Texas Speeding Records for 2017

January 03, 2018, 09:00 AM

https://www.msn.com/en-us/auto...s-in-2017/ar-BBHMKj1

Wonder what kind of fine and jail time you get for some of these? Wreckless Driving at a minimum I suspect.

RMD

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January 03, 2018, 09:19 AM

heathtx

On that tollway 130 around Austin, if you are not driving 90, you will get run over.

I was driving on it one morning and a green McLaren passed me like I was on blocks, I was just cruising along at 90!

Notice most of those offenders were on crotch rockets..........

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January 03, 2018, 09:31 AM

Gustofer

quote:
Originally posted by heathtx:
Notice most of those offenders were on crotch rockets..........

And all it takes wipe out at even half those speeds is a small rock on the road, a bee strike, a gopher running into the road, etc....

Physics is going to kill those idiots and let's hope it happens before they hurt or kill someone else.

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January 03, 2018, 09:35 AM

jhe888

quote:
Originally posted by rduckwor:

Wonder what kind of fine and jail time you get for some of these? Wreckless Driving at a minimum I suspect.

RMD

Guys like that get in a lot of wrecks.

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January 03, 2018, 09:35 AM

SgtGold

quote:
Originally posted by Rightwire:
If you win do you get a plaque or something?

No, but I'll bet producing the actual ticket gets you free drinks at whatever squid bar you hang out at.

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January 03, 2018, 09:47 AM

08 Cayenne

I finally got the break in miles. Last week I did 132 in a 65 in my new Porsche it had just shifted from 5 to 6th gear, still had one to go. Can't imagine going that fast on a bike. 5:30 in the morning and the interstate was deserted. I chickened out though and backed it down, with my luck I was worried about deer. It shifted from 2nd to 3rd at 77 mph.

January 03, 2018, 10:20 AM

Perception

I don't really take issue with any of those. The minimum allowable speed on the interstate should be at least 120 mph. Automotive technology has gotten much better, run of the mill fast cars can do 200 mph these days. Really fast cars are approaching 300 mph. The speed limits we have are antiquated and need to be significantly increased everywhere.

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January 03, 2018, 10:29 AM

reflex/deflex 64

Cars are better but brains have devolved to take advantage of technology.

Stupidity is less likely to remove you from the gene pool. Stupid mates with stupid yielding a super idiot, who is able to get a car that now can parallel park and maintain following distance on the highway.

Now super idiot can play Super Mario Brother in his car while it takes him to the natural water store. This is exactly the person I want to be driving a buck twenty near.

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January 03, 2018, 10:32 AM

newtoSig765

"I don't really take issue with any of those. The minimum allowable speed on the interstate should be at least 120 mph. Automotive technology has gotten much better, run of the mill fast cars can do 200 mph these days. Really fast cars are approaching 300 mph. The speed limits we have are antiquated and need to be significantly increased everywhere."

You're joking, right?

Until driving skills directly match buying power, that won't work.

As a former racer (IMSA, FIA, SCCA), observing the driving of the Great Unwashed, the maximum speed limit should be 45mph on public roads.

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January 03, 2018, 10:33 AM

RichardC

quote:
Originally posted by 08 Cayenne:
I finally got the break in miles. Last week I did 132 in a 65 in my new Porsche it had just shifted from 5 to 6th gear, still had one to go. Can't imagine going that fast on a bike.

Keep your head down.

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January 03, 2018, 10:35 AM

newtoSig765

quote:
Originally posted by reflex/deflex 64:
Cars are better but brains have devolved to take advantage of technology.

Stupidity is less likely to remove you from the gene pool. Stupid mates with stupid yielding a super idiot, who is able to get a car that now can parallel park and maintain following distance on the highway.

Now super idiot can play Super Mario Brother in his car while it takes him to the natural water store. This is exactly the person I want to be driving a buck twenty near.

This is so much closer to reality!!!

January 03, 2018, 11:00 AM

FN in MT

95% of the Interstates here in MT have an 80 mph limit. There are sections that are straight as an arrow for forty or fifty miles at a stretch. In the old 55 mph days we would have wrecks in those sections constantly...Drivers falling ASLEEP it was so slow and boring.

January 03, 2018, 11:11 AM

FN in MT

You radio ahead and other Officers will block the roadway, track them with aircraft, get a plate and contact them later, etc.

January 03, 2018, 11:12 AM

RHINOWSO

quote:
Originally posted by Gustofer:
quote:
Originally posted by heathtx:
Notice most of those offenders were on crotch rockets..........

And all it takes wipe out at even half those speeds is a small rock on the road, a bee strike, a gopher running into the road, etc....

Physics is going to kill those idiots and let's hope it happens before they hurt or kill someone else.

Hey, they can make some good organ donors!!!