I've yet to get a speeding ticket, still have to pay high insurance rates. I don't blame people who do speed, I blame insurance companies and the government that gives them a monopoly. The fact that I'm male and under the age of 30 means I'm screwed, no matter how well I drive. If I was a 98 year old woman who took driver's ed, insurance would be rock bottem. Also speeding "fines" are very unfair, punishing people with lower incomes over the rich. I'm more afraid of a rich kid in his new whatever than a guy driving a pinto.
It's pretty ignorant to make such broad statements in this case where the facts aren't known. If he's doing 110 in front of a school at 8:00 AM he should have the book thrown at him. However from the information he stated (the only info known, I assume he's telling the truth basicly) it was in a 65 zone in the middle of the night. I can name 3 highways within 10 miles where such an activity at 5 AM would be completely safe, at least to other people. Of course I live in the great plains where you can see for several miles around you.
I've been hassled by the police enough that I don't trust a cop I don't personally know, lucky for me I know several good ones. One time, for example, I met a cop at 2 in the morning driving 55 in a 65 zone when he decides to whip a u-turn and speed up until he was about 5 yards behind me, brights on. Had a real good time trying to drive when you're being blinded by headlights. I drive perfect for 5 miles til I turn off, he whips it back around and continues on. If it matters I was driving a SUV with my seatbelt on, everything legal.
Wonder why some people like me are a bit angry at power-hungry cops? I even roomed with a guy that was training to be a cop and although he's a good friend, I don't want to see him with a badge. Yes, police shouldn't be jerks as part of their job. Is that too much to ask of somebody in such a powerful position? They're humans, true, but they're humans with the ability to ruin or save lives. They should be held to higher standards just as we expect higher standards for teachers and people in all positions of authority.
Thats my rant for the day, just read the thread. Here's hoping he doesn't get ripped too bad. :beer:
BTW, I don't speed usually, just don't need to. However, I completely understand where some of the leadfoots are coming from.