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Originally Posted by drivemusicnow
But you live in MI where the closed access highways are a 70mph limit...
Are you saying we should arrest people going 86 mph on a closed access highway when the only reason the speed limit is 55 is because the state likes making more money on people driving at reasonable speeds?
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Actually, I live in Wisconsin, not Michigan
If the speed limit is 55, then yes, 86MPH should be a reckless driving charge in addition to the speeding ticket. From my experience, the only closed highway areas that are 55 are in metropolitan areas, the rest are 65-75MPH. I'd say that if the law is 55 where you live, you should contact your state representatives to change it.
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Originally Posted by drivemusicnow
Figure a common tractor trailer stops from 60-0 in a minimum of 200 ft (best situation possible, law says 355 without trailer brakes) from 80mph which is about what I see most cruise at, a 400ft stopping distance without reaction time would be had. And an 18-wheeler is going to cause WAY more damage at 80K lbs than a bike is at 500lbs.
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As to the "Way more damage" claim, killing an innocent person is killing an innocent person no matter what you use to do it, a semi trailer or a motorcycle.
Reckless: Defiant disregard for danger or consequences, characterized by careless unconcern for self or others.
Usually trying to outrun a cop gets you a reckless charge, along with a speeding charge, and an attempting to elude an officer charge. I Have no idea why this guy got off with a $300 fine. An old college buddy of mine tried to outrun a cop and ended up in county jail for 18 months, had about $5k in fines, and lost his license for 5 years. He was also on a closed freeway and didn't cause any accidents or damage.
If you want to go 128 MPH, go to the track. Its that simple.
Doug