Reckless Driving

[lew]

I snipped this from Bloomberg. Perhaps it has been posted here earlier. But if this gets any traction we could all lose that spirited driving we love.

Excessive speed is a factor in over 12,000 annual deaths in the US, or roughly a third of all automobile crash fatalities. Speeding surged during the pandemic and has lingered in its wake while the traditional array of policy deterrents seem unable to rein in the fastest drivers. So on Jan. 24, California State Senator Scott Wiener introduced a novel bill outlining a different approach—with the help of GPS technology. If it passes, all those lead-foots out there may soon find it almost impossible to drive much faster than the speed limit in the Golden State.

What a Weiner

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[5550snotamerc]

I snipped this from Bloomberg. Perhaps it has been posted here earlier. But if this gets any traction we could all lose that spirited driving we love.

Excessive speed is a factor in over 12,000 annual deaths in the US, or roughly a third of all automobile crash fatalities. Speeding surged during the pandemic and has lingered in its wake while the traditional array of policy deterrents seem unable to rein in the fastest drivers. So on Jan. 24, California State Senator Scott Wiener introduced a novel bill outlining a different approach—with the help of GPS technology. If it passes, all those lead-foots out there may soon find it almost impossible to drive much faster than the speed limit in the Golden State.

What a Weiner

"speed is a factor" a much bigger "factor" is the size differential of the vehicles involved, up to and including semi-trucks. How many fatal crashes involve a commercial vehicle? I'm seriously asking because I don't know how to find out.

 

[shogun32]

How many fatal crashes involve a commercial vehicle? I'm seriously asking because I don't know how to find out.

Narratives are orthogonal to data.

 

[Ed M]

I snipped this from Bloomberg. Perhaps it has been posted here earlier. But if this gets any traction we could all lose that spirited driving we love.

Excessive speed is a factor in over 12,000 annual deaths in the US, or roughly a third of all automobile crash fatalities. Speeding surged during the pandemic and has lingered in its wake while the traditional array of policy deterrents seem unable to rein in the fastest drivers. So on Jan. 24, California State Senator Scott Wiener introduced a novel bill outlining a different approach—with the help of GPS technology. If it passes, all those lead-foots out there may soon find it almost impossible to drive much faster than the speed limit in the Golden State.

What a Weiner

Eh, its California. In a few years, when everyone is required to drive an EV, all those lead-foots out there may soon find it almost impossible to leave the driveway in the Golden State because the electrical grid will be utterly overwhelmed.

 

[shogun32]

because the electrical grid will be utterly overwhelmed.

Im just waiting for HAL to prevent you from driving some places or letting you charge. Because your social credit is insufficient

 

[5550snotamerc]

Im just waiting for HAL to prevent you from driving some places or letting you charge. Because your social credit is insufficient

There was a trucker on Reddit who was stranded 300 miles from home b/c he put in his 2 weeks notice and dispatch disabled his truck. No need to wait, it is already here.

 

[RocketGuy3]

I live in rural Texas. Highway 87N is really nice to let a Mustang gallop after you pass Waterville. Back roads here are nice to do a quick sprint, then shut it down. All of this said, I drive the road I'm driving on first. I drive the speed limit and make sure where the patrol is first. I scout my location, traffick and the patrol. We have Sheriffs and DPS Troopers. I have lived here since I was 14. Most people know me. I do a little running at night, but not much. Deer are out and I don't want to get a deer in the windshield. I have to admit, I love my Mustang and want to take care of it.

I'm 61 and have had my share of tickets back when the speed limit was 55. Yes, I have Sammy Hagar "I can't drive 55!" LOL I never had a wreck going fast. It was usually someone running a Stop sign or not know what a Yield sign means and rear ending me. Early morning or dusk is when I go out. It's always on long straight highways. I have actually run with DPS in my young days. DPS running along beside me and we hit the gas for short spell.
I usually set the cruise for 75 and trot down the road. If I do hit the gas it is a short burst just to enjoy the acceleration. I'm not going to preach and point fingers. I'm human and intend to enjoy my car. Most of the wrecks around here is people failing to Yield Right Of Way and running Stop signs. That is one thing I don't do. I Yield like I'm suppose to and I stop when I'm told to.

We have a lot of illegals coming into Texas. These people are getting licenses so they can vote. I have seen more wrecks by illegals with a license but no insurance. My insurance, along with renters insurance is 207 dollars a month. Why? There are lot of people here that have a license, don't have insurance and don't know the traffic Laws. I'm 61 with a clean record.

Just scout the road, look at the traffic and see where everyone is, then go from there. Like I said, I'm not going to get on the pulpit and preach a sermon. Just use Common Sense. I have been driving for 43 years. In 43 years I have had 4 wrecks. One was my fault. I was 21.

- Writes an incoherent essay about driving and... illegals who toork our jerbs?
- "not going to preach a sermon"

Just for you I will try a little less so that you can understand. And yes I was a cop for 30 years. And if you want to screw traffic cops have at it.

Question answered!

