Exceeding The Speed Limit

Big Nasty

Picked up on something mentioned in another thread earlier and I was astonished to see some people mention that they had never, ever, ever, exceeded a speed limit. Now we all know that speeding is wrong and dangerous but I personally would find it extremely difficult to never exceed the speed limit even by a few kmph!

How many people out there can truly say they have never exceeded a sped limit?

El Guapo!

Id say if someone says they have never exceeded a speed limit they are lying.

Heroditas

Dean09 wrote: »

Id say if someone says they have never exceeded a speed limit they are lying.

+1

I'd be actually worried if they didn't.

Tar.Aldarion

Only by accident, as I am learning, by a few kph.
As far as i can see most people break the law!

Big Nasty

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Only by accident, as I am learning, by a few kph.
As far as i can see most people break the law!

Doesn't really matter if it was an accident or not though! It's not the point, but fair play!

Tar.Aldarion

Yeah hate to get done for 62 kph, for not being able to keep my foot steady yet... :d

NuMarvel

I have never ever ever ever ever broken any speed limit.

I also brush my teeth after absolutely every meal, always give my seat up my seat on the bus to the elderly, those with a disability or pregnant women, go to confession every Sunday and never ever ever ever masturbate.

Blazer

NuMarvel wrote: »

I have never ever ever ever ever broken any speed limit.

I also brush my teeth after absolutely every meal, always give my seat up my seat on the bus to the elderly, those with a disability or pregnant women, go to confession every Sunday and never ever ever ever masturbate.

lying wanker

Rowley Birkin QC

To be honest the only speed limits I obey religiously are the ones in built up areas, other than that I drive to my capabilities and the prevailing conditions.

NuMarvel

Sc@recrow wrote: »

lying wanker

Good sir, I also NEVER lie and I am simply aghast at the baseless accusation.

:P:P:):)

ottostreet

do it all the time! i have absolutely no problems with putting the foot down on any decent road or motorway. i do obey them within town or city areas though, pretty much religiously.

Nforce

Back in my 20's (1990's)...yep....definately..........A LOT!:o

Though,in fairness, there was a lot less chance of being caught back then...and even if you were penalty points were not an issue.
I rarely exceed speed limits now, just stick the car on cruise and sit back and enjoy the scenery.:)

jhegarty

bigkev49 wrote: »

To be honest the only speed limits I obey religiously are the ones in built up areas, other than that I drive to my capabilities and the prevailing conditions.

+1

Holsten

Haha the results.

Big Nasty

Holsten wrote: »

Haha the results.

None of the Motoring Mods have voted yet!

Mr Benevolent

Seek and ye shall find

Anan1

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Picked up on something mentioned in another thread earlier and I was astonished to see some people mention that they had never, ever, ever, exceeded a speed limit.

Please tell me you don't mean me from that Phoenix Park thread?:D

Hagar

In fairness we all do it from time to time. Probably when we think it safe to do so. We might even be right, but if we are caught our opinion on "safe to do so" won't count for much.

Big Nasty

Anan1 wrote: »

Please tell me you don't mean me from that Phoenix Park thread?:D

Dunno what you're talking about!?!

Damien360

I stick to 140kph on all motorways but on all other roads I stick to the limit....unless I get annoyed by a really slow driver holding me up and then I floor it and seem to maintain speed long after the overtake. Do I get brownie points for sticking to 60kph and 50kph speed limits always. And where a road speed has been reduced from 100kph to 80kph due to nearby motorway, I don't obey that either. Saying that, I never stick to the limit at roadworks either. Hmmm, does'nt look like I obey the limit at all.

Big Nasty

Well there we have it!

Almost 99% of people have broken the speed limit at some stage in their lives so next time someone gets up on their high-horse about a few Km over the limit send them this way!

P.S. - I wanna know who was the liar!!!!

Anan1

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Well there we have it!

Almost 99% of people have broken the speed limit at some stage in their lives so next time someone gets up on their high-horse about a few Km over the limit send them this way!

Now here's where it gets silly. We've all done stupid things, does that mean that we can't point out that what someone else is doing is wrong? That's a primary school argument, TBH.:)

Big Nasty

Anan1 wrote: »

Now here's where it gets silly. We've all done stupid things, does that mean that we can't point out that what someone else is doing is wrong? That's a primary school argument, TBH.:)

It's very true that we're all entitled to our own opinion however one should always practice what one preaches!

Zube

MCMLXXV wrote: »

next time someone gets up on their high-horse about a few Km over the limit

People get on their high horse about that? They must never get down!

