02-27-2012, 06:00 PM
VancouverIsland,
Good for you to be listening and reading to all this, because things here are going to be very different, and once you are here, people absolutely hate hearing about how things were where you used to live. You pretty much have to be quiet about it if you want people to like you (except when talking to people with similar background).
Bumpersticker "this is not the mainland" says a whole lot. This state has made the decision it doesn't want speed on the roads above 55 mph. At all. Whether or not I like it (and I do like going 65 when it feels right).
I agree with pog here:
It is not a TRAP for police to pick spots where people routinely break the speed laws. The people have free will whether or not to drive lawfully. Do I wish there were more officers driving in traffic and busting people for outrageous driving instead of the sit with the radar gun tactic? yes I do, it does make me mad the stuff people get away with that creates dangerous situations on the roads.
And people need to wear seat belts all the time and not think of it as optional.
Good for you to be listening and reading to all this, because things here are going to be very different, and once you are here, people absolutely hate hearing about how things were where you used to live. You pretty much have to be quiet about it if you want people to like you (except when talking to people with similar background).
Bumpersticker "this is not the mainland" says a whole lot. This state has made the decision it doesn't want speed on the roads above 55 mph. At all. Whether or not I like it (and I do like going 65 when it feels right).
I agree with pog here:
quote:It's not a trap if you have a reasonable opportunity to slow down. They can raise it and lower it and raise it ... and we have to do the dance.
As for POSTED signs being "speed traps" ... LOL.
It is not a TRAP for police to pick spots where people routinely break the speed laws. The people have free will whether or not to drive lawfully. Do I wish there were more officers driving in traffic and busting people for outrageous driving instead of the sit with the radar gun tactic? yes I do, it does make me mad the stuff people get away with that creates dangerous situations on the roads.
And people need to wear seat belts all the time and not think of it as optional.