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I have no issues with speeding. Non ..zip. If I'm tagged ...I'm tagged. After the Reagan storm trooper "federal" program ...speeding has been enforced, for the most part, on an "as needed" or "show stopper of the day" type thing. In high problem areas ..they'll pull a multi chase car ..with single radar unit sting ..or even employ aircraft.
Otherwise you will probably just fall into the rotation for a "pinch". The cop hasn't written a ticket in about a week ..the sargent is giving him grief ...you just may be the first target of opportunity.
Speed limits aren't reactive. They're static. A four lane in Clarion County is posted 70 ..the same limited access road in Montgomery County is posted 55. At many points in a 24 hour period ..they have identical traffic density and road conditions.
Now this is surely a rationalization or intelectualization on violating speed limits ...OTOH ..enforcement for the sake of enforcement ..without gain in safety, is somewhat questionable.
Let me add that I don't have any "thrill" for speed anymore. Driving is just a method to get from point A to point B. Jeeps tend to temper your need for speed. That being said ...55 is so boring. If you've ever travelled in northern/central PA on I-80 ..you'll realize that you would have to travel @ about 90 mph to keep the road interesting enough to pay attention. I got off once coming back from Lock Haven just because I couldn't take the boredom. It took me 2 1/2 hours longer to get home.
Otherwise you will probably just fall into the rotation for a "pinch". The cop hasn't written a ticket in about a week ..the sargent is giving him grief ...you just may be the first target of opportunity.
Speed limits aren't reactive. They're static. A four lane in Clarion County is posted 70 ..the same limited access road in Montgomery County is posted 55. At many points in a 24 hour period ..they have identical traffic density and road conditions.
Now this is surely a rationalization or intelectualization on violating speed limits ...OTOH ..enforcement for the sake of enforcement ..without gain in safety, is somewhat questionable.
Let me add that I don't have any "thrill" for speed anymore. Driving is just a method to get from point A to point B. Jeeps tend to temper your need for speed. That being said ...55 is so boring. If you've ever travelled in northern/central PA on I-80 ..you'll realize that you would have to travel @ about 90 mph to keep the road interesting enough to pay attention. I got off once coming back from Lock Haven just because I couldn't take the boredom. It took me 2 1/2 hours longer to get home.