Seriously, I expected the poll to look more like:

I exceed the speed limit:

a) every time I drive outside a built up area
b) every time I drive on a Motorway
c) every time I drive on a dual carriageway with a dopey 50km/hr limit
d) every time I drive

Big Nasty

Zube wrote: »

People get on their high horse about that? They must never get down!

Seriously, I expected the poll to look more like:

I exceed the speed limit:

a) every time I drive outside a built up area
b) every time I drive on a Motorway
c) every time I drive on a dual carriageway with a dopey 50km/hr limit
d) every time I drive

It's a simple 'do you or don't you', cuts out all the BS!

If you would like to see a poll like the above I'm sure you could start your own!

kingtut

The poll should be changed to:

1) I have never exceeded the speed limit.
2) I have intentionally exceeded the speed limit.
3) I have un-intentionally exceeded the speed limit.

At present the poll is making it look like everyone speeds intentionally.

Anan1

MCMLXXV wrote: »

It's very true that we're all entitled to our own opinion however one should always practice what one preaches!

You're making the common mistake of mixing up the argument with the person. Arguments are independent of the person making them. Say for example that I tell you that it's dangerous to run red lights. That's an argument, it can stand or fall on its own merits. Whether or not I run red lights on a daily basis myself has zero bearing on the truth of my statement. Kids may get away with the 'but you did it too!!' argument, but that's because they're ... kids.;)

colm_mcm

No "I always speed" option

Cunning Alias

Never more than about 5 over. For the areas that I drive there are traffic lights about every 30 seconds so there is feck all point.

There are even routes I drive where if someone speeds off from a green light they will always get caught at the next set, while if I stay at the limit it will turn green just before I get there.

Big Nasty

kingtut wrote: »

The poll should be changed to:

1) I have never exceeded the speed limit.
2) I have intentionally exceeded the speed limit.
3) I have un-intentionally exceeded the speed limit.

At present the poll is making it look like everyone speeds intentionally.

This is a Black & White Poll - there are no Grey Areas!

kingtut

MCMLXXV wrote: »

This is a Black & White Poll - there are no Grey Areas!

Yes there is! If you are on a motorway in fast moving traffic it is likely that at times you will exceed the speed limit and not necessarily realise it (unless you keep your eyes glued to the speedo). This is a lot different to someone who intentionally speeds because they enjoy driving fast.

jmck87

So far 4 people claim they dont speed.

The scary thing is that I believe them....huge lacking of driving competence not being able to control a car a few kmph over (some) speed limits.

-Chris-

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Picked up on something mentioned in another thread earlier and I was astonished to see some people mention that they had never, ever, ever, exceeded a speed limit. Now we all know that speeding is wrong and dangerous but I personally would find it extremely difficult to never exceed the speed limit even by a few kmph!

How many people out there can truly say they have never exceeded a sped limit?

Personally, I draw a distinction between speeding and exceeding the posted speed limit.

I regularly exceed the posted speed limit.
I rarely "speed" - where I'm not in control of the car or where I'm a danger to myself and others.


I very much doubt that anyone has ever driven without exceeding the speed limit, even if they think they haven't.

MCMLXXV wrote: »

None of the Motoring Mods have voted yet!

We're whiter than white, and our horses are the highest!

smcgiff

Could have dreamed this, but I think a registered driving instructor told me once that I should drive above 30mph (as it was then) when on a driving test if the conditions were good, even when it's within a 30mph area. It was for progression purposes or something.

Cookie_Monster

Does this include non-roads?

Cos I can't seriously believe people only do 5kph in carparks

Cookie_Monster

How about a few more poll options?

Do you speed on a monthly/weekly/daily/hour/more frequent basis

JimmyCrackCorn!

We either have 4 people who have never driven currently in the Motors forum.

Or we actually have four people who are qualified for the high horse brigade. :eek:

Or we have 4 people lie :P

Cuddlesworth

Cunning Alias wrote: »

Never more than about 5 over. For the areas that I drive there are traffic lights about every 30 seconds so there is feck all point.

There are even routes I drive where if someone speeds off from a green light they will always get caught at the next set, while if I stay at the limit it will turn green just before I get there.

Just curious, what road would this be? Because I have found oddly enough that on roads in which you exceed the speed limit you get constant greens....

Heroditas

JimmyCrackCorn! wrote: »

We either have 4 people who have never driven currently in the Motors forum.

