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Cracking down on speed

Crypt

Posted 6:27 pm, 03/25/2016

I noticed a few drivers today who were traveling 55.1 mph in a 55 zone which is still breaking the law. Also when they encountered a 45 mph zone it took them over 3 ft. past the 45 mph speed limit sign to decelerate their vehicle. This is clearly breaking the llaw and they should pay.

BigT8

Posted 6:01 pm, 03/25/2016

We were passed in front of Pizza Hut on 18 North last night by A State Trooper doing at least 60 in the 45 MPH zone. I know he wasn't going on a call because he got caught in the light at CVS. Maybe I should write him a $250 ticket to fund my doughnut fund.

springtime123

Posted 5:57 pm, 03/25/2016

DON'T DO THE CRIME IF YOU CAN'T DO THE TIME.

hangsleft

Posted 1:17 pm, 03/25/2016

I'm holding off traveling to NC until after April 3rd.

I'm not what you say a fast driver, but I do go with the flow of traffic and if that's a tad fast oh well. I know a good attorney.

168Amax

Posted 1:15 pm, 03/25/2016

If they work the area's with the most fatal accidents instead of the open roads its a good idea. Like the fatal funnel on 421 thru Wilkesboro. They could write 4 books a day there no sweat. But since its patrolled by WPD AKA ( Wal Mart security) people will continue to get maimed and killed there

wesman

Posted 1:11 pm, 03/25/2016

Now that hwy 18 north is 3 lanes,,,people use the turning lane as a passing lane . I see drivers do this a lot now and speed way over the speed limit

nc268

Posted 3:35 am, 03/25/2016

WTFE 42 I HOPE THEY WRITE OUT 100 TICKETS A DAY WHEN THE SPEED LIMIT IS 65 IM RUNNING 70 LOVE TO BE DRIVING A CLONKER SLAM ON MY BREAKS OOPS SORRY ABOUT THAT

Crypt

Posted 3:13 am, 03/25/2016

How would the out of state drivers know that NC has lost their marbles since the republicans are in charge. Well they could be a hermit and just left a cave with no radio, tv or internet. I think it would only be fair to have a sign at each interstate, and State Line, right beside the Welcome to North Carolina sign reading: "Yes We've Lost Our Marbles"

Beeblebrox42

Posted 12:47 am, 03/25/2016

@nc268

im glad i get sick of someone riding my bumper im running 72 in a 65 thsts 7 over i hope they loose there licenses

Yeah well it's like this, the left lane is for passing. It is not for cruising along at 72. If there is room in the right lane, move back over there and then they will not be riding your bumper. When you eventually catch up to another car in the right lane, move to the left lane and pass them and then move back over to the right lane.

It is not your prerogative to say that they cannot go faster than you just because you are travelling at 72. There are in fact people that like to go a tad faster.

EeeWee

Posted 8:55 pm, 03/24/2016

Wilkes County Sheriff's not after you for speeding...he wants your pills.

long_shot

Posted 8:52 pm, 03/24/2016

Just another way for the government to screw us !

chendo

Posted 8:45 pm, 03/24/2016

@smalltown. ..I've heard that too

@joseph..excellent point

Or...it just didn't happen

smalltownman

Posted 8:41 pm, 03/24/2016

I've had several LEOs tell me the same mantra; "9 you're fine, 10 you're mine". I guess that's no longer true.

Joseph T.

Posted 8:22 pm, 03/24/2016

TAPOUT (view profile)

Posted 6:24 pm, 03/24/2016

HAD A WILKES COUNTY SHERRIF PASS ME AS I WAS DOING 45 OVER 421 YADKIN RIVER BRIDGE THEN HE PASSED A SCOOTER, SCOOTERS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON INTERSTATES......HE DID NOTHING OF COURSE.

Maybe just maybe the reason he didn't do anything is because 421 is not a interstate.

MarieLaveau

Posted 7:30 pm, 03/24/2016

I always tried to not get over 7mph the posted limit. But i may slow down a little bit now. New rookies-LEOS they give you a ticket whether you deserve it or not.

chendo

Posted 7:12 pm, 03/24/2016

There are no scooter laws. There are simply no scooter laws. There are moped and motorcycle laws. Nothing "by law" that says they must "go 45 mph or they can't be on the interstate " here's the difference between he and i. If I'm wrong I will come on her admit I was wrong. I've done so in the past. I'm ready to say it now. But I don't think I am.

I think he's a liar

Sparklin

Posted 7:03 pm, 03/24/2016

Get'm Chendo!

ShineRunner

Posted 6:57 pm, 03/24/2016

ABC article about the speed enforcement in NC


chendo

Posted 6:53 pm, 03/24/2016

Lol...did he now? Is that why you pmd a complete starnger? Because he questioned your "eyewitness account"?

TAPOUT

Posted 6:52 pm, 03/24/2016

WILLIS SAID YOU WERE LIKE THIS

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