I just want to say that 100mph is not my typical speed, but it's not uncommon, either. It is situation dependent and I really do have I-15 all to myself a lot of the time when I'm driving. I'm not advocating people driving 100mph on the freeway regardless of circumstances.
I also didn't bring up all the equipment I have as a way of saying that I paid for the privilege of driving fast, or that having said equipment magically makes unsafe driving safe. Realizing that I'm a "spirited" driver I felt a sense of personal responsibility to do what I could to minimize the risks to myself and others.
What I do want to finish up with is this: I like to drive and I drive with purpose. I focus on my own driving and pay attention to the changing conditions around me. I don't talk on or even answer my cell phone while I'm driving. I'm not trying to prove to anyone else on the road how fast I can drive, I'm just driving at speeds I am comfortable driving at. I am courteous to other drivers, moving over to let them pass, letting them merge in front of me, making room for them to change lanes when they use their signal, etc. I sometimes wish we either had two sets of roads, one for people who want to drive quickly and are expected to be more disciplined about their actions, or that driving wasn't for everyone and it required much more advanced training and demonstration of skills to get a license. Oh well.
It's been a fun topic. I originally just wanted to point out that in my own case I was not removed from the vehicle when I was busted driving ~100mph. The cop was nice to me, even though he did tell me that he has to clean-up far too many accidents involving extreme speeds and it pisses him off. I also drove from Boise to SLC twice a week, usually at night, for about 8 months a few years ago and I got stopped going 93, I think. All the cop said to me then was that he was surprised I hadn't hit a deer yet and that hitting a deer is pretty ugly at those speeds. Never a gun drawn or arrest made. Yeah, it's great being white I guess, because I bet my experience would have been different if I was Hispanic or black.
I also didn't bring up all the equipment I have as a way of saying that I paid for the privilege of driving fast, or that having said equipment magically makes unsafe driving safe. Realizing that I'm a "spirited" driver I felt a sense of personal responsibility to do what I could to minimize the risks to myself and others.
What I do want to finish up with is this: I like to drive and I drive with purpose. I focus on my own driving and pay attention to the changing conditions around me. I don't talk on or even answer my cell phone while I'm driving. I'm not trying to prove to anyone else on the road how fast I can drive, I'm just driving at speeds I am comfortable driving at. I am courteous to other drivers, moving over to let them pass, letting them merge in front of me, making room for them to change lanes when they use their signal, etc. I sometimes wish we either had two sets of roads, one for people who want to drive quickly and are expected to be more disciplined about their actions, or that driving wasn't for everyone and it required much more advanced training and demonstration of skills to get a license. Oh well.
It's been a fun topic. I originally just wanted to point out that in my own case I was not removed from the vehicle when I was busted driving ~100mph. The cop was nice to me, even though he did tell me that he has to clean-up far too many accidents involving extreme speeds and it pisses him off. I also drove from Boise to SLC twice a week, usually at night, for about 8 months a few years ago and I got stopped going 93, I think. All the cop said to me then was that he was surprised I hadn't hit a deer yet and that hitting a deer is pretty ugly at those speeds. Never a gun drawn or arrest made. Yeah, it's great being white I guess, because I bet my experience would have been different if I was Hispanic or black.
