Taking Advantage of The Pandemic??
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Taking Advantage of The Pandemic??
I've seen a few of these articles and decided to post this one............
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Apr 29, 2020If you think exceeding your local speed limits by 5 or 10 mph is living on the edge, well, you're practically asleep compared to one Michigan driver who was just ticketed for going 110 mph over the posted limit. As reported by MLive, the driver of a 2016 Dodge was clocked by a stationary Michigan State Police patrol traveling 180 mph on I-75 in Monroe County, south of Detroit near Toledo, Ohio, on April 19. The speed limit there is 70 mph.
Before we go any further, we must put our adult hats on and remind everyone that flagrantly violating traffic laws is something we don't condone and something you should not do. Also, approaching 200 mph on public roads is insane and wildly dangerous. In a since-deleted tweet announcing the ticket, the Michigan State Police backs up that sentiment. It was quoted by MLive saying "MSP has seen an increase with high speeds on roadways during this pandemic," adding "MSP wants people to know, just because there is less traffic on the roads & warmer weather, there are no excuses for speeding. #DriveSafe"
The Michigan State Police also posted a partially redacted photo of the actual ticket it issued to the offending driver, and it lists the car only as a "2016 Dodge." No model or trim is specified, but assuming the car wasn't modified, it's easy to narrow down which Dodge it could be. In 2016, the only Dodges factory capable of at least 180 mph were the 707-hp Charger SRT Hellcat and the equally powerful Challenger SRT Hellcat—as well as the V-10-powered Viper sports car. Lesser "392" versions of the Charger and Challenger topped out at an estimated 175 mph, and we're assuming the driver in question here wasn't top-speeding their Dodge down a slight hill on a public road. The Hellcats and Viper would have no issue achieving 180 mph—according to Dodge, the former duo boasted top speeds of 199 mph and 204 mph, while the latter could achieve up to 206 mph.
[img]data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg fill='none' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24' width='24' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath clip-rule='evenodd' d='m8 2h12c1.1 0 2 .9 2 2v12c0 1.1-.9 2-2 2h-12c-1.1 0-2-.9-2-2v-12c0-1.1.9-2 2-2zm12 14v-12h-12v12zm-8.5-4.33 1.69 2.26 2.48-3.1 3.33 4.17h-10zm-9.5 8.33v-14h2v14h14v2h-14c-1.1 0-2-.9-2-2z' fill='%23fff' fill-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E[/img]SEE ALL 2 PHOTOSNearly more surprising than the Dodge's 180-mph speed is where it was heading: Per the Michigan State Police ticket issued, the Dodge was traveling southbound through Monroe County—meaning it was approaching the Ohio state line quick. No Michigander would ever speed toward Ohio, and anyone familiar with Ohio's reputation for strict freeway policing would know better than to come in that hot. In all seriousness, we know everyone's cooped up during the coronavirus pandemic, and it might be tempting to get out and stretch your car's legs on those mostly empty roads. But really, don't. Excessive speeds have been observed in multiple states in recent weeks, and while overall crashes are happening less frequently, traveling at a higher rate of speed can make any that do occur that much worse. Thankfully, there was no crash in this incident, but we're thinking the driver's excuse, per the citation—"My fault. I was speeding with another vehicle. Sorry. "—won't be enough to save them from a hefty penalty.
A 2016 Dodge Was Clocked at 180 MPH on a Michigan Freeway
That means the unspecified Dodge was traveling *110 MPH* over the speed limit.
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Apr 29, 2020If you think exceeding your local speed limits by 5 or 10 mph is living on the edge, well, you're practically asleep compared to one Michigan driver who was just ticketed for going 110 mph over the posted limit. As reported by MLive, the driver of a 2016 Dodge was clocked by a stationary Michigan State Police patrol traveling 180 mph on I-75 in Monroe County, south of Detroit near Toledo, Ohio, on April 19. The speed limit there is 70 mph.
Before we go any further, we must put our adult hats on and remind everyone that flagrantly violating traffic laws is something we don't condone and something you should not do. Also, approaching 200 mph on public roads is insane and wildly dangerous. In a since-deleted tweet announcing the ticket, the Michigan State Police backs up that sentiment. It was quoted by MLive saying "MSP has seen an increase with high speeds on roadways during this pandemic," adding "MSP wants people to know, just because there is less traffic on the roads & warmer weather, there are no excuses for speeding. #DriveSafe"
The Michigan State Police also posted a partially redacted photo of the actual ticket it issued to the offending driver, and it lists the car only as a "2016 Dodge." No model or trim is specified, but assuming the car wasn't modified, it's easy to narrow down which Dodge it could be. In 2016, the only Dodges factory capable of at least 180 mph were the 707-hp Charger SRT Hellcat and the equally powerful Challenger SRT Hellcat—as well as the V-10-powered Viper sports car. Lesser "392" versions of the Charger and Challenger topped out at an estimated 175 mph, and we're assuming the driver in question here wasn't top-speeding their Dodge down a slight hill on a public road. The Hellcats and Viper would have no issue achieving 180 mph—according to Dodge, the former duo boasted top speeds of 199 mph and 204 mph, while the latter could achieve up to 206 mph.
