I got pulled over today.... Whoops

[darkshark]

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dang

[Netjet!]

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That really sucks, Marcus.


And as a Canadian, I can say that 84 mph is really fast compared to speeds and speedlimits here. The limit for highways here is ~62mph (100km/h), and I rarely see people driving over 125km/h (77mph).

[DotKritic]

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I got caught by a speed trap going 55 in a 40. I gave a short and convincing story and wrote me a ticket for 50 in a 40. Saved me from getting my ass kicked.

edit:

Maximum speeds in the US are typically faster than those in Canada, so keep that in mind before dismissing a certain speed as "not fast".

Some remote roads in Texas have been getting 80mph speed zones. Interstates near where I live only get up to 60-65mph.

[Quigly]

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everyone here gets the "most hardcore forum on the internet" award congrats!!!!!!

[justin_ator]

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The Denver area interstates actually have 75mph speed limits, so it really just depends on where you're at. Local to IL where I lived before the interstate speed limit was only 65mph. Either way, driving recklessly is not uncommon, but it doesn't make it any less of a bad idea.

[nois-or-e]

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Australia is 100-110km (sometimes 120 but not sure if they still exist, that was 10 years ago). There are roads in the Northern Territory where there aren't speed limits at all (sometimes not even roads).

Also, what is up with america having relaxed as **** drink driving laws in some states? 0.05 across the board here, wife tells me some states over there are 0.08/9 :I

[justin_ator]

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0.08% BAC is national law I believe, some states have stricter though.

[Sarahate]

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I wish that national law of drinking was made stricter in the US to prevent more people from getting hurt/dying from stupid drunk drivers. I have a aunt who RECENTLY got into a wreck because of a drunk driver and now she is fuccen paralyzed for life.

Seriously...**** drunk drivers.

[dAnceguy117]

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The point isn't to compare how fast others have gone in comparison to 25thhour, or to see how much worse we've had it (and got away with it) compared to him. It's honestly people's responsibility to show disapproval for these sort of actions in general. i.e. discourage idiocy

Yup. Good call. I was originally gonna defend 25thhour more... then I realized I was dead wrong.

[25thhour]

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No need to defend me guys. :P I know I'm in the wrong.

[A2P]

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Also, what is up with america having relaxed as **** drink driving laws in some states? 0.05 across the board here, wife tells me some states over there are 0.08/9 :I

We don't have relaxed laws regarding drunk driving, not in our state anyway. The .08 BAC level is the legal drunk limit, but if you're driving erratic enough, you can get a DUI at a BAC as low as .00 (no joke, that actually happened in Chicago).

[nois-or-e]

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I just mean that a BAC of 0.7 here would mean your car is left on the side of the road, you'd be taken to the station for fingerprinting and a more official test. 3 0.05+ readings in a year is jail time...

[Arntonach]

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It's not just the fact that our laws aren't strict, it's the general attitude people have when considering these actions that make them do these things in the first place. Can't really do anything about it unless you change the culture of the people, which is almost impossible at this point. The best you can do is avoid the problems in the first place and do your best to not get in any problems.

I know; no risk, no fun. Too bad that that's the best solution for now.

[marqolite]

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I just mean that a BAC of 0.7 here would mean your car is left on the side of the road, you'd be taken to the station for fingerprinting and a more official test.

You would also be dead.

[DossarLX ODI]

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He meant 0.07

0.7 would be impossible to reach without already getting into a coma