 

[metalmadman]

- Writes an incoherent essay about driving and... illegals who toork our jerbs?
- "not going to preach a sermon"



Question answered!

To each his own. I don't think it was incoherent. Unless you don't know how to read, or did not read all of it. I have Nexel on my cell phone. I get messages everyday avoid this intersection due to accident. Someone failed to Yield or did not stop. Had four car pile up on a off ramp from a highway simply because people don't know to Yield the right of way to people coming off the highway. I have almost been rear ended several times due to me Yielding and the person behind me did know how to Yield. Then, I stopped at the red light ahead, they jumped out of their car, beat on my window giving me a cussing for Yielding to six cars coming off the highway. Road rage is no joke here. Most people are carrying guns here in Texas. I stayed in my car and took off quick when I had the chance. I was the only one in the car, so could not phone the police and wanted to make a quick get away.
Not mention a lot of people drive with no insurance. They either don't have it all together or they let it lapse. All the messages on my phone the most of our accidents happen at intersections. I have a

GoPro on my windshield as a dash cam now. I had a regular dash cam but could not depend on it to record all the time. I have had people swerve into my lane talking on the phone or looking back at the kids on two-way roads. I don't want to be the one blamed for crossing the line. I was side swiped on the highway once due to a idiot in a pickup texting and talking on his phone. Happened in other car. My mother got rear ended due to the woman texting and talking on the phone. At a red light no less.
People run stops signs out here in our small community ALL THE TIME. I have had people PULL AROUND ME and run stops signs giving me a cussing for stopping! Then, we have Oil Company trucks passing me like I'm in reverse and DPS on the side of the road DO NOTHING. More times than not Oil Company trucks do not get pulled over for speeding, doing 100 in a 75. My uncle retired from Wireline service. He never got pulled over and drove 100. I have recorded DPS not stopping Oil Company trucks passing me with the cruise set. Yeah, two wrongs don't make right, I get it. But, it's pretty sad one group gets ignored while another group gets pulled over right and left. Pickups seem to be exempt from speeding tickets here in Texas.

 

[metalmadman]

- Writes an incoherent essay about driving and... illegals who toork our jerbs?
- "not going to preach a sermon"



Question answered!

I have 43 years of experience driving on Texas highways and roads. I have seen all of this. Past 5 years I have had dash cams. Now I have a GoPro Hero10. I want to make sure I'm not the one blamed for someone else being an idiot. Speeding on highways is not the biggest problem. People not knowing how to Yield, not giving right of way, people not knowing how to drive in the first is the biggest problem. Giving driver's licenses out like candy is stupid. I got my driver's license renewed for 28 dollars I believe. No refresher at all. It expires on 10/12/2026. I renewed 09/23/2019. LOL Too easy and too long without a refresher course at lest on the driving book. I got a REAL identification. The Gold Star is on my license.

 

[RocketGuy3]

I have 43 years of experience driving on Texas highways and roads. I have seen all of this. Past 5 years I have had dash cams. Now I have a GoPro Hero10. I want to make sure I'm not the one blamed for someone else being an idiot. Speeding on highways is not the biggest problem. People not knowing how to Yield, not giving right of way, people not knowing how to drive in the first is the biggest problem. Giving driver's licenses out like candy is stupid. I got my driver's license renewed for 28 dollars I believe. No refresher at all. It expires on 10/12/2026. I renewed 09/23/2019. LOL Too easy and too long without a refresher course at lest on the driving book. I got a REAL identification. The Gold Star is on my license.

Incoherent doesn't mean incomprehensible. I understood everything you said. But I think you could have covered all the same points in about 20% as many words or topic changes. That seems to be a theme for old men, though. My dad included, which means I'm sure I'll be the same eventually.

FWIW I totally agree that drivers licenses are FAR too easy to get in America, but this is true whether you're an "illegal" or a citizen. I was just commenting on your post's rather odd digression into indirect commentary on immigration policy that wasn't really relevant to anything and seemed like a cheap shot. And yes, I am the son of a first generation immigrant, so I took greater notice of it.

 

[metalmadman]

Incoherent doesn't mean incomprehensible. I understood everything you said. But I think you could have covered all the same points in about 20% as many words or topic changes. That seems to be a theme for old men, though. My dad included, which means I'm sure I'll be the same eventually.

FWIW I totally agree that drivers licenses are FAR too easy to get in America, but this is true whether you're an "illegal" or a citizen. I was just commenting on your post's rather odd digression into indirect commentary on immigration policy that wasn't really relevant to anything and seemed like a cheap shot. And yes, I am the son of a first generation immigrant, so I took greater notice of it.

I was replying to someone else. I was not the only one that commented about illegals. That being said, in regard to illegals. Illegals should not be here in the first place. Giving illegals driver's licenses when they don't even know the country is beyond ridiculous, however, certain states are doing it. I don't think Texas is giving out any. My state is having a huge problem with illegals. I have been to El Paso personally. The streets look like the slums of Venezuela. Kids have been found dead. Kids have been found wondering around in the middle of nowhere, no food, no water and no parents. It's criminal at this point and getting worse.

