[KingOfJericho]

Originally Posted by XPcarguy

Okay, so many states are draconian too.

I'd like to believe that that cops really believe the BS that 1xx mph is dangerous (in every situation) but it's hard. I'm fairly convinced that they are just enforcing the laws as their job requires but secretly understand that you cannot possibly determine a "max safe speed" b/c that value is dynamic and depends on the circumstances.

Anyone really think that Lewis was not:
* being smooth?
* reading the traffic (or lack thereof)?
* exceeding his abilities?

Notice there is no mention of any other "unsafe" driving behavior. Nothing along the lines of passing dangerously, driving erratically, tail gating, crossing a double yellow (or whatever they have over there), etc.

Let me ask a somewhat rhetorical question. If you were going to go driving anywhere, street, track, parking lot, practice learning stick shift, practice heel-toe, commuting, road tripping, anything...and you were given the opportunity to learn from Lewis or the cop that just ticketed him... who would you want to learn from? Who do you think could teach you to be a better (and therefore safer) driver?

PS: I know cops receive training. I know they know more than the average driver on the street. But they do not know as much or have as much skill as Lewis Hamilton.

Nice writeup but it comes down to one thing... IT'S AGAINST THE LAW. I could go and shoot a gun safely in many places but the law simply doesn't allow it. Heck, I lived right on the border with NY state and drove through NY state each day (I have a CT CnC permit) but the second I crossed that border I would have been committing a felony (if I carried my piece). Skill has nothing to do with it. A marksman or sniper has no right to shoot near random things no matter how capable they are with a gun.