Leniency & Leeway in Law Enforcement

[bananaphallus]

In matters where the law can be enforced objectively - speed limits for instance - should it be? The tolerated-by-police speed limit on most roads, at least where I live, is probably 7-9 mph higher than what is stated on the signposts - would you prefer an absolute and strictly enforced [handled electronically with cameras, automated ticketing system] speed limit, or what we now have (at least in some parts of the US, things are different in the UK I hear...), a 'gray area' at the upper end of the scale, the pseudo-allowance for some risk-taking? Is this an 'American thing', the whole wily cowboy-yank shoot em' up, behind-closed-doors hush-hush disdain for law/authority?



* Also, do you sometimes drive at exactly/lil' below the stated speed limit when in front of pig-coppers, because you know it probably irritates them/because you're a passive-aggressive as*hole? I certainly do.

* Also, lizard, lichen, leer, loops, etc.

 

[ashitaria]

I'd rather there be no speed limit at all. The speed limit should constantly be adapting to the speed of other cars. For example, on a rainy day, the speed limit should be less, on dry days, more, etc.

On the take of cameras though, I'm pretty neutral though. It could be good or bad depending on the situations.

I'm also generally for the freedom of driving at pre-determined pace, unless you go so fast or slow that it is hazardous. Perhaps put a speed limit sign like 70-120 mph or something like that. A sign should be like:

Speed limit: 70mph-120

Rainy days: -20
(And all the other details I don't want to go into)

The cons of this though is first, we have to replace all the signs, and two, we are going to use alot of paint.

 

[wadlez]

Here in australia we have speed cameras and police with speed lasers everywhere.
We do it only by the exact speed, and most roads have speed limits much too slow.

It has been found that people have less accidents when there are no speed limits, as crazy as that sounds.

 

[ashitaria]

Best to just screw the entire speed limit system and let people take care of themselves. I trust people more than government, thank you very much, though certain speeds, like 120mph and above, cannot be trusted.