Speed Traps

RI Swamp Yankee · 04-28-2010, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by hilltopper

I find it safest to travel with the general flow of traffic. Good luck not getting run over (or causing an accident as people try to get around your moving roadblcok).

No, NOT a moving roadblock. I DO slow down, go with the flow and follow the speed limits, rather than try to race others to the "finish line" and see how many cars I can cut off.

hilltopper · 04-29-2010, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by RI Swamp Yankee

No, NOT a moving roadblock. I DO slow down, go with the flow and follow the speed limits, rather than try to race others to the "finish line" and see how many cars I can cut off.

Look, my point is that if you are truly doing 35 MPH when you hit the 35 MPH speed limit sign, you are definitely not moving with the flow of traffic.

I'm not the one weaving around cars. The day I got stopped there was no traffic and I got clocked at 65 MPH. I told the Statie that I'd get run over if I did 35. He agreed and said he wouldn't have stopped me if I wasn't exceeding 60 MPH.

Belmont Resident · 10-13-2011, 04:57 PM

I drive thru the tolls on my way to northern Maine all year. Their posted speed thru the tolls is 10mph. When I approach the tolls I look for cops, I watch the traffic in front of me for brake lights which can indicate police presence and adjust my speed accordingly. If I'm alone I automatically slow down to at least 45 by the sign.
INHO if you were doing 65 then you probably deserved to be caught because they almost never sit at the sign. They usually give you time to slow down even though you are suppose to be at 35 when you pass the sign. Which I almost am never doing and I do not believe I’ve ever seen anyone actually doing 35 at the sign.
I try to drive no more than 5 over around town and unless in traffic or passing, no more than 10 over on the highway. If I see a cop I never flash to let people know because if they are going that much over then they deserve to get caught.
I learned that the difference between 65 and 75 on the highway translates to 3-4 mpg in fuel loss and will add up to just a few minutes earlier that I might get from point A to point B even on a 4.5 hour drive.

SIKSUKR · 10-17-2011, 02:33 PM

I don't understand what you do not understand.

SteveA · 10-19-2011, 05:03 AM

I have heard that NH is going to install this new speed enforcement plan into practice.

This should slow folks down.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2xnWYx8YK8

Belmont Resident · 10-19-2011, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveA

I have heard that NH is going to install this new speed enforcement plan into practice.

This should slow folks down.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2xnWYx8YK8

That was funny. I've heard talk that those speed monitoring signs that tell you how fast you are going will some day lead to automatic tickets.
I suppose it makes sense. If the thing is using a radar gun and clocks you at say 40 in a 30 all they would have to have is video of the license plate to make it work.
Aren’t they are already doing it at toll booths?

SIKSUKR · 10-20-2011, 02:09 PM

They have been doing it in Canada for quite some time.On one of my heliskiing trips to British Columbia we rented a car and drove to the middle of BC.A few weeks later the guy that had his name on the rental recieved at speeding ticket.He wasn't even driving.

I have one of those mobile units on a street near me.For some reason I drive real fast up to it to see how high I can get it.Seems to work backwards in my case.

AC2717 · 10-20-2011, 02:20 PM

Haha, that Youtube video is funny
but what is ridiculous about those speed signs that you can get a ticket from is that you are not always the one driving the car

so if I let my brother borrow my car and he drives by one of those signed speeding, why do I get the ticket??? and then face the surcharge on my license and insurance for it

I would say that would not be legal

AC2717 · 10-20-2011, 02:35 PM

Another thing to note the 93 tolls near hookset and Rt 3 tolls in Manchester have a posted speed limit of 25 mph, I do not know if they are yellow or white

In MA most ezpass lanes are 10mph

upthesaukee · 10-20-2011, 09:12 PM

...the speed limits at the tolls were posted as "advisory" at 10 MPH on yellow signs. Evidently, this was not a posted enforceable speed. Why they can't do a white sign at 10 MPH, I don't know, or can't remember if it was in the news. What I do remember is that they posted the speed limit at 25 MPH on white signs so as to be enforceable.

Belmont Resident · 10-21-2011, 06:01 AM

You are driving along at 65+ and all of the sudden you have to drop down to 25 mph or even 10mph.
How safe is that? How fuel efficient is that? I understand that until you have the overhead pass through it is necessary. Heck just looking at the number of drivers that wait till the last second to decide which lane they should be in is reason enough to have reduced speed there.
How many times do you see drivers leave the easy pass lane only to drive across several lanes of traffic and wind up in the cash lane?
The one I like the best is the drivers you see weaving in and out of traffic on the highway, driving like a total idiot. Then you get to the tolls and see them sitting in a line of traffic at the cash lane while you drive thru the easy pass lane. Then a couple of miles down the road you see a repeat with the same driver.
On our last trip to Maine we saw the same scenario, only this time there was a cop in the right place at the right time and he got bagged. God I love it when that happens and you actually get to see it!

TOAD · 10-21-2011, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Belmont Resident

On our last trip to Maine we saw the same scenario, only this time there was a cop in the right place at the right time and he got bagged. God I love it when that happens and you actually get to see it!

I luv it too.

