Two get nabbed going over 200...In Dodge Calibers

[sexualbanana]

Originally posted by FullFledgedYYC

Yes, there are people that kill others when they go fast, but guess what? Those people are going to speed anyway! They have no sense of what could go wrong until it ACTUALLY HAPPENS to them. Likely an underdeveloped frontal lobe.

So you're advocating to just let them go until something does go wrong?

[vtec4life]

Thats what you get for closing down Race City!

Used to see two SRT-4 Cailbres racing each other all the time on Friday nights. Not saying it was these guys but..........

[speedog]

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
I love how this is all over the news like it's the crime of the century, the police/media sure do know how to get the most out of these speeding stories, meanwhile I continue to see dump trucks with massive loads doing 25km/hr in a 100 zone on stoney trail while people swerve and brake to avoid them.

A dump truck doing 25kph will only make the news when it tips over and crushes a Mom and her kids in a minivan/SUV.

[Thaco]

Originally posted by Darell_n
It doesn't take much in a slippery car. I've done 200 in a stock Grand Am, stock Impreza sport, and an '81 or so stock Nissan turbo car with golf kart sized tires.

no you haven't, i had a grand am, it bounced off the rev limiter at 160.

[Tarrantula]

Originally posted by Thaco
no you haven't, i had a grand am, it bounced off the rev limiter at 160.

Moms old Grand Prix did 180 before the limiter.

[HNF88]

when i see a SRT4, i see a mini mini caravan

[Bobino]

Originally posted by Xtrema
RCMP and Sheriffs doesn't use laser or ghost cars (as far as I know)

If you don't know they are coming a mile away, you are not properly equipped.

High river RCMP uses unmarked cars (crown Vic's in brown) as well as laser, although the laser is usually used in "problem areas" in and around town.

[gretz]

Originally posted by Thaco
no you haven't, i had a grand am, it bounced off the rev limiter at 160.

I used to ice race my 2000 grand am back in the day, 170km/h governer

[speedog]

Originally posted by Tarrantula
Moms old Grand Prix did 180 before the limiter.

In what way is this relevant - a Grand Prix is not a Grand Am. Totally different cars - kind of like a Fit and an Accord.

[Spoons]

Originally posted by se7en
I don't think traffic_cop is funny at all. All I hear is, "My job is to catch people breaking the 'laws' I like being a douche."

I am here to read interesting news, look at watch pics, and check out the calgary scene when I am not there. Kind of sick of his(her?) being sarcastic when most people obviously have been affected negatively by the 'police force'.

It is in my opinion(said carefully) that most police officers should go and sit on a traffic cone.

Don't get the wrong idea here, I do believe in some of the laws, I just don't believe in the way they are enforced.

Well the same "douche" gave me the information and ability to fight a bullshit ticket.

I don't think se7en is funny at all.

[FullFledgedYYC]

I don't think FullFledgedYYC is funny at all. In fact, he's a douche.

[Spoons]

Originally posted by FullFledgedYYC
I don't think FullFledgedYYC is funny at all. In fact, he's a douche.

Fuckin' hate that guy man.

[Tarrantula]

Originally posted by speedog
In what way is this relevant - a Grand Prix is not a Grand Am. Totally different cars - kind of like a Fit and an Accord.

When did I say it was supposed to be relevant? Just adding more Pontiac numbers to the convo - just like the gentleman above your post.

[speedog]

Originally posted by Tarrantula
When did I say it was supposed to be relevant? Just adding more Pontiac numbers to the convo - just like the gentleman above your post.

Yeah, I suppose. This thread has gone all over the place in quite a short time - would be interesting to eventually find out what happens to these two drivers, 200kph and 220kph in an 80 zone has got to be a hefty fine and then some and yeah, it must have been a slow news night for this to garner a front page spot on the Herald's web site. Of course, a motorized picnic table story nabbed the front page on the SUN's web site, so it was a slow night.

BTW, 104 Street would line up nicely with highway 22 out near Longview - doesn't everyone know that this is a very heavily patrolled highway?

[eblend]

Originally posted by Darell_n
It doesn't take much in a slippery car. I've done 200 in a stock Grand Am, stock Impreza sport, and an '81 or so stock Nissan turbo car with golf kart sized tires.

Lie, the Grand AM is limited at 180 :P

I was able to get it to 183 on a steep incline coming back from BC on that mountain highway.

[CompletelyNumb]

I've got a 10 year clean abstract, and I've likely been pulled over 20 times. Speeding, seat belt infractions, open liquor, no licence or insurance on me at the time, unsecured loads, burnt out lights, etc...

Most police are just normal people. I've had no trouble getting along with them. Treat them with repsect, be easy to talk to... I don't know what to tell you.

You must be pretty unlucky to get tickets for 7 over the limit. Or you [insert common excuse] lipped off the cop, have been pulled over for the same infraction multiple times, etc...

[dflamzer]

Usually when they give you a ticket for going like 5 or 7 over the limit their are often other circumstances. I know one officer had told me he gave a person a ticket for going 3km over the limit when he was driving on the highway with cruise control on. He passed the vehicle and noticed both of the drivers feet were on the dash.

I think when they often give those minor tickets its them being polite to not give you a ticket that is potentially more severe for something else you were likely doing.

[arian_ma]

So why wouldn't the officer give the guy a ticket for having his feet on the dash instead of 3 km/h over? That's a ridiculous assumption to make, if you are doing something wrong, why would the officer give you a ticket for something else?

[Disoblige]

Officers do give tickets of lesser extent, but I see that when people are speeding.

i.e.) You're speeding 20 km/h over, but you were very respectful, so I'm giving you this "Failure to signal" ticket.

Never really seen someone give a speeding ticket to someone who did something not related to speeding at all. I'd just go and fight it if that was the case.

[frizzlefry]

I think these two deserve a good smack. That said I think it really sucks when a road is scheduled for construction and the speed is reduced without any actual changes in the road. Then the CPS milk the hell out of it with photo and lidar. Once construction actually starts you never see them because people start slowing down for the actual construction so a trap would not generate as much revenue but would improve safety. I saw a photo van parked at the end of a merge lane onto Glenmore by Chinook at 11pm. Construction was completed but the 50 signs were still up. THE NEXT MORNING the 50 signs were gone, speed raised to 80. No more van. It’s the "cherry picking" that annoys me. I very rarely see a speed trap that is not in a location with an unwarranted speed reduction.