thanks for the link xysen.
thanks for the link xysen.
You beat me to it Mtnjim. I live right on the Az/Ca border and was goingOriginally Posted by Mtnjim
to say that they have used radar for several years on the state highways in Ca but have just recently started using
them on the Interstate freeways. I noticed this spring though, that they still have planes follow I8 in your neck of
the woods.
I'm reminded of the TV show, CHIPS, where they pull over some guy for speeding and he gets out
of his car and pops open a hubcap, complaining that the balled up foil inside was suppose to jam radar. He was
then told that they didn't use radar in that state.
California driving scares me. A couple of years ago I
was driving North from San Diego to Vista in evening rush hour traffic. I saw a flash of light in my rearview mirror
and saw a couple of motorcycle fools on cafe racers, riding wheelies down the freeway! I was glad when they passed
and got way ahead. I don't care if they kill themselves, just don't make me witness it.
And while we're on
the hijack, what about the motorcyclist who was
recentlyticketed for doing 205mph!
i heard from people that ride
bikes that cops don't even bother with kawaski/honda/suzuki type bikes b/c the bike is too fast for the police
car.
I beg to differ.Originally Posted by TRock
http://tinyurl.com/457yr
I won't get into
the seemingly pointless discussion of whether he was going 205 or 195 or 185. The point is that he was flying and he
was caught.
"Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetetive electronic music." --Kristian Wilson, Nintendo Inc., 1989
anybody think he will beat the
ticket? reading up on how to beat tickets, i saw something about if there's a clerical error, chances are the
ticket is thrown out. like if you get a parking ticket and the color of your car is black but it's stated as blue
or if the plate is wrote in wrong.
Don't bet on it. Radio is faster still.Originally Posted by TRock
To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.
Thomas Jefferson
Well, that explains it. I haven't been to CA in a year, and when I was there and every year I'veOriginally Posted by Mtnjim
been there, they (on the freeway) had to catch you speeding by other means. I know because one of the tickets my
dad beat was one where the police officer was doing 85 to catch up to my dad (the police car was far behind him
driving, not on the side of the road), so he argued that the officer didn't leave enough time to slow down and
determine his actual speed.
For the record, if you get a ticket for speeding in CA off of the freeway, you're
an idiot. The speed limit off the freeway is like 45 in most places around where my family lives (I compare that to
where I lived in PA with hills and crappy roads where it was 35 most places and 45 zones were like heaven). If you
go over that in an atmosphere like that (lights every few hundred yards, people turning everywhere, cars pulling in
and out of commercial areas, etc.), you're just asking for trouble, anyway.
In conclusion, I'm wrong...I
don't keep up on current events, apparently.
Cincinnati Microwave makes the
best radar detectors by far. You can get them cheaper from their refitted model store too. Escort is one of their
models.
DrSmellThis (creator of P H E R O S)
*\Highjack mode
on/*
Even worse, Don't know if you noticed the K-Rail along the freeway from BuckmanOriginally Posted by InternationalPlayboy
to the check point. That was installed because the smugglers were going west in the eastbound lanes at night with
their lights off to avoid the check point. There were several accidents and about 12 people were killed.
The
other scarry things are the idiots who are 3 feet off your rear bumper at 80 MPH. (Did they flunk 8th grade
physics?)
And how about those morons who can't remember they take a particular exit so end up swooping across 3
lanes to exit? I've almost been killed by a couple of 'em.
*\Highjack mode off/*
Freedom begins when you tell Mrs. Grundy to go fly a kite.
--Lazarus Long
For a traffic stop, it is not worth the endangerment of bystanders and otherOriginally Posted by TRock
motorists to chase after a bike. If its a murder suspect, drug dealer, etc, thats a different story, and they WILL
catch him. Nothing on the ground will outrun a helicopter.
Blessed are the cross-eyed, for they shall see God twice.
Products I own: AE/m, APC/m, NPA/m, TE/m, SPMO, SOE/m, WAGG, Perception, EW, Chikara
Now theyOriginally Posted by Mtnjim
add the extra challenge of talking on their cell phone while pulling those stupid stunts.
This thread has gone
way off track and doesn't come close to science of attraction so I am moving it to Open Discussion.
To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.
Thomas Jefferson
Okay to your original question:
I'd go for small amounts of Chikara or SOE. I think it's to your advantage even though the judge wont be able to
directly inhale you're enhanced mone sig, its not like you're trying to pick him or her up...then again if its a
her?
As for the intergenerational lecture rant...The unfortunate fact is not everyone has the same motor
skills, hand to eye coordination, response time, spatial perception etc...so they have designed the traffic laws to
take into account a below average level of these skill sets...so little old ladies & men can drive as well budding
Michael Shumacher's...
Same with the DUI or DWI laws...some people can probably drive fine on 2 beers,
others experience impairment where they should'nt be behind the wheel. But they cant make DWI laws that differ
from one person to another...
Judging from TRock's Tetris scores I'm sure his hand to eye coordination &
spatial perception are very high...I'm sure he could easily drive at race car speeds, but unfortunately most people
on the roads are nowhere near that skill level & on top of that are eating a Big Mac & talking on the phone...
Since we're in Open Discussion now...Originally Posted by Mtnjim
I am one of those morons. I'm
driving in the car pool lane (no idea where I'm going)...I'm not even sure if I have my license yet or just my
permit, but my dad says, "Oh, we need to get off at the next exit!"
"Thanks for telling me now, Dad!!!"
"We can make it. Go over now."
"We're next to a double-white line! We're in the car pool
lane!"
"You can make it! Go!"
*Switch lanes*
"Okay...wait a second...okay, now!"
