Is 104mph really that bad.......
29 May 2003, 10:23 AM
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As an aside to the other "Ambulance driver..." thread, i'd like to get a petition going...... so who here thinks 104 mph is ok in the circumstances involved I.E. a medical emergency and that life over rides the law (i.e. anyone would break the law to save a life).
I have done more than 104 mph on more than one occasion and don't see it as a bad thing at all. 120mph, 140mph yes that's a different matter but 104! at this speed the only danger available is going to be a burst tyre (which is very rare and can happen at any speed and cause a big accident), Mechanical failure e.g. engine seizure (which is very unlikely even in a new Vauxhall) and one of those idiot slow drivers who pay no attention to their mirrors and cannot judge the speed of another car (and shouldn't be allowed on the road!), then just change lanes in front of you. None of these things would have presented a problem at this time of night.
So I say he should be let off and left to do his job as he see's fit with his training.
Please say 'I' if you agree he has done no wrong.
I have done more than 104 mph on more than one occasion and don't see it as a bad thing at all. 120mph, 140mph yes that's a different matter but 104! at this speed the only danger available is going to be a burst tyre (which is very rare and can happen at any speed and cause a big accident), Mechanical failure e.g. engine seizure (which is very unlikely even in a new Vauxhall) and one of those idiot slow drivers who pay no attention to their mirrors and cannot judge the speed of another car (and shouldn't be allowed on the road!), then just change lanes in front of you. None of these things would have presented a problem at this time of night.
So I say he should be let off and left to do his job as he see's fit with his training.
Please say 'I' if you agree he has done no wrong.
29 May 2003, 02:51 PM
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errmmmm of course it is ok - AUTOBAHNS.
motorways are the safest roads. speed limits were set thanks to the AC Cobra testing...and fuel crisis.
standard cars are much better than cars even 20 years ago.
motorways are the safest roads. speed limits were set thanks to the AC Cobra testing...and fuel crisis.
standard cars are much better than cars even 20 years ago.
29 May 2003, 02:59 PM
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I can't believe all 29 of you who have viewed this thread haven't at least once driven over 100 MPH
well not since this morning at any rate
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30 May 2003, 02:20 PM
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why do police speed???
We were doin 80 and one speed past us, he had no blue lights on go and he wasnt on call because we followed him from barnsley all the way past doncaster (after stopping someone).
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We were doin 80 and one speed past us, he had no blue lights on go and he wasnt on call because we followed him from barnsley all the way past doncaster (after stopping someone).
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