Speeding and no ticket

[Que]

What I find disheartening is that I see many threads or responses to threads where people openly admit to breaking the law by speeding. Usually it's not just a mile or two over, it's 15 to 20 over.

What has become of our society that laws we don't agree with we just ignore. Does anyone ever stop behind the white line at a stop sign/light? Does anyone ever slow down at a yellow light instead of speeding up? How many routinely roll through stop signs? Do people use their turn signals any more?

I could go one, but what I have been observing is that our society has become self absorbed with what feels good to themselves and to heck with what is best for society as a whole. We have become spoiled, selfish and lazy.

I'm guilty. I wouldn't say that I intentionally speed because I disagree with the law. Most of the time, I'm really just flowing with traffic, but if I'm pulled over, I understand it's my responsibility.

 

[jtbriles]

To the op....

Maybe you should share where this happened so we can all go and speed there (in purple of course).
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In all seriousness how did the conversation go when the officer walked up to your window?

Well it happened just over yonder, you know the place

It was just a normal cordial conversation during a traffic stop. We were both polite and straight forward. He told me why he pulled me over and I told him I understood and he then asked for my documents.

 

[jtbriles]

I'm guilty. I wouldn't say that I intentionally speed because I disagree with the law. Most of the time, I'm really just flowing with traffic, but if I'm pulled over, I understand it's my responsibility.

Thanks Que.
Thats how I feel too. I was talking to my wife, looked up, saw the car and looked at my speedometer. I wasn't upset or mad because I was the one breaking the law.
The crazy thing is, the day before, my wife's mom commented on the speed limit in that general area (as this is the road they live on).
I guess I should start listening to my mother-in-law.