• TheTechnician27@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    people treat speeding like an oopsie daisy

    And often even this is too generous. Most drivers I’ve seen in the US treat speeding like a calculated risk that they feel out over time. They will with an unambiguous understanding of what the speed limit is choose to not just exceed it, but to actively target a speed that’s (usually 5 mph or 8 kph) over it.

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      2 months ago

      Honestly not even that a lot of the time. Speeding is their god given right and speed limits are just freedom stealing commie bullshit, so it’s actually a good thing that they speed.

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      2 months ago

      That’s because eons ago a judge determined the error rate for speedometers and radar guns was around 10 mph and we couldn’t punish people for something they don’t realize they’re doing.

      Completely rushing past the fact that not realizing your speed is itself a giant red flag.

      And that has absolutely contributed to the sense of entitlement to speed.