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Originally Posted by MS Fowler
Not really--the States can enact any speed limit they choose--they are, after all, "free and independent States". Its the enforcement that needs to be uniform.
Either we follow the LAW, or we have some form of anarchy. I prefer the rule of law--and that the laws are fair and reasonable--and equally applied to all.
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so you are saying you would like the amount of leeway the cops give you when in excess of posted limit to be the same everywhere? Thats what I gather from the below comment-
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I shouldn't have to worry when crossing a State line that this State allows only 2 mph over the posted limit while the other State gave 15 mph.
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I just dont understand how you can call your irritation with that a rule of law issue. The rule of law would be you following the posted speed limit, not getting angry that when you are EXCEEDING the posted limit, that what cops ignore as illegal activity is not standardized.
The way I see it is that decision to pull you over is entirely based on the individual cop and how busy they are and where their quota is that month, and Im taking my chances disobeying the posted law. Sometimes I get away with it, sometimes I get caught, but if im even over the posted limit by 1mph, they have cause to pull me over