Or we actually have four people who are qualified for the high horse brigade. :eek:

Or we have 4 people lie :P

Which group do the cyclist brigade belong in? :pac:

Atomic Pineapple

-Chris- wrote: »

I regularly exceed the posted speed limit.
I rarely "speed" - where I'm not in control of the car or where I'm a danger to myself and others.

If only the RSA/Garda traffic corp had the ability to make this distinction.

The system that sets our speed limits is not flexible but the roads out there vary so much that a set system of speed limits should not be expected to be able to designate proper speed limits to every road in the country.

Therefore limits are too high in places and way too low in places, so the limit ideally should only be a guide and not an enforced law.

The law should go after speeders and not people who happen to break a speed limit that doesn't make sense in the first place

-Chris-

Heroditas wrote: »

Which group do the cyclist brigade belong in? :pac:

I'd say a lot of cyclists have exceeded the speed limit on their bike too - I know I have!

draffodx wrote: »

If only the RSA/Garda traffic corp had the ability to make this distinction.

In all honesty, I've been let away with "speeding" more often than I've been punished for it. I do find that gardai use their discretion fairly, by-and-large.

draffodx wrote: »

The law should go after speeders and not people who happen to break a speed limit that doesn't make sense in the first place

If that doesn't bring out the elevated stallions, I don't know what will!

Heroditas

kingtut wrote: »

Yes there is! If you are on a motorway in fast moving traffic it is likely that at times you will exceed the speed limit and not necessarily realise it (unless you keep your eyes glued to the speedo). This is a lot different to someone who intentionally speeds because they enjoy driving fast.

Start your own poll then.

Cunning Alias

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Just curious, what road would this be? Because I have found oddly enough that on roads in which you exceed the speed limit you get constant greens....

Stillorgan dual carriageway heading out of town. I drop my sis to ucd and on the way back iv gotten all greens up till foxrock church. Other traffic can mess it up. Heading the other way is a joke. Reds pretty much all the way.

Speeding will get you through some of them though. I just love watching people speed to 20 above the limit just to get stuck at the next red light and then I happily sail by them without having to stop. Just seems like a waste of petrol IMO.

Some roads have their lights set up to keep a constant flow of traffic (at certain times) and the calculations are done using the speed limit.

Anan1

Heroditas wrote: »

Start your own poll then.

No need for that tone.

Heroditas

Anan1 wrote: »

No need for that tone.

Ah here! It wasn't meant in a narky way. I didn't have time to put it more eloquently

Anan1

Heroditas wrote: »

Ah here! It wasn't meant in a narky way. I didn't have time to put it more eloquently

Pity, it would have saved you typing the above!;)

Heroditas

Anan1 wrote: »

Pity, it would have saved you typing the above!;)

:mad:

Sandwich

Break it everytime I drive.

Dont believe those saying they never have.

Omcd

Used to stick religiously 'close to' speed limits, but now with the majority of motorists not paying a blind bit of attention to most of them, 'close to' kind of gets further and further away many a times if I'm not to be creating a long tail back of irrate motorists, so now I tend to go with the flow. One flow, a 2 lane rolling traffic jam effectively as far as the eye could see, on the M50 northbound through the road works from toll bridge to M1 where the speed limit is 60k, was rolling at, oh I dont know, to be honest I wasn't actually keeping up with it, I might have been doing 110k and was still the slowest thing on the road and being a rolling chicane with a constant flow of traffic shooting around me, I thought I was going to be rear ended, it would have been suicide to try 60k there.

However, if I'm not being pressurised by a traffic flow, I'll stick religiously close to the limit. Most speed limits are there for a reason.

But ffs, 50 km/h limit currently on the M50 toll bridge northbound, someones really taking the pi55 :rolleyes: - thats an instant accident if someone does actually suddenly slow down to keep their 100% record of never ever breaking the speed limit

Bobo78

smcgiff wrote: »

Could have dreamed this, but I think a registered driving instructor told me once that I should drive above 30mph (as it was then) when on a driving test if the conditions were good, even when it's within a 30mph area. It was for progression purposes or something.

That s excatly what I v been told as well when I was taking lessons for my driving test.
Are u in Limerick maybe?:pac::D

cyclopath2001

-Chris- wrote: »

I'd say a lot of cyclists have exceeded the speed limit on their bike too - I know I have!

A cyclist can't be done for exceeding the posted speed limit (while riding his bike that is.). He could be done for dangerous riding/driving in certain circumstances.

As a driver, I most certainly have exceeded the speed limit on occasions, but try very hard not to.

Anyone who goes on about '"it's safe to break the speed limit becuase I'm a great driver" does not understand all of the good reasons for speed limits existing & is behaving rather selfishly.