don't know how you will be able to
take
an image using you personal camera. Besides, the flash technology used
will
not be comparable. The correct way to test the PhotoBlocker spray is
using a
photo radar camera. That is exactly what Fox News investigative reporters
and Denver City Police Department did. As a result PHOTOBLOCKER has
become
the best selling anti-photo radar spray product in the world. To watch
the
actual investigated reports please go to
http://www.phantomplate.com/video.html.
Sincerely
DAVID GREEN |
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Noozer
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Thu Oct 14, 2004 6:06 pm Post subject:
Re: "stealth" radar installation-MB |
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| Quote: | Does anyone have any feedback on the products found at:
http://phantomplate.com/main.html
I purchased their spray and the plate shield (Photoshield). I am not
entirely convinced that the spray works. I took some digital flash
photos of my car at night in the driveway. I found that at an angle,
the spray worked and obscured my plate. Straight on, it was not so
good... it gave only a partial or little reflection leaving my plate
readable.
Why not just drive the speed limit like you are supposed to and stop
trying
to rob liquor stores?
You are kidding right....
Traffic here in the Philly area goes 65 in the right lane, 70 in the
middle lane, and 80 plus in the left one. All this in a 55mph zone.
Nobody ever goes the speed limit here...it is simply a joke. It is an
odds thing...if you drive more often, you are more likely to get stopped.
I see nothing wrong with going 70mph on a clear stretch of turnpike or
open highway in my Mercedes. The car is built to handle speeds far
faster than this. It is perfectly safe as long as there are no lights,
side streets, or animals (not an issue on our highways here. If you
don't have to weave or ride up on other people why not ride faster...?
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It's called the Law. If you don't like the speed limit, bitch to your
politicians to change it.
....no wonder so many kids can't respect anything - neither can their
parents. |
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Rich Williamson
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Thu Oct 14, 2004 6:51 pm Post subject:
Re: "stealth" radar installation-MB |
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In article <RJvbd.98956$a41.29010@pd7tw2no>,
"Noozer" <dontspam@me.here> wrote:
| Quote: | Does anyone have any feedback on the products found at:
http://phantomplate.com/main.html
I purchased their spray and the plate shield (Photoshield). I am not
entirely convinced that the spray works. I took some digital flash
photos of my car at night in the driveway. I found that at an angle,
the spray worked and obscured my plate. Straight on, it was not so
good... it gave only a partial or little reflection leaving my plate
readable.
Why not just drive the speed limit like you are supposed to and stop
trying
to rob liquor stores?
You are kidding right....
Traffic here in the Philly area goes 65 in the right lane, 70 in the
middle lane, and 80 plus in the left one. All this in a 55mph zone.
Nobody ever goes the speed limit here...it is simply a joke. It is an
odds thing...if you drive more often, you are more likely to get stopped.
I see nothing wrong with going 70mph on a clear stretch of turnpike or
open highway in my Mercedes. The car is built to handle speeds far
faster than this. It is perfectly safe as long as there are no lights,
side streets, or animals (not an issue on our highways here. If you
don't have to weave or ride up on other people why not ride faster...?
It's called the Law. If you don't like the speed limit, bitch to your
politicians to change it.
...no wonder so many kids can't respect anything - neither can their
parents.
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Your comments don't appear to be grounded in reality. You are either
very naive or live in a rural area and are retired and have nowhere to
go on a regular basis.
Do you actually live in the USA?
The insurance lobby is far more powerful than the average citizen. They
have continually lobbied for things like lower speed limits and helmet
laws.
The police departments see speeding as a great revenue source... why
would they change the limits to reflect the speeds that the general
public wants to drive?
If they raised the speed limits they would lose a large revenue stream,
and have nothing to do (thereby having to lower the workforce... what do
you think the police unions would have to say about that?).
86% of the drivers on the highway are routinely exceeding the speed
limit.
What does this tell you?
