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[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 72 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

Going 5 over the limit and feeding money to pigs via ticket revenues is not "dangerous driving"

If someone's doing 105 im not flashing them obviously

[–] flyby@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Going 35 vs going 30 on collision increases chances for pedestrians to die by up to two times btw

[–] CannonFodder@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

But pedestrians rarely travel that fast.

[–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 week ago

Why is there a pedestrian walking across the road while there's a car coming at them at 35 mph?

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I guess it probably varies by location but 5 over the limit doesn't usually result in anything either. It's normally just people going significantly over that get fines.

Also it's a limit, not a target. Plenty of roads have a limit that is too high to actually drive at safely too.

[–] 2piradians@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Something tells me you're one of those who parks it in the passing lane going at or below the speed limit.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't drive, it's bad for the environment and costs loads of money.

[–] Mobiuthuselah@mander.xyz 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You have a lot to tell drivers for someone who doesn't drive. Consider that your perspective is heavily biased and likely inaccurate

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Inaccurate? Its a fact that you are more likely to die or be seriously injured if a car hits you at a higher speed.

[–] Mobiuthuselah@mander.xyz 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Over a certain speed, yes, but I'm referring generally to your perspective

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

And people often feel like doing 30/40+ in urban areas even if the speed limit is 20/30. Speeds that do cause an increase in the chance of death or serious injury. Especially with the larger cars people are often buying these days.

[–] mech@feddit.org 1 points 1 week ago

Wait wat, does the money go to the cops in the US?