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**PoisonMushroom** · November 1st, 12:36 AM

I'm going to tell you this straight. The ONLY cure for speeding is maturity. Once you get to a point in your life, you realize that speeding isn't worth it. I have reached that point the hard way. I have gotten 2 speeding tickets. The first one was just like a "whatever" to me. I didn't care all that much. I slowed down for about a week or two, and slowly creeped back into my habit of speeding. I got another ticket 2 months later.

When I got my 2nd ticket (from the SAME cop as the 1st) I was scared ****less. I JUST got my Grand Prix and didn't want my parents to take it away (paperwork wasn't even finished on it). I also found out that I was probably gonna lose my liscense for 6 months, lose my job, AND have to file for similar insurance to that of people with DUIs. I was a wreck for 2 days. Nothing has happened, and I don't think anything will. My insurance is gonna spike like a mofo in December when they reevaluate it, but I'm prepared to accept what happens.

Even today (1 month after the 2nd ticket), I do my best not to speed. If I do speed it is rarely more than 5 over. I still get nervous when I see cops. I have learned my lesson. I've found that I can enjoy my car without the "need for speed". If I want to go fast, I'll go to the dragstrip and run it a few times. If I want the feeling of speed, I'll just downshift the car (automatic) and let it sit in 3rd for a while. If I take a long trip, I'll use cruise control.

Don't let yourself find out the hard way that speeding isn't worth it. Take it from me. Force yourself to slow down even if you want to push the car to it's limits. Fight it. You'll thank yourself someday. Good luck.

PS: for the douchebags who will critque me for my actions: shut the **** up.

**1337** · November 1st, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by PoisonMushroom

I'm going to tell you this straight. The ONLY cure for speeding is maturity. Once you get to a point in your life, you realize that speeding isn't worth it. I have reached that point the hard way. I have gotten 2 speeding tickets. The first one was just like a "whatever" to me. I didn't care all that much. I slowed down for about a week or two, and slowly creeped back into my habit of speeding. I got another ticket 2 months later.

When I got my 2nd ticket (from the SAME cop as the 1st) I was scared ****less. I JUST got my Grand Prix and didn't want my parents to take it away (paperwork wasn't even finished on it). I also found out that I was probably gonna lose my liscense for 6 months, lose my job, AND have to file for similar insurance to that of people with DUIs. I was a wreck for 2 days. Nothing has happened, and I don't think anything will. My insurance is gonna spike like a mofo in December when they reevaluate it, but I'm prepared to accept what happens.

Even today (1 month after the 2nd ticket), I do my best not to speed. If I do speed it is rarely more than 5 over. I still get nervous when I see cops. I have learned my lesson. I've found that I can enjoy my car without the "need for speed". If I want to go fast, I'll go to the dragstrip and run it a few times. If I want the feeling of speed, I'll just downshift the car (automatic) and let it sit in 3rd for a while. If I take a long trip, I'll use cruise control.

Don't let yourself find out the hard way that speeding isn't worth it. Take it from me. Force yourself to slow down even if you want to push the car to it's limits. Fight it. You'll thank yourself someday. Good luck.

PS: for the douchebags who will critque me for my actions: shut the **** up.

I got a Drag Racing ticket, paid $400 to get out of it and I still speed.

Torch · November 1st, 12:48 AM

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I got a Drag Racing ticket, paid $400 to get out of it and I still speed.

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Originally Posted by PoisonMushroom

The ONLY cure for speeding is maturity.

Don't worry, someday you'll have some.

**1337** · November 1st, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Torch

Don't worry, someday you'll have some.

How does speeding and maturity even relate?

Oh and when I was pulled over I wasn't even speeding. Didn't even write my speed on the ticket.

**bobide** · November 1st, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 1337

How does speeding and maturity even relate?

**Jinjiro** · November 1st, 02:39 AM

A friend of mine from Las Vegas just told me about a game he played one time (yes, he admitted it's absolutely retarded).

It's called "Four Hours To California" or something. Basically, it usually takes 4 hours from Las Vegas to California, and 4 hours back. You have to try and make the whole trip in 4. They've never actually done it, however.

-Jin

**XtremeAaron** · November 1st, 08:12 AM

Just go with the flow of traffic.

***Rick78*** · November 1st, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 1337

How does speeding and maturity even relate?
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seriously dude just stop, if u come back and read this thread in 10 years you'll know what they mean.

this guy was probably speeding

him too

but he probably never had to pay a ticket, so whats the point of slowing down?!

***Dooms*** · November 1st, 09:50 AM

Just keep your car in first gear. Then you can hold the pedal to the floor if you want and never go over 60. With modern rev limiters and such you wont even have to worry about your engine blowing.

Honesly though, I drive 8-9 hours every other weekend. All I do is just keep with traffic. Sure, you may be doing 70-75 in a 65, but 99% of the time the cops wont bother you as long as you are staying with everyone and keeping the pace. Once you start flying by everyone you are going too fast and need to slow down.

Around town....you're on your own.

**DaBluedevil** · November 1st, 10:39 AM

I also do about 6 hours every weekend. Roughly 400 miles. On the Parkway, if you aren't doing 10 over you cause accidents. It really depends on the highways, because its the same on 287. However, if I were to do 10 over through the middle of town, I'm gettin a nice fatty ticket. I usually set my cruise control to keep up with the flow of traffic in the middle lane, and chill. Then if I get pissed because they keep flucuating, I'll pass 'em and find an open area on the road and set my cruise control to like 10 over so I don't get killed by the other cars flyin by at 85+.

DarkTamer · November 1st, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by doomsday

Just keep your car in first gear. Then you can hold the pedal to the floor if you want and never go over 60. With modern rev limiters and such you wont even have to worry about your engine blowing.

Honesly though, I drive 8-9 hours every other weekend. All I do is just keep with traffic. Sure, you may be doing 70-75 in a 65, but 99% of the time the cops wont bother you as long as you are staying with everyone and keeping the pace. Once you start flying by everyone you are going too fast and need to slow down.

Around town....you're on your own.

I only speed on the high way. In town there's too much traffic and too many lights to even try speeding.

***Rick78*** · November 1st, 12:37 PM

well if you just cant stop doin it, move to NJ and drive on the turnpike, There are times when if your doing under 85 your holding everyone up. Ive been on it in the right lane doing 80 and people were blowing by me

***Dooms*** · November 1st, 01:02 PM

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well if you just cant stop doin it, move to NJ and drive on the turnpike, There are times when if your doing under 85 your holding everyone up. Ive been on it in the right lane doing 80 and people were blowing by me

Hell, come out here and drive on Rt80. I was doing 90-95 and tractor trailers were passing me.

***Rick78*** · November 1st, 01:07 PM

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Do you guys have ideas to stop this addiction to speeding?

jut get one of these, then it will be physically impossible to go over 70mph cause its so slow

just kidding 1337, lol

**DaBluedevil** · November 1st, 02:20 PM

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Hell, come out here and drive on Rt80. I was doing 90-95 and tractor trailers were passing me.

I've had that happen on the Parkway. The turnpike and 80 are worse since theres more troopers on the parkway though.

**1337** · November 1st, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PAT McCORMICK

jut get one of these, then it will be physically impossible to go over 70mph cause its so slow

just kidding 1337, lol

Lol those actually top out at 150..

Get a Ford Tempo and you won't be going over 80. We topped out my friend's Tempo doing 81mph lol.

**toXic** · November 1st, 04:53 PM

Then if the police clock you going anything over, go to court and tell the judge, " I drive a Tempo, I cant break 80 going down hill" and the ticket will be dropped.