 

[metalmadman]

Incoherent doesn't mean incomprehensible. I understood everything you said. But I think you could have covered all the same points in about 20% as many words or topic changes. That seems to be a theme for old men, though. My dad included, which means I'm sure I'll be the same eventually.

FWIW I totally agree that drivers licenses are FAR too easy to get in America, but this is true whether you're an "illegal" or a citizen. I was just commenting on your post's rather odd digression into indirect commentary on immigration policy that wasn't really relevant to anything and seemed like a cheap shot. And yes, I am the son of a first generation immigrant, so I took greater notice of it.

States handing out licenses to illegals just adds to an already huge problem. Now we have even more people who will not know how to basically drive.

 

[RocketGuy3]

States handing out licenses to illegals just adds to an already huge problem. Now we have even more people who will not know how to basically drive.

I live in Texas, too, and have been here my whole life, and what you are doing is fabricating lies and fear mongering. I'd love to see what evidence you have that Texas is "handing out licenses" to "illegals". You have to provide proof of lawful presence and residence in Texas to get a license, in addition to passing the same tests everyone else has to pass to get a drivers license, so I don't know how an illegal immigrant would be anymore likely to be a worse driver than your average, privileged, suburban teenager. Maybe just less likely to be insured.

Are you suggesting people are getting fake licenses or making some kind of under-the-table transactions for a license? If so, that's a whole different can of worms, and also something that I highly doubt is happening at a massive scale, but again, I'm open to evidence that goes beyond your personal stories.

 

[metalmadman]

I live in Texas, too, and have been here my whole life, and what you are doing is fabricating lies and fear mongering. I'd love to see what evidence you have that Texas is "handing out licenses" to "illegals". You have to provide proof of lawful presence and residence in Texas to get a license, in addition to passing the same tests everyone else has to pass to get a drivers license, so I don't know how an illegal immigrant would be anymore likely to be a worse driver than your average, privileged, white teenager. Maybe just less likely to be insured.

Are you suggesting people are getting fake licenses or making some kind of under-the-table transactions for a license? If so, that's a whole different can of worms, and also something that I highly doubt is happening at a massive scale, but again, I'm open to evidence that goes beyond your personal stories.

Funny I was born here too. I'm 61 years old. I have lived and worked in the San Angelo area since I was 14. Started working at businesses when I was 16. Before the age 16 I mowed yards, helped build fences and did general labor like that. I have driven down Highway 87N, and other roads around here, for 43 years. Got my license when I was 18. I have witnessed first hand everything I have stated. DPS letting Oil Company pickups go while going after someone else.
Family members have been in accidents with people with no license, no insurance and no speak English numerous times.
I said, " I don't think Texas is giving out any." I meant, licenses to illegals. I have heard on several News stations, Fox News and News Max and have read on a few other websites, that some of the "Blue States" were going to hand out licenses to illegals so they will be able to vote.

Furthermore, dash cam footage is on YouTube of illegals blocking roadways, highways to car jack and stop Truck drivers to hijack their loads. Fearmongering? I get all my information from said sources. I have watched the videos of illegals carjacking, then driving the car off. I have seen the videos of illegals putting tree branches in the road, truck drivers stop, then illegals pore over the guardrails. The illegals throw rocks, take sticks and break out windows and windshields. Some truck drivers have driven on through when they realize what is going on.
Murders are up, violence is up, carjackings are up and truck hijackings are up. This is not fear mongering. This is fact.

Now, the very first post was by a person in VA. telling about what happened when he was speeding in VA. I post what I say because, more serious crimes are being committed on roadways and highways besides speeding. Speeding is the LEAST of our problems on highways and roadways. I defend this person due to the fact that nothing is being done about the lawlessness going on all over the Texas border and other border states. 320,000 illegals crossed the border here in Texas in ONE MONTH. Insurance rates will go up for everyone due to people like you and me having to pay for illegals carjacking and hijacking trucks and driving with no license and no insurance.

Now, as far as Oil Company trucks not getting tickets going 100 miles per hour to Fracking sites and rigs, that is a fact for my area of Texas. I have seen it and other people have seen it. People were bashing the guy from VA. for what he told he had done. In the grand scheme of things what the person did in the very first post, pales in comparison to what is going on everywhere else.

 

[metalmadman]

I live in Texas, too, and have been here my whole life, and what you are doing is fabricating lies and fear mongering. I'd love to see what evidence you have that Texas is "handing out licenses" to "illegals". You have to provide proof of lawful presence and residence in Texas to get a license, in addition to passing the same tests everyone else has to pass to get a drivers license, so I don't know how an illegal immigrant would be anymore likely to be a worse driver than your average, privileged, white teenager. Maybe just less likely to be insured.

Are you suggesting people are getting fake licenses or making some kind of under-the-table transactions for a license? If so, that's a whole different can of worms, and also something that I highly doubt is happening at a massive scale, but again, I'm open to evidence that goes beyond your personal stories.

I commend you for living in a town where everyone is Saintly and no one pisses in the wind.

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