Comments on: to speed or not to speed http://dan.hersam.com/2004/08/03/to-speed-or-not-to-speed/ A computer programmer's commentary on news, Linux, programming, music, web design, trivia, humor, usability and whatever else strikes his fancy at the time. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:34:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Cameron http://dan.hersam.com/2004/08/03/to-speed-or-not-to-speed/#comment-3973 Cameron Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=986#comment-3973 But you're forgetting the fact that you will never get pulled over going a little bit over 65. In fact, from my extensive experience, you don't get pulled over in Utah (and many other states) in a 65 zone until you're >= 80. I keep it around 79 and I've never been caught (below 80 in a 65 that is). But you’re forgetting the fact that you will never get pulled over going a little bit over 65. In fact, from my extensive experience, you don’t get pulled over in Utah (and many other states) in a 65 zone until you’re >= 80. I keep it around 79 and I’ve never been caught (below 80 in a 65 that is).

]]> By: dan http://dan.hersam.com/2004/08/03/to-speed-or-not-to-speed/#comment-3974 dan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=986#comment-3974 It wasn't on the highway, but I received a ticket for going 10 over. I will usually go 5 over just to stay with traffic, but I don't see a significant benefit by going 79. It wasn’t on the highway, but I received a ticket for going 10 over. I will usually go 5 over just to stay with traffic, but I don’t see a significant benefit by going 79.

]]> By: Cameron http://dan.hersam.com/2004/08/03/to-speed-or-not-to-speed/#comment-3975 Cameron Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=986#comment-3975 The benefit is you get there faster. Given that I'm fairly confident I won't get pulled over, I can get places quicker. The benefit is you get there faster. Given that I’m fairly confident I won’t get pulled over, I can get places quicker.

]]> By: thomas http://dan.hersam.com/2004/08/03/to-speed-or-not-to-speed/#comment-3976 thomas Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=986#comment-3976 Think about the other people: Its more dangerous to drive with 80 miles than 65. Think about the other people: Its more dangerous to drive with 80 miles than 65.

]]> By: dan http://dan.hersam.com/2004/08/03/to-speed-or-not-to-speed/#comment-3977 dan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=986#comment-3977 Not always, and even if you can, it's only a few minutes quicker. Those few minutes are often consumed by one or two a red lights, or a slow car in the left lane, or any number of other factors. Not always, and even if you can, it’s only a few minutes quicker. Those few minutes are often consumed by one or two a red lights, or a slow car in the left lane, or any number of other factors.

]]> By: Renee http://dan.hersam.com/2004/08/03/to-speed-or-not-to-speed/#comment-3978 Renee Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=986#comment-3978 Of course there is that whole "breaking the law" (regardless of whether or not it's enforced) thing to consider. I'd hope that would play a factor in your decisions, boys. :D Of course there is that whole “breaking the law” (regardless of whether or not it’s enforced) thing to consider. I’d hope that would play a factor in your decisions, boys. :D

]]> By: dan http://dan.hersam.com/2004/08/03/to-speed-or-not-to-speed/#comment-3979 dan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=986#comment-3979 Renee: That's true but I already know that doesn't matter to Cameron. He's a renegade (Hah, I kid). Renee: That’s true but I already know that doesn’t matter to Cameron. He’s a renegade (Hah, I kid).

]]> By: Levi http://dan.hersam.com/2004/08/03/to-speed-or-not-to-speed/#comment-3980 Levi Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=986#comment-3980 Traffic safety is more a function of difference of speed than speed itself. If the speed limit is 65 and the majority of traffic is going 70, it is actually safer to go 70. Traffic laws may or may not have anything to do with safety; it depends on where you are and the particular laws. I've noticed that during commute time, the majority of traffic is travelling significantly above the speed limit here. Outside of commute time but close to cities, people generally drive pretty close to the limit. Renee, I support the Law and my Community by paying tickets whenever I'm caught speeding by an officer. How else would they pay their bills? ;) Actually, most of the time I try to stay within 5 of the limit, but that doesn't always happen. Traffic safety is more a function of difference of speed than speed itself. If the speed limit is 65 and the majority of traffic is going 70, it is actually safer to go 70. Traffic laws may or may not have anything to do with safety; it depends on where you are and the particular laws.

I’ve noticed that during commute time, the majority of traffic is travelling significantly above the speed limit here. Outside of commute time but close to cities, people generally drive pretty close to the limit.

Renee, I support the Law and my Community by paying tickets whenever I’m caught speeding by an officer. How else would they pay their bills? ;) Actually, most of the time I try to stay within 5 of the limit, but that doesn’t always happen.

]]> By: dan http://dan.hersam.com/2004/08/03/to-speed-or-not-to-speed/#comment-3981 dan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=986#comment-3981 Levi: You have no control of other cars, and even though the traffic around you may be travelling at the same speed, there could be a traffic jam over the next hill. The faster you're travelling the more time it's going to take for you to stop. In other words, travelling faster reduces the time you'll have to react. Levi: You have no control of other cars, and even though the traffic around you may be travelling at the same speed, there could be a traffic jam over the next hill. The faster you’re travelling the more time it’s going to take for you to stop.

In other words, travelling faster reduces the time you’ll have to react.

]]> By: Meredith http://dan.hersam.com/2004/08/03/to-speed-or-not-to-speed/#comment-3982 Meredith Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=986#comment-3982 I speed constantly. My average speed is probably around 75-80. I don't speed for the joy of going fast, though - I speed because being in the car is usually boring and I just want to get where I'm going. Even if it doesn't make an actual difference, it <em>feels</em> like it does. I speed constantly. My average speed is probably around 75-80. I don’t speed for the joy of going fast, though - I speed because being in the car is usually boring and I just want to get where I’m going. Even if it doesn’t make an actual difference, it feels like it does.

]]>