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Offline HavHav

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« Reply #30 on: September 22, 2004, 03:11:03 PM »
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by shoule02</i>
<br />You mean those little ones that sit on top of the poles next to the lights?  For some reason I thought that those weren't cameras.  I was under the impression that they were some sort of recevier that allowed emergency vehicles to change the lights at the intersection to allow them to pass through without getting into an accident themselves.  Regardless, if they are indeed cameras they are there to monitor traffic conditions.  Should we have to put a person at each intersection with a walkie-talkie to report in traffic conditions?  Why can't we use cameras to observe what is happening in a very public place?
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The sensor that reads the changer that emergency vehicles use is mounted on top of the signal, along the metal pole that comes out, usually in the middle.
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« Reply #31 on: September 22, 2004, 03:32:13 PM »
What's next:  The black box automatically transmits your speed in a given area.  If your speed is above the known posted speed limit, you get a speeding ticket in the mail!!


^^^^Harley as a young child.
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« Reply #32 on: September 22, 2004, 07:49:50 PM »
Naw, they'll install ticket dispensers right in your dash.  Break the speed limit and viola, put pops your ticket and the points automatically get deducted from your license through NICS.  The police won't even be needed for traffic violations in the distant future.
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« Reply #33 on: September 23, 2004, 02:05:16 PM »
you make that sound like a BAD thing?  personally, im of the opinion that speeding should be a loss of driving rights on the first offense without good reason, and a bullet to the head the second.  people speeding is one of the biggest cause of accidents, and excess speed the largest cause of turning a fender bender to an injury accident, and an injury accident to a fatality.
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« Reply #34 on: September 23, 2004, 03:40:36 PM »
Actually, people going SLOWER than the speed limit causes more accidents than people going OVER the speed limit.
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« Reply #35 on: September 23, 2004, 05:23:35 PM »
Speeding doesn't cause accidents, indifferent speeds do.  Otherwise what you're saying is that everyone that races in the Indy 500, professional drag racers and so forth should all be dead.
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« Reply #36 on: September 23, 2004, 07:31:19 PM »
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Harley</i>
<br />Speeding doesn't cause accidents, indifferent speeds do.  Otherwise what you're saying is that everyone that races in the Indy 500, professional drag racers and so forth should all be dead.
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Exactly! I don't think there's anybody here (who drives) that can honestly tell me that they drive through Phoenix, Flagstaff, Prescott, or Tucson and do not speed.

It's perfectly fine for traffic in a 30 to be moving at 40 or 45, just as long as everybody is going the same speed. If I didn't go 40 down all the main streets every morning, I would be late for my classes every day. Luckily for me, everyone else seems to think the same thing. Even the cops, they'll drive next to me and they don't seem to mind.

I still haven't gotten 1 ticket so far, and I never drive unsafe... or I try not to. [:D]

What do you mean that turn can't be taken at 30?! [:D]
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« Reply #37 on: September 24, 2004, 10:08:09 AM »
nope, i dont speed.  the speeds are posted for a reason.  they are what are determined to be safe by people who have studied the dynamics of the situation, and determined the highest safe speed.  if you feel you should be allowed to go 40 in a residential, then imo, you shouldnt be driving.  

and if your that late, maybe you should set your alarm a little earlier?
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« Reply #38 on: September 24, 2004, 01:41:45 PM »
Granted there are other factors involved, residential areas and so forth.  But in a hypothetical situation, going 60mph or 90mph on a straight level stretch of road, there is no greater danger of having an accident at one speed or the other.  Yes going 90mph will produce a more sever crash, but it won't cause the crash.  It's just like seatbelt laws.  Now we have the "click it or ticket" laws.  I'm all for safety and wearing my selt belt when I was 17 probably kept me from going through the windshield of my car when I wrecked it.  Seeing how I drive a motorcycle almost daily and have no seatbelt and no laws saying that I'm required to even have on, I take offense to being forced to wear one in my car. Not that I'm against seat belts mind you, but since I'm pretty conditioned to just hop on my bike and ride away without putting one on, I tend to forget to put one on when I do get in my car.  So should I be penalized for not having one on if I'm pulled over?  

There's your question LP, let's here your thoughts.
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« Reply #39 on: September 24, 2004, 02:40:13 PM »
thats bull.  at higher rates of speed your vehicle handles differently, is more likely to skid on certain road hazaards, and you have less time to react.also understand that when you apply for your drivers license, you are agreeing to abide by the rules of the road.  you dont want to follow them, you dont need a drivers license.
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« Reply #40 on: September 24, 2004, 02:51:52 PM »
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by leakingpen</i>
<br />understand that when you apply for your drivers license, you are agreeing to abide by the rules of the road.  you dont want to follow them, you dont need a drivers license.
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Yeah. I think thats kinda like US citizenship. We should be deporting a heck of alot of people[:P] . . .
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« Reply #41 on: September 24, 2004, 02:52:45 PM »
You apparently didn't read my reply all the way through LP. I did state that there are other factors to take into consideration.  Also, what is your answer to my seatbelt question?
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« Reply #42 on: September 24, 2004, 03:35:35 PM »
whoops, harley, your right.  i did skim.  sorry.  no, i dont approve of helmet laws or clicket laws.  im an evolutionist, remember?  natural selection has to be allowed to work.  i have no problem with you having behaviors that are more likely to kill YOU.  its when others are in danger from a persons selfish stupidity that i get pissed.  i AM on of those people who are know to, if i see you zooming up in my rearview, change lanes in front of you, and speed or slow up enough to line up with someone else going the sl.
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« Reply #43 on: September 28, 2004, 05:20:03 PM »
I understand that this would be helpful to police in accident investigation, and might effect your insurance rates for the better. (i.e. If your insurance co. sees that you observe the speed limits, use your blinker, and all that other law abiding crap. They lower your rates) I'm all for that, but as far as GPS tracking and being able to shut down your car if you are in a pursuit, NO WAY.

Truckers are plagued by a system called Qualcom that is used by companies for tracking trucks. This includes engine speed, idleing hours, check engine codes, ect..
However, drivers have found a way around this. On the top of the truck is a cone where the antenna is located, a little almumun tin foil and the truck is missing. I wounder if this could be used in new cars if GPS is implminted.

Also, can you imagine the law suits by criminals for having their car shut off while fleeing from cops.  
   " I'm sueing the state of Arizona for 1.3mil because my vehicle rolled over, breaking my neck. All because I lost power steering!"
Guess who would be payin for that criminals new mansion on south mountian. That's right kiddies, Me and you. The law abiding tax payers.
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« Reply #44 on: September 28, 2004, 08:48:56 PM »
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by leakingpen</i>
<br />whoops, harley, your right.  i did skim.  sorry.  no, i dont approve of helmet laws or clicket laws.  im an evolutionist, remember?  natural selection has to be allowed to work.  i have no problem with you having behaviors that are more likely to kill YOU.  its when others are in danger from a persons selfish stupidity that i get pissed.  i AM on of those people who are know to, if i see you zooming up in my rearview, change lanes in front of you, and speed or slow up enough to line up with someone else going the sl.
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That's why some people carry ball bearings in their jacket pockets for people like you.  Ever get a ball bearing in your windshield at 60 or 70mph?  Not a lot of fun.  Not that I've ever done that mind you. [;)]
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