It tells you that the general public wants to drive faster, but "big
brother" in the form of politicians that are being lobbied by various
causes (including the insurance lobby) are being coerced into keeping
the speed limits lower.
It is purely a statistical situation. The police know we all speed, and
they write tickets on 1% of the speeders. The tickets do nothing or
little to change the behavior.
Those of us who disagree, have no desire (and know it will do no good)
to launch a personal campaign against the wealthy powerful insurance
industry and Police unions. instead we choose to use technology to
fight back.
You can disagree if you want... that's what makes america such a great
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Dori A Schmetterling
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Thu Oct 14, 2004 7:28 pm Post subject:
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In the UK the motorway speed limit is 70 mph (the lowest in western Europe).
It is said (but never written...) that the police won't stop you below 85
mph. The long-term casuality rate is down, though nothing to do with the
speed limit.
The police are in favour of raising the speed limit to 80 or 85 mph.
Politicians talk about doing something, but nothing gets done. But now we
have had speed cameras run wild, not just in accident blackspots, together
with automatic tickets sent throught the post.
Result: huge increase in traffic offenders, speeding tickets issued and
REVENUE...
Already some speed cameras are being illegally removed or defaced because
they clearly play no role in making the roads safer.
From my own experience I can tell you that where there are no cameras the
'natural' speed of traffic is 80 - 85 mph, though I have been
bumper-to-bumper on a fully loaded motorway at 90 mph which, I concede, is
a touch hair-raising. On an empty road I have no trouble exceeding 100 mph
safely, though rarely in the UK.
Once I was stopped by the police at 100.6 mph. It was a fine, dry sunny
evening in summer. There were two policeman in their vehicle. The older
one was ready to let me go with a caution, readily admitting that the road
conditions were safe and that there had been no danger to anybody.
(Unfortunately the younger one was keen to pursue the matter, so I wound up
with a courtcase, a fine of about USD 150 - 200 and some points on my
licence, which was quite mild, considering. I suppose it would have been
worse at 101.0+ mph.)
The point is that low speed limits, perhaps enacted in another age or
special circumstances, make the law an ass. Or a revenue earner.
DAS
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"Rich Williamson" <nothere@nospam.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Your comments don't appear to be grounded in reality. You are either
very naive or live in a rural area and are retired and have nowhere to
go on a regular basis.
Do you actually live in the USA?
[.........]
The tickets do nothing or
little to change the behavior.
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Mark Keeling
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Noozer
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Thu Oct 14, 2004 9:14 pm Post subject:
Re: "stealth" radar installation-MB |
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| Quote: | Why not just drive the speed limit like you are supposed to and stop
trying
to rob liquor stores?
You are kidding right....
Traffic here in the Philly area goes 65 in the right lane, 70 in the
middle lane, and 80 plus in the left one. All this in a 55mph zone.
Nobody ever goes the speed limit here...it is simply a joke. It is an
odds thing...if you drive more often, you are more likely to get
stopped.
I see nothing wrong with going 70mph on a clear stretch of turnpike or
open highway in my Mercedes. The car is built to handle speeds far
faster than this. It is perfectly safe as long as there are no
lights,
side streets, or animals (not an issue on our highways here. If you
don't have to weave or ride up on other people why not ride faster...?
It's called the Law. If you don't like the speed limit, bitch to your
politicians to change it.
...no wonder so many kids can't respect anything - neither can their
parents.
Your comments don't appear to be grounded in reality. You are either
very naive or live in a rural area and are retired and have nowhere to
go on a regular basis.
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So it's OK to break into your home and steal your TV as long as I don't get
caught?
Same laws, same police...
It's not the speeding, it's the lawbreaking. As long as folks see that it's
fine to break the law whenever it suits them the world will keep on it's
downward spiral.
Sept 11 was nothing more than a few folks breaking the law... Seems far
fetched, but 25 years ago most folks wouldn't have ever considered that
something so nasty would happen.
Anyhow, my last rant on the topic. |
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