Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Think about the consequences of demanding ever more and more gun control laws [View all]Callisto32
(2,997 posts)but only because you lack the vision to see past the current paradigm. Why should speeding be illegal? Speed, in and off itself doesn't create a reckless driving situation. I live in the mountains and our roads are never straight for long. I've gone around turns with a posted speed of 35MPH. In a loaded truck, that's too fast and would be reckless. In my buddy's MX-6...erm, not so much.
Why should my buddy be arrested and fined for doing 15 over the limit safely when nobody was put in danger? Why punish someone because someone ELSE engaging in that activity, under an entirely different set or circumstances would be dangerous?
Speed would certainly be EVIDENCE of recklessness, but making it a prima facie case on its own is just silly; especially since cars, tires, and paving materials are all way better than they were when those speed limits were set.