SteveA · 10-21-2011, 08:42 AM

The Hampton toll on Route 95 has a high speed ezPass Lane to the right side of both the south bound and north bound tolls.

Very cool... you get to pay the state $2 at 55 MPH!

Belmont Resident · 10-22-2011, 06:59 AM

From what I been told Hookset is next. Hopefully Maine follows the lead it would cut or time traveling down. In minutes....

Rattlesnake Guy · 10-23-2011, 06:40 AM

Years ago our small town asked for private donations to buy one of the automatic ticket machines. They planned to move it around and nail people automatically. I remember thinking that the only way I would ever help pay for something so ridiculous was if it gave me a free pass for life from tickets. Selfishness is a powerful motivator. Not surprisingly, they never raised the funds.

10-13-2011, 04:57 PM	#3
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	I don't understand? I drive thru the tolls on my way to northern Maine all year. Their posted speed thru the tolls is 10mph. When I approach the tolls I look for cops, I watch the traffic in front of me for brake lights which can indicate police presence and adjust my speed accordingly. If I'm alone I automatically slow down to at least 45 by the sign. INHO if you were doing 65 then you probably deserved to be caught because they almost never sit at the sign. They usually give you time to slow down even though you are suppose to be at 35 when you pass the sign. Which I almost am never doing and I do not believe I’ve ever seen anyone actually doing 35 at the sign. I try to drive no more than 5 over around town and unless in traffic or passing, no more than 10 over on the highway. If I see a cop I never flash to let people know because if they are going that much over then they deserve to get caught. I learned that the difference between 65 and 75 on the highway translates to 3-4 mpg in fuel loss and will add up to just a few minutes earlier that I might get from point A to point B even on a 4.5 hour drive.

10-17-2011, 02:33 PM	#4
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10-19-2011, 05:03 AM	#5
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Speeding enforcement... I have heard that NH is going to install this new speed enforcement plan into practice. This should slow folks down. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2xnWYx8YK8 __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

10-20-2011, 02:09 PM	#7
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	They have been doing it in Canada for quite some time.On one of my heliskiing trips to British Columbia we rented a car and drove to the middle of BC.A few weeks later the guy that had his name on the rental recieved at speeding ticket.He wasn't even driving. I have one of those mobile units on a street near me.For some reason I drive real fast up to it to see how high I can get it.Seems to work backwards in my case. __________________ SIKSUKR

10-20-2011, 02:20 PM	#8
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,577 Thanks: 755 Thanked 355 Times in 267 Posts	Haha, that Youtube video is funny but what is ridiculous about those speed signs that you can get a ticket from is that you are not always the one driving the car so if I let my brother borrow my car and he drives by one of those signed speeding, why do I get the ticket??? and then face the surcharge on my license and insurance for it I would say that would not be legal __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

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10-20-2011, 02:35 PM	#9
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,577 Thanks: 755 Thanked 355 Times in 267 Posts	Another thing to note the 93 tolls near hookset and Rt 3 tolls in Manchester have a posted speed limit of 25 mph, I do not know if they are yellow or white In MA most ezpass lanes are 10mph __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

10-20-2011, 09:12 PM	#10
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,600 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,463 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	A while ago... ...the speed limits at the tolls were posted as "advisory" at 10 MPH on yellow signs. Evidently, this was not a posted enforceable speed. Why they can't do a white sign at 10 MPH, I don't know, or can't remember if it was in the news. What I do remember is that they posted the speed limit at 25 MPH on white signs so as to be enforceable. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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10-21-2011, 06:01 AM	#11
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	It is ridiculous though. You are driving along at 65+ and all of the sudden you have to drop down to 25 mph or even 10mph. How safe is that? How fuel efficient is that? I understand that until you have the overhead pass through it is necessary. Heck just looking at the number of drivers that wait till the last second to decide which lane they should be in is reason enough to have reduced speed there. How many times do you see drivers leave the easy pass lane only to drive across several lanes of traffic and wind up in the cash lane? The one I like the best is the drivers you see weaving in and out of traffic on the highway, driving like a total idiot. Then you get to the tolls and see them sitting in a line of traffic at the cash lane while you drive thru the easy pass lane. Then a couple of miles down the road you see a repeat with the same driver. On our last trip to Maine we saw the same scenario, only this time there was a cop in the right place at the right time and he got bagged. God I love it when that happens and you actually get to see it!

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10-21-2011, 08:42 AM	#13
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Hampton Toll The Hampton toll on Route 95 has a high speed ezPass Lane to the right side of both the south bound and north bound tolls. Very cool... you get to pay the state $2 at 55 MPH! __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

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10-22-2011, 06:59 AM	#14
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	Hookset next From what I been told Hookset is next. Hopefully Maine follows the lead it would cut or time traveling down. In minutes....

10-23-2011, 06:40 AM	#15
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	Years ago our small town asked for private donations to buy one of the automatic ticket machines. They planned to move it around and nail people automatically. I remember thinking that the only way I would ever help pay for something so ridiculous was if it gave me a free pass for life from tickets. Selfishness is a powerful motivator. Not surprisingly, they never raised the funds.