*Switch lanes*
"Okay...wait...go! Wait, don't go! There's a guy there. Okay...now! GO, GO, GO!"
*Switch lanes*
"Go
again, you're good!"
*Switch lanes*
The exit's right there...I'm one lane away, and the median thing is
coming up...I'm running out of room...I try to change lanes so we all don't die.
"Bud, you can't move over
yet...there's a guy right next to you!"
"Dude, move! We're all going to crash if you don't! Doesn't he see
I'm about to crash if he doesn't speed up or slow down or something!?!?!"
I slow down and pull in behind the
guy...just as the end of the median-like thing (slashing lines) turned into a wall...I'm so glad that a. I didn't
get arrested and b. I'm still alive.
However, I will never forget the time I crossed five lanes in less than a
mile in heavy afternoon CA freeway traffic with a mere driver's permit.
After this incident, I never drive
without knowing where I'm going first and receiving continual updates as to directions. That and I've learned
never to trust my dad with anything... ...but that comes from years of experience.
Thinking more about
the radar detector controversy this morning on the way to work. The fact that some states ban them and companies
like Geico campaign to make them illegal across the country.
There are detectors now that can alert the
driver to road hazards ahead, such as construction zones and emergency vehicles. I don't know how many counties,
states, whatever the jurisdiction is that would have to incorporate the beacons into their equipment for the
detectors to receive them actually use the technology, but I think that it's not a bad idea.
Truely, for an old fart, my motor skills andOriginally Posted by metroman
coordination are still at the higher end. I don't worry about myself, it's that person who is totally unaware of
their surroundings who decides to suddenly pull into the fast lane doing 45, 5' in front of me while I'm doing 90.
You have to remember that at least 1/2 of the drivers (certainly the above average members of this forum, just other
people) are on "autopilot", talking, eating, using their cell phone, reading (yes, I've actually seen this,
newspaper spread out over the steering wheel), putting on makeup etc. Now, out in the boonies, where there might be
1 or 2 other cars--high speed baby!!
Freedom begins when you tell Mrs. Grundy to go fly a kite.
--Lazarus Long
Originally Posted by Mtnjim
Seriously.
If a guy's a cocksucker in his life, when he dies, he don't become a saint. - Morris Levy, Hitmen
Holmes' Theme Song
Over 75% of people respond
that they're above average drivers when surveyed...
(Think about that...only 50% of the population can be
"above average" )
We all overestimate our abilities. It's an ego thing.
In general? I don't think so.Originally Posted by Pancho1188
If a guy's a cocksucker in his life, when he dies, he don't become a saint. - Morris Levy, Hitmen
Holmes' Theme Song
and the result
is......................... a reduced fine and charges are dropped. thanks for the help everyone, now i have more
money for mones.
In certain psychological studies, people are more likely to overestimate their abilitiesOriginally Posted by Holmes
when comparing themselves to the general population. In other words, when comparing things such as driving ability,
intelligence, etc., people are more likely to see themselves as "above average" compared to the rest of the
population. I can't be more specific as I am unsure of the exact types of questions that create such responses.
This does not include such questions as, "How good are you at pool?" where it could be anyone's guess as to
over or underestimation with no point of comparison.
It's more of a psychological joke than anything.
"75% of the population is 'above average'." Anyone who knows statistics should see that this is impossible.
Originally Posted by TRock
Did you use anything?
2 swipes of soe and alpha male
body language. it was a female court-whatever-you-call it that i talked to.
i have the non verbal sexual cuing
ebook.
in line i was practicing the cues. and i noticed this 40ish woman looking at me so i tried directing the
some of the cues. when they told me to sit down i sat down right behind her and later on i asked a question and
looked in her eyes and saw they were real dilated. so i sparked some interest lol. i left it at that and let my ego
get more inflated, there was no way i would have asked her for her number. now i need to buy a book that teaches how
to read body language.
Last edited by TRock; 09-30-2004 at 03:05 PM.
Drive, without that Big Mac, not putting on makeup, and not tailgateing and you ARE aboveOriginally Posted by Pancho1188
average!
By the way, there is a simple reflex test. Have someone hold a ruler vertically against
the wall the 1" end down. Hold your finger 1" away over the bottem end. Have them let the ruler go. Stop it with a
finger. I used to be 3", now adays I'm about 4 1/2" (what can I say, we all slow down as we age). The average is
7-8". If you miss the ruler completely, sit down---now, you are dangerous to everyone! Be sure to do this
sober!! (Sorry, for our Metric members, I never saw Metric instructions)
Freedom begins when you tell Mrs. Grundy to go fly a kite.
--Lazarus Long
Originally Posted by Pancho1188
http://www.apa.org/journals/psp/psp7761121.html is one such
study. I love the quote in the abstract: "Not only do these people reach erroneous conclusions and make unfortunate
choices, but their incompetence robs them of the metacognitive ability to realize it." Another choice one:
"Paradoxically, improving the skills of participants, and thus increasing their metacognitive competence, helped
them recognize the limitations of their abilities." Perhaps ignorance *is* bliss!
"Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetetive electronic music." --Kristian Wilson, Nintendo Inc., 1989
When I was learning to drive I
was told that almost invariably the worst drivers are the ones who claimed to be good drivers or experts. Since then
I have seen that proven true. Those who claim they are safe drivers are the ones who get into and cause accidents
and get tickets. The ones who are cautious, recognize the limits of themselves and their cars and allow substantial
margin for error are the ones who never seem to have problems. Since I have an aversion to seeing my own blood, I
try hard to follow that rule.
To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.
Thomas Jefferson
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