Would you try to get a "Speeders License" if it were available

[waggy]

I sure would get it. would i use it? sometimes.

but not when other traffic is around. far to unsafe. but if they had a special lane with a guardrail or such then yeah.

 

[SketchMaster]

In the city I go with the flow of traffic, no need to go any faster. On the highway if it's clear for miles, then yes, I will waste a little gas if I'm in a big enough rush.

The U.S should really get around to making it's own Autobahn, the ease of shipping alone would be worth it.

 

[Matthias99]

There actually *are* some interstate highways (up in sparsely populated states like Montana/North Dakota) that don't have set speed limits (done after they repealed the nationwide 55mph restriction for interstates). However, you can still get flagged for reckless driving if you're going extremely fast, or weaving through traffic, etc.

To a point, I don't think driving faster (in light/no traffic, with good visibility and a dry road surface) is more dangerous. The major highways around here (MA) have 65mph speed limits, and traffic regularly moves at 75-85 in the left lane when traffic is light. As long as drivers don't do stupid things like cutting people off or changing lanes without signals, and maintain adequate distance between cars, you have enough reaction time to stop or slow down if something happens. Now, there are stupid drivers that don't do those things, or drive at 100+mph, or who drive too fast in poor conditions or heavy traffic, and they tend to cause a lot of accidents. It might help if getting a driver's license required more than proving you can drive on nearly empty city streets for five minutes.

Frankly, what I think they should do is to stagger the speed limits -- so the left lane has a more realistic speed limit of, say, 85-90mph, the middle lane is 75mph, and the right lane is 65mph (some German autobahns do things like this). Then you could actually enforce the posted limits, instead of only pulling people over when they go 20+mph over the limit.

The idea of having 'graded' licenses or something like that is interesting, but enforcement would be difficult. Maybe if you built something like HOV lanes with a very high speed limit, but you had to get a special license/plate/transponder to use them (and you could enforce it with automated camera systems, like they do for people who go through EasyPass/Fastlane toll booths without a transponder). Seems kind of impractical in most places, though.

 

[mordantmonkey]

yeah, i've got that, it's called the "M" endorsement
i kid i kid...

 

[ultimatebob]

I voted Yes, but then it doesn't take a ton of skill to drive 80 in a 55 zone either. I do it all the time, as do most of the folks who drive on I-84 when there isn't a ton of traffic.

Now, up the speed to 110... THAT would take some skill.

 

[blazerazor]

What good would a license to drive 25+ mph do you if you have a bunch of bozos in front of you going at or below the posted speed limits.
You would either hit them/wreck or just be stuck behind them at posted speeds. So it would be useless.

BTW, on the ishenhower instate system, yes I think (like late at night with no traffic) its easy to go 25+ the speed limit. No problem.

 

[Gdepp519]

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
I voted Yes, but then it doesn't take a ton of skill to drive 80 in a 55 zone either. I do it all the time, as do most of the folks who drive on I-84 when there isn't a ton of traffic.

Now, up the speed to 110... THAT would take some skill.

hehe indeed.. just gotta think ahead..

 

[tomywishbone]

I just speed.

 

[tranceport]

Originally posted by: SonnyDaze

I think some good starting rules would be:
1. Unlimited Speed on all highways but not in city.
2. Car must be approved by the state
3. Car must meet higher than normal regulation for tire quality and brakes and other safety gear.
4. Your hearing and vision must be approved by the state.[/quote]

Rules 2 and 4 already exist. They're called state inspection and drivers license. Number 3 exists to an extent with number 2, but not of the caliber (higher than normal) you're referring to.

Think about it......unlimited speed on the highways. How would this special license stop young, inexperienced, dumb and unlicensed drivers from going out and killing themselves on this speed freeway you're referring to? Hell, we have posted speed limits now and they still do it!![/quote]

For rule 2 I was thinking along the lines of not allowing super fast cars and motorcycles 200+ mph capable. Now that I have thought more of this I would say the rule would have to be removed.

For rule 4 some states don't have inspection Florida didn't when I lived there. For the states that do have inspection, Yes way more strict. Stock breaks and tires have difficulty stopping your car from say 150 mph to 70 mph when a car switches lanes in front of you on interstate. So this rule is to "Safetyfi" this.

This license isn't to stop speeders. The speeding laws are for that. This license is to provide a way for capable people to legally speed.

 

[tranceport]

Originally posted by: psydancerqt
what's the hearing part got to do with it? just wondering

While the wind at 100+ mph is loud, hearing is a vital part of driving. Why do you think cars have horns?

 

[tranceport]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
It's a moot point. This will never happen so I'm not even going to vote in this stupid poll.

Getting rid of SUV's is a moot point also. Leave the thread and never come back!

NO SPEEDERS LICENSE FOR J00!