156mph in a Dodge Charger..

[researcher]

Ok I saw this out of Lansing, Michigan.. Guy in a 2020 Dodge Charger was stopped by the MSP for doing 156mph on I-496 in Downtown Lansing! I guess the limiter was removed? Wow.. guess he was late for an appointment?

https://www.wilx.com/2023/02/27/michigan-state-police-stop-car-going-156-mph-i-496/

 

[slacktide_bitog]

at least they didn't just pass him

 

[92saturnsl2]

In my younger days I've approached 120 on interstate highways in a couple cars and that was plenty fast for me. Too many variables on a public highway. I couldn't imagine going 150+ unless I was on a well maintained track.

 

[RooflessVW]

I got my Carrera very close to its top speed one night in Mexico

 

[Mazomopar]

Looks like a scat pack maybe. Think the Dodge suits smile when they get free publicity like this?

 

[PWMDMD]

Misdemeanor? That goes beyond reckless and it has a high probability of killing someone.

 

[Dave Hess]

I got my Carrera very close to its top speed one night in Mexico

I hit 155 a few weeks ago. It’s OK if it’s done on an empty road in the middle of nowhere.

If i lost control I would end up in a swap and never be seen again.

If fuel didn’t cut off at 155….. I might try for 175.

 

[Pew]

Might as well just keep it pinned at that point.

 

[nwjones18]

Fastest I’ve been in a Charger was 135 chasing a U-2 down a runway. I was a passenger.

 

[Mazomopar]

Fastest I’ve been in a Charger was 135 chasing a U-2 down a runway. I was a passenger. View attachment 142518View attachment 142519

135mph at about 3500 rpm. Barely breathing hard.

 

[slo town]

I got my Carrera very close to its top speed one night in Mexico

Excellent. I ran my V12 E-Type Jag up to an indicated 143mph - and I did it on chrome wire wheels. There is nothing like the sound of a V12 in full song at WOT.

Scott

 

[oldhp]

Three Dodge Challengers with 5.7 / 6 speed manuals, all would do 145 easy in 5th gear.

 

[Hall]

135mph at about 3500 rpm. Barely breathing hard.

And the guy is driving one-handed too. Not the first time he's done that run....

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

Misdemeanor? That goes beyond reckless and it has a high probability of killing someone.

Probability isn’t a crime, at least it shouldn’t ever be. Almost everyone would be in prison for some reason if probability of injury was criminal. Charging people on probabilities leads to some Minority Report crap that ends up with innocent people behind bars.

Not condoning this guy’s speeding in any way, but if he didn’t actually harm someone… give him a ticket and be on your way. License points and/or suspension is another avenue.

 

[97prizm]

Probability isn’t a crime, at least it shouldn’t ever be. Almost everyone would be in prison for some reason if probability of injury was criminal. Charging people on probabilities leads to some Minority Report crap that ends up with innocent people behind bars.

Not condoning this guy’s speeding in any way, but if he didn’t actually harm someone… give him a ticket and be on your way. License points and/or suspension is another avenue.

Many states now have a 20-30 over the limits is a felony. West Virginia treats 25 over the same as a dui or reckless driving.

 

[PWMDMD]

Probability isn’t a crime, at least it shouldn’t ever be. Almost everyone would be in prison for some reason if probability of injury was criminal. Charging people on probabilities leads to some Minority Report crap that ends up with innocent people behind bars.

Not condoning this guy’s speeding in any way, but if he didn’t actually harm someone… give him a ticket and be on your way. License points and/or suspension is another avenue.

There are so many flaws in this rationale it’s hard to know where to begin. So building a bomb and placing it in a school is ok if it doesn’t actually go off and hurt someone? Why are there speed limits at all? It’s because the faster you go the more likely you are to harm yourself or someone else. At some point, that likelihood becomes probable and if someone I love was killed by some jackbutt intentionally going 150mph on a public road I hope they rot in jail for the rest of their lives. If they're caught by police I hope it's a felony.

 

[Owen Lucas]

Fastest I’ve been in a Charger was 135 chasing a U-2 down a runway. I was a passenger. View attachment 142519

Pretty cool. So the Charger is supposed to ride up under the U2's wing and keep it from touching the tarmac?

 

[Rhymingmechanic]

I'll admit to a strange, time-killing fascination with the Arkansas State Police chase videos on Youtube. In the last one I saw, they were chasing a Charger. He was really walking away, and the cop car seemed to keep topping out at 141 by the GPS. They caught him when the car ended up on its roof. I know I have seen others where the patrol Charger hits 150 or 151 at least.

 

[Rand]

I was in detroit and it was pretty crazy the drivers and diverseness of the vehicles.

got tons of hoopties going 90 no lights all beat up falling apart..
then super nice cars... a few going going 55 even more going 100+ in the fast lane in a gang of 10cars or more.
pretty wild.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

There are so many flaws in this rationale it’s hard to know where to begin. So building a bomb and placing it in a school is ok if it doesn’t actually go off and hurt someone? Why are there speed limits at all? It’s because the faster you go the more likely you are to harm yourself or someone else. At some point, that likelihood becomes probable and if someone I love was killed by some jackbutt intentionally going 150mph on a public road I hope they rot in jail for the rest of their lives. If they're caught by police I hope it's a felony.

For being a smart guy, you sure didn’t read what I wrote.

But your response confirmed what I thought about your initial post. Have a good night