[dillywho]

Originally Posted by memason

I passed a police car on the autobahn today at 125 mph! No speed limit on the autobahn, but my instincts always have me letting off the gas and starting for the brake, when I see a cop....

I know most of you think it's nuts to drive that fast, but most people are driving 100 or more, so the speed differential is minimal. They also stay out of the left lane unless they're passing another car. The irony is that they have very few accidents on the autobahn, but lots more accidents where the speed limit is lower. In my own experience, when driving the autobahn, I drive...no talking on the phone, no fiddling with the radio, nothing. When I have to slow to 70, that's when I use the phone, put in a CD, talk to the wife, etc.... You rarely see anyone doing anything except driving on the autobahn.

Finally, where there is a speed limit, they are very strict...NO TOLERANCE! In cities, the speed limit is normally about 35 and they give tickets for 36.

Any of you, who have lived or traveled in Germany, know what I'm talking about....

You are so right!