There's A Lesson Here Somewhere...
Just two short months after posting this about Jim's June 10th speeding ticket in Kentucky (after 200,000+ miles ticket-free!)... then this about Jim getting ANOTHER warning on July 31st here in Tennessee...
He manages to rack up yet ANOTHER speeding ticket this weekend -- this one in Indiana!
So, what's the lesson here?...
Answer: All of the above.
Yes, Jim puts far more miles on his car than most drivers, but geesh... let's hope he's learned that 9 (...MAYBE 10) over the speed limit is enough.
Not 13!... as was the case this past weekend.
Did You Know?...
Forty-two states, including Tennessee, allow drivers a cushion of more than 10 mph above the speed limit before an officer pulls them over.
--> Here's some interesting feedback from drivers about driving over the speed limit in Tennessee.
The Best Way To Slow Down FAST!
It seems other drivers are chatting about this very topic. Consider these ideas:
- If you spot a police officer and you're going a bit too fast, try hitting the "overdrive" button on your gear selector. Your car will switch gears, slowing the car down with out using the brakes. It's similar to engine braking.
- The other thing you can do is quickly shut off the cruise control. It's the same effect as a light tap on the brakes, as the gas pedal is no longer being depressed.
Speaking Of Police Cars...
We spotted this a couple weekends ago in North Carolina... a white Ford vehicle that LOOKS like a police car, but it's not. (Check out the license plate!)
...despite fitting the stereotype: white vehicle, Ford vehicle, tinted windows, and German Shepherd riding in the back seat!
...Now THAT'S a guy with a sense of humor.
what is car's brand name?
I like the tips so now I whont get so meny tikets
Suzie -
Here's everything you could want to know about the study conducted by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA).
However, I couldn't find a list of states which claim to allow drivers a cushion of 10 mph over the posted speed limit... not even in the GHSA's survey.
Instead, it appears that the GHSA is generalizing that the "public perception" (as reported by law enforcement officials in each state) is what dictates the "cushion" in those states.
Just my opinion, but since it's not "law", I think you'd be hard pressed to win your way out of a ticket based on such an ambiguous cushion-factor theory anyway.
That said, I tend to keep it at 9 mph over the speed limit, even though I know it's not "legal"... or necessarily safe.
One thing I know for sure: Too SLOW is not safe either... especially in the left-hand "fast" lane! :o)
How do I find out which states do NOT allow a cushion over the limit??!!
Yeah - you know I think this is all Lynnette's fault - she wished these tickets on me. I guess I'll have to slow it down a little.
They don't call him "Wheels" for nothing!