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fdpaq0580 12-04-2023 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2279557)
Physics agrees but why stop at 20, why not make it 10mph and be safer still? How many lives is it worth to be able to travel at 20mph rather than 10mph?

Human behavior disagrees; unreasonably slow leads to either "road rage" or ignoring the speed limit entirely. Set the speed at a reasonable number (not the lowest common denominator) and the roads will be safer.
Seemingly reasonable ssumption. But "road-rage" is an anger issue of one unable to assess and deal rationally with a situation beyond their control. It is less about speed, and more about one's sense of entitlement. "I wanna go! Everyone get out of MY way! " Sounds like a spoiled child throwing a tantrum, doesn't it?

VApeople 12-04-2023 11:17 AM
So has all of this discussion helped anyone?

Has anyone changed their driving methods?

Don't look at me. I am perfectly happy with the way I drive.

Bill14564 12-04-2023 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2279570)
Seemingly reasonable ssumption. But "road-rage" is an anger issue of one unable to assess and deal rationally with a situation beyond their control. It is less about speed, and more about one's sense of entitlement. "I wanna go! Everyone get out of MY way! " Sounds like a spoiled child throwing a tantrum, doesn't it?
Nevertheless, it is reality. Isn't there a story about bees in a jar?

Bill14564 12-04-2023 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 2279576)
So has all of this discussion helped anyone?

Has anyone changed their driving methods?

Don't look at me. I am perfectly happy with the way I drive.
So says the teenager driving 100mph down the turnpike.... right up until the time the way he drives results in a rear-end collision that kills everyone in both cars.

Fast/slow, right/left, stop/merge - when one decides they know better than the other 90% of the drivers on the road problems occur.

tophcfa 12-04-2023 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 2279576)
So has all of this discussion helped anyone?

Has anyone changed their driving methods?

Don't look at me. I am perfectly happy with the way I drive.
At least there is one thing everyone can agree on. Nobody ever gets slowed down by someone who is BEHIND them.

DonH57 12-04-2023 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2279578)
Nevertheless, it is reality. Isn't there a story about bees in a jar?
I've heard about the one where you have a jar of red ants, and black ants. They're fine till you shake up the jar and then they start attacking each other.

fdpaq0580 12-04-2023 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 2279576)
So has all of this discussion helped anyone?

Has anyone changed their driving methods?

Don't look at me. I am perfectly happy with the way I drive.
1. I, and perhaps others, have been mildly entertained.

2. Of course no one has changed.

3. Glad to hear you are happy. Any and all problems with the other person. Always!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

JMintzer 12-04-2023 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2279527)
"Would it kill you to ease off the "go pedal" " and travel at a more leisurely pace for a minute or two?

Traveling at 75-95% of maximum speed is hardly "dawdling", imho. More like "cruising" the lovely pathways of our community. Saves fuel, cuts down noise and pollution (if you're driving an IC).
Nonsense... It's not "a minute or two"... It can be 20-30 minutes, stuck behind someone who cannot regulate their speed...

When the carts start backing up behind you, here's a tip... "It's You"...

JMintzer 12-04-2023 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Laker14 (Post 2279556)
You just classified someone going the maximum speed a non-street legal cart is permitted to achieve (not go, but achieve) as "dawdling".
Then why are the posted speeds 20?

And why did you ignore the "15 mph" part?

JMintzer 12-04-2023 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 2279576)
So has all of this discussion helped anyone?

Has anyone changed their driving methods?

Don't look at me. I am perfectly happy with the way I drive.
Because YOUR driving is impeccable, and everyone else drives like an idiot... :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

JMintzer 12-04-2023 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2279579)
So says the teenager driving 100mph down the turnpike.... right up until the time the way he drives results in a rear-end collision that kills everyone in both cars.

Fast/slow, right/left, stop/merge - when one decides they know better than the other 90% of the drivers on the road problems occur.
Hyperbole much?

Dusty_Star 12-04-2023 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 2279576)
So has all of this discussion helped anyone?

Has anyone changed their driving methods?

Don't look at me. I am perfectly happy with the way I drive.
Did you read post #96?

It is not about whether you are perfectly happy - it is the law.

Bill14564 12-04-2023 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2279596)
Hyperbole much?
I really don't think so.

shut the front door 12-04-2023 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 2279576)
So has all of this discussion helped anyone?

Has anyone changed their driving methods?

Don't look at me. I am perfectly happy with the way I drive.
But what would this site be without the twice monthly reminder from the crowd that can't mind their own business. I'm pretty sure I was behind the OP the other day when they refused to turn right on yellow. After a minute sitting behind them on red with nobody coming, I gave the blast that lasts. They finally inched into their right on red.

golfing eagles 12-04-2023 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 2279576)
So has all of this discussion helped anyone?

Has anyone changed their driving methods?

Don't look at me. I am perfectly happy with the way I drive.
From what's been posted, I suspect that is a club with a membership of one.:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:


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