Damn it is expensive to speed in Oklahoma

[KeypoX]

Originally posted by: wkabel23

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
The simple solution is not to speed. If you do the math on how much time you save by doing 80 instead of 60 on most trips it's only a couple of minutes. Really, is knocking 2 minutes off the trip worth the thousands that a speeding ticket costs in long term insurance premium hikes?

Let's say you're driving 240 miles. 3 hours at 80mph, 4 at 60mph.

I often speed, but rarely over 15mph. It just doesn't make sense to go the speed limit; it's too slow.

Much of I-75/85/285 that runs through Atlanta has a posted speed limit of 55. That is absurd. Especially considering how sprawling Atlanta is. Driving the speed limit is futile in such a situation. Unless you don't have anywhere to go, enjoy driving on the highway at slow speeds, etc.

I don't understand why there is such a disconnect between speed limits and reality. Oh because the 302234235256 Georgia patrol cops need something to do.

First where is speed limit 60? Second you would have to average 80 to have that gain. Which you wont due to traffic, gas, not traveling highway the entire time.

Furthermore, say you do get this 1 hour gain in 240miles, is it really worth $1000/hr? Maybe for you, maybe your just that cool. But for most people traveling much less than 240 (who the fuck travels that far very often anyways) will not benefit much, as the other poster said 'minutes' reduced travel time.

Have some patience, and dont worry if you dont, one day you will grow up.

 

[TridenT]

Originally posted by: KeypoX

Originally posted by: wkabel23

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
The simple solution is not to speed. If you do the math on how much time you save by doing 80 instead of 60 on most trips it's only a couple of minutes. Really, is knocking 2 minutes off the trip worth the thousands that a speeding ticket costs in long term insurance premium hikes?

Let's say you're driving 240 miles. 3 hours at 80mph, 4 at 60mph.

I often speed, but rarely over 15mph. It just doesn't make sense to go the speed limit; it's too slow.

Much of I-75/85/285 that runs through Atlanta has a posted speed limit of 55. That is absurd. Especially considering how sprawling Atlanta is. Driving the speed limit is futile in such a situation. Unless you don't have anywhere to go, enjoy driving on the highway at slow speeds, etc.

I don't understand why there is such a disconnect between speed limits and reality. Oh because the 302234235256 Georgia patrol cops need something to do.

First where is speed limit 60? Second you would have to average 80 to have that gain. Which you wont due to traffic, gas, not traveling highway the entire time.

Furthermore, say you do get this 1 hour gain in 240miles, is it really worth $1000/hr? Maybe for you, maybe your just that cool. But for most people traveling much less than 240 (who the fuck travels that far very often anyways) will not benefit much, as the other poster said 'minutes' reduced travel time.

Have some patience, and dont worry if you dont, one day you will grow up.

Uhm.. I am pretty sure it is not a thing of maturity... A lot of people who are in their 50s(and are mature) just go 80mph+ anyway... They don't see the point in wasting time on the road. I travel to get somewhere to enjoy the time I have at that other place... One hour less on the road is one hour more at the other place.

Going fast on the freeway doesn't mean you are an inconsiderate driver or a bad one. You just assume people in the right lane are going to look in their fucking mirrors before they change lanes to pass that truck. Some people are just morons and turn without a blinker while a guy is going 80 right before them.. I swear... It's usually not the people going 80 that are bad drivers...

 

[duragezic]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: compman25

Originally posted by: minendo
20 over in Texas cost me $180.

17 over in Oklahoma is pushing $300.

Oh well, lesson learned. Cruise control from now on.

That's just the start. Wait til insurance finds out.

It shouldn't be reported since I have an out of state license and I am about to be issued a new one in a different state.

It probably will still be reported. Both states are part of the Drivers License Compact and even if they weren't it still probably would be.

 

[rh71]

I hit 85 in bursts because it's easy and fun, and quite frankly constant speed is too boring now... if I ever get caught in all these 55mph zones I'm such a dead man.

 

[FelixDeCat]

So when I was doing 135mph 20 miles outside of El Paso in 2005 and luckily slowed down to 80 just before passing a Sheriffs car that pulled someone over going one way and the State Highway Patrol running radar I was looking at a massive fine? :shocked:

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
So when I was doing 135mph 20 miles outside of El Paso in 2005 and luckily slowed down to 80 just before passing a Sheriffs car that pulled someone over going one way and the State Highway Patrol running radar I was looking at a massive fine? :shocked:

You likely would have been arrested.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Originally posted by: duragezic

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: compman25

Originally posted by: minendo
20 over in Texas cost me $180.

17 over in Oklahoma is pushing $300.

Oh well, lesson learned. Cruise control from now on.

That's just the start. Wait til insurance finds out.

It shouldn't be reported since I have an out of state license and I am about to be issued a new one in a different state.

It probably will still be reported. Both states are part of the Drivers License Compact and even if they weren't it still probably would be.

Only thing is that NLETS (national system) won't report traffic violations. State systems (IE TLETS in Texas) does. When they run your DL, it is against that state's system and NLETS, so it's possible it will be overlooked. Now if they have the state run the previous DL and send it over, then they will see it.

 

[tokie]

That's nothing. Going 50KPH over the limit in Ontario gets your car and license taken away.

 

[Parasitic]

Some of these fines are ridiculous, and the driver responsibility program stuff is still worse. In NYS, it's an automatic 6-point and enrollment in the program if you went over by 21-30mph but only 5 points for reckless driving. So it's better to drive all over the road like a frigging idiot than be caught going 76 in a 55.