Zoe
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It is dangerous, I'm not disputing that. That said, the reaction here is a bit surprising.
I think most people are reacting to the lack of remorse.
It is dangerous, I'm not disputing that. That said, the reaction here is a bit surprising.
Can somebody figure out where the OP lives and alert the authorities? He should not be allowed to operate a motor vehicle when he has such little regard for traffic safety. The cop fucked up by letting him go. He is a threat to himself and everyone else around him.
Apologies OP, I understand you were in the heat of the moment and not thinking clearly. But the moment has passed and you still see your actions as justifiable.
Driving is a privilege, not a right. Your dangerous actions endangered lives and by the sounds of it you'd the same again not knowing the positive outcome of your mothers health.
You should just be thankful you aren't losing your license, if I had the power I'd take it away.
Technically against the law but I would've done the same. Didn't know GAF was populated by emotionless robots.
is your mom ok?
I would have done the same thing OP but I would also have expected the ticket if caught. You know you were breaking the law but the risk was worth it.
It is dangerous, I'm not disputing that. That said, the reaction here is a bit surprising.
Been a while since I've seen a stampede of high horses this big. OP, I feel for you. It's easy to be cool and rational while stroking your neckbeard, sitting safe and sound behind a keyboard. In reality, a lot if people would do the same. Was it dangerous? Yes. However, it was understandable given the circumstances. Rest easy knowing that your mom is ok, go to court and avoid that suspension.
Yea. He might get a sympathetic judge, but the more likely result will be the punishment will be handed down as it would in any other situation. Your mother being taken to the hospital won't cut it.
This is not similar at all.
I should have thought of this earlier, I just grabbed a screenshot from google maps of the road. I know this still doesn't make it ok, but I just want you to know I wasn't swerving around corners driving like a maniac.
There's no median: If you had to swerve for some reason you could have a head on collision with another vehicle at 75 mph.
There's no sidewalk meaning anyone traveling that road would be on the shoulder.
Was it so dead you weren't passing anyone? Because each and every time you do that is a risk of something going wrong too.
The similar part being I got a ticket for speeding while someone was under physical duress. I did caveat with the part in brackets along with the "so...", LOL.
I should have thought of this earlier, I just grabbed a screenshot from google maps of the road. I know this still doesn't make it ok, but I just want you to know I wasn't swerving around corners driving like a maniac.
This. Your emotional duress didn't make your driving any safer, it actually made you make worse decisions while driving and made you less likely to notice and properly process road hazards. You're very lucky you still have a license.Emotionally fractured man driving 75 in a 40, just be happy they aren't yanking your license.
Yea, Not sure how I missed that. But dammit...sorry. With that said, I'd still be in a rush. 75mph isn't the end of the world. Unless you're drunk. But a decent straightaway....I'd punch it.
I skimmed lightly and missed a detail.
No need to be condescending about it, I apologized. Sorry if that's not good enough for you random internet person.
Thanks champ!
It seems ridiculous to me that anyone would think the fact nothing went wrong works to alleviate some of the blame on the OP for the actions he took.
I'll quote myself.
If I was a cop I would probably want to give him a pass. Regardless of whether or not he made it safely doesn't eliminate the danger presented to other people. That said, I know the feeling and it's very difficult not to drive the speed of a jet trying to get to a loved one in a situation like that.
The fact that he was not in a condition to make rational decisions is part of why it's so dangerous. In many places this would not just be in the most extreme category of speeding, but also impared driving.Been a while since I've seen a stampede of high horses this big. OP, I feel for you. It's easy to be cool and rational while stroking your neckbeard, sitting safe and sound behind a keyboard. In reality, a lot if people would do the same. Was it dangerous? Yes. However, it was understandable given the circumstances. Rest easy knowing that your mom is ok, go to court and avoid that suspension.
If someone is dying next to you in a car then I would say most people would agree all bets are off.
In my country any vehicle can turn into an emergency vehicle and follow the same rules as one as long as its an emergency and you identify yourself appropriately (blinking lights and using the horn to alert your presence).
I don't think it is, really. He was reckless.
Would it be understandable if he hit someone?
It seems ridiculous to me that anyone would think the fact nothing went wrong works to alleviate some of the blame on the OP for the actions he took.
But the reason he's going fast, or how hard it was to not go fast, won't make him or whoever he hits any less dead or injured. I know it is easy to imagine why someone would do it, but it's still inconsiderate and very selfish. Is it worth the life of someone else to get there a minute earlier?
Yeah it was pretty dead, I only saw 3-4 cars period. I was on the road for less than a mile. I get on the road right before that picture, and get off at the top of that hill.
My sister once got a parking ticket for dropping a community check for a children's charity. She was late, it was a pretty important event, and she only had to drop the check.Has anybody else had a justified reason to speed, and once you went to the magistrate with your ticket, they threw out the case?
ok, so this is the road that you were caught on? one mile of a supposed 45 minute journey during which you were speeding throughout
What does having a neckbeard have to do with this?Been a while since I've seen a stampede of high horses this big. OP, I feel for you. It's easy to be cool and rational while stroking your neckbeard, sitting safe and sound behind a keyboard. In reality, a lot if people would do the same. Was it dangerous? Yes. However, it was understandable given the circumstances. Rest easy knowing that your mom is ok, go to court and avoid that suspension.
You aren't an ambulance, you can't go above the speed limit just because you want to take someone to the hospital.
Sure, you are justified and I would probably have done the same. But you still have to suffer the consequences. That's how it works.
Yup, believe it or not. That's exactly what happened. The road that I take to get there is back country curving hills. I get off there, I go for about 2 minutes. Then I'm back on curvy country road.
And you were not speeding on the curvy country roads?
Can somebody figure out where the OP lives and alert the authorities? He should not be allowed to operate a motor vehicle when he has such little regard for traffic safety. The cop fucked up by letting him go. He is a threat to himself and everyone else around him.