[img]data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg fill='none' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24' width='24' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath clip-rule='evenodd' d='m8 2h12c1.1 0 2 .9 2 2v12c0 1.1-.9 2-2 2h-12c-1.1 0-2-.9-2-2v-12c0-1.1.9-2 2-2zm12 14v-12h-12v12zm-8.5-4.33 1.69 2.26 2.48-3.1 3.33 4.17h-10zm-9.5 8.33v-14h2v14h14v2h-14c-1.1 0-2-.9-2-2z' fill='%23fff' fill-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E[/img]SEE ALL 2 PHOTOSNearly more surprising than the Dodge's 180-mph speed is where it was heading: Per the Michigan State Police ticket issued, the Dodge was traveling southbound through Monroe County—meaning it was approaching the Ohio state line quick. No Michigander would ever speed toward Ohio, and anyone familiar with Ohio's reputation for strict freeway policing would know better than to come in that hot. In all seriousness, we know everyone's cooped up during the coronavirus pandemic, and it might be tempting to get out and stretch your car's legs on those mostly empty roads. But really, don't. Excessive speeds have been observed in multiple states in recent weeks, and while overall crashes are happening less frequently, traveling at a higher rate of speed can make any that do occur that much worse. Thankfully, there was no crash in this incident, but we're thinking the driver's excuse, per the citation—"My fault. I was speeding with another vehicle. Sorry. "—won't be enough to save them from a hefty penalty.
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We're seeing them up in Colorado as well. Lots of po po on patrol and catching speeders. The rule I use here (as told to me by a friend that is a State Trooper) is: If you're 13 over you get my attention. So on the interstate, here where it is wide open (as in not in/around Denver/Colorado Springs/Pueblo), you can be 5-10 over and it's not a big deal. And most of the open areas are 75 anyway.
Now when I lived in Germany.... (another topic for another day).
Now when I lived in Germany.... (another topic for another day).
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100% agree with all of you. What struck me about this particular instance, was being clocked @ 180 MPH. That's 2.5x the posted limit 
Guessing most of us on this forum speed (relative term and subject to interpretation) to different extents and likely a percentage of us have pushed our cars over the century mark and even beyond, but 180?? 
Guessing most of us on this forum speed (relative term and subject to interpretation) to different extents and likely a percentage of us have pushed our cars over the century mark and even beyond, but 180?? 
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i have been driving 90 in the left lane commuting to work lately... and i am usually just going flow with the tracffic... so yah...
I dont consider it speeding if i am just going the same speed with everyone else in the left lane... shit if you drive 70 now... even Semi will pass you
I dont consider it speeding if i am just going the same speed with everyone else in the left lane... shit if you drive 70 now... even Semi will pass you
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So as far as speed goes, unless you're on a long haul and the middle of nowhere (think I-70 in Western Kansas), there's really no point in going very fast. Now in Germany (A9 Munich-Nuremburg-Berlin oh my), I would do 125 mph no issues. But over there they have a lot of rules so here's why you can't have an autobahn here:
1) A license is ~$2000. But you must go to drivers school, drive in all weather conditions, and prove that you are a good driver. Don't use a turn signal? Fail. Exceed the speed limit in a city area by 3km or more and you fail the test.
2) If you do something stupid )like a DUI, you loose your license for 6 months, then you have to go through the training again (another $2000, plus your fine and whatever).
3) Speeding fines in towns and construction areas are high, along with points assessed on your license. 12 points and you lose it.
4) Run a red light? 6 points at least, depending on your speed.
5) On the Autobahn, if you are over 130km/h (72 mph) if you have an accident you will have some degree of responsibility, if it's in an unlimited area. Not that many areas are unlimited.
1) A license is ~$2000. But you must go to drivers school, drive in all weather conditions, and prove that you are a good driver. Don't use a turn signal? Fail. Exceed the speed limit in a city area by 3km or more and you fail the test.
2) If you do something stupid )like a DUI, you loose your license for 6 months, then you have to go through the training again (another $2000, plus your fine and whatever).
3) Speeding fines in towns and construction areas are high, along with points assessed on your license. 12 points and you lose it.
4) Run a red light? 6 points at least, depending on your speed.
5) On the Autobahn, if you are over 130km/h (72 mph) if you have an accident you will have some degree of responsibility, if it's in an unlimited area. Not that many areas are unlimited.
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I've also had two faster cars in lanes bracketing mine pass, change into my lane and almost collide; neither signaled.
Most of the cars not using signals seemed to be Nissan rental types (Altimas and Sentras) rather than BMWs.
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