People always assume speeding means speeding everywhere, if anyone had a concept of a safe speed and there were more qualified drivers on the road then we wouldn't need speed limits at all. Anyone that hits a child in a residential area needs to be arrested and prosecuted assuming they are actually the ones at fault. There are some places where people shouldn't go above the posted speed limit, construction zones, school areas(not just 50 feet before the crosswalks), and residential areas, the rest IMO are fair game for going a safe speed be it above the speed limit or not. In my area you are more likely to be stopped for going 10 MPH over the speed limit than for running a stop light with a police car sitting there watching you do it. To me thats rediculous that someone could actually argue that speeding will cause an accident faster than someone running a red light. Speeding doesn't cause accidents, excessive speeding(read reckless driving) can though.
I don't believe that speed limits are imposed on us as a method of control but I do believe that they are imposed upon us because the government won't stop handing out licenses to people who have no business driving a golf cart let alone something as massive as an automobile(or SUV's for soccer moms).
I also don't agree with the use of the word pigs, its childish, grow up. Police officers do a job I, or anyone bitching about how much they suck, wouldn't touch with a 100 foot pole, yet people are dicks to them and wonder why most of their experiences with the police suck.
Lastly, I appologise if this seems confusing but I don't put my thoughts into typed form well. Speed if you will, but at least be safe about it.
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