Moderators dtel Posted August 1, 2011 Moderators Share Posted August 1, 2011 There getting tough on speeders in Georgia. [] http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=b2xnWYx8YK8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Good one! On a related note, here's some police helicopter footage from a few days ago, shot above the Sea to Sky Highway, which runs north from Vancouver to Whistler, where much of the 2010 Winter Olympics took place. The cops nabbed a dozen motorcyclists who'd been travelling at over 180 km/hr (112 mph), and some were moving at over 200 km/hr (124 mph). Five of the bikes were impounded and some of the riders were given instant 30-day licence suspensions. There's some legal debate over roadside suspensions, since it's punishment without trial, but the police are getting away with it so far. Video here: http://www.theprovince.com/opinion/blogs/Police+video+Motorbikes+race/5184290/story.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Simple, effective, reduces the population, increases the economy, provides jobs. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted August 1, 2011 Author Moderators Share Posted August 1, 2011 Islander, that is one great looking highway, very scenic. [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 The Sea to Sky Highway was always scenic, but it had just two lanes, so millions were spent to upgrade it a couple of years ago to accomodate the expected Olympic traffic. It's probably much safer now, but still a bad place to speed, what with few exits or turnarounds. Once you're spotted, you're out of luck... BTW, the movie Butterfly Effect 2 was filmed near Squamish, a small town on the way to Whistler, and much of the story revolves around a crash on that highway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoak Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 So where can I buy some of those missiles to shoot at the idiots that blaze by my house at 65 in a 25 zone? [:@] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Simple, effective, reduces the population I didn't see any unsafe riding there, unless you consider exceeding posted speed limits to be unsafe by definition. The spotter in the helicopter commented on the speeds, but didn't seem to find the riding to be heinous or scandalous or crazy, just illegal. Maybe attitudes are different up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 So where can I buy some of those missiles to shoot at the idiots that blaze by my house at 65 in a 25 zone? Oddly enough, I agree with you about those drivers (well, maybe not the missiles part), because that's likely a school zone, and in any case it's definitely not a highway, so those speeds are unjustifiable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runninshine Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I would like to take a drive on the road that islander posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Simple, effective, reduces the population I didn't see any unsafe riding there, unless you consider exceeding posted speed limits to be unsafe by definition. The spotter in the helicopter commented on the speeds, but didn't seem to find the riding to be heinous or scandalous or crazy, just illegal. Maybe attitudes are different up here. I don't believe our attidues are very different, if at all.... at least that's my perspective, because I thought the exact same as you. And those highways looked pretty darn good, and traffic was mostly light..... but Barney Fife will tell you that the Law is the Law, and he'd be correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I would like to take a drive on the road that islander posted. I'd like to give it a try also, and stretch my bikes legs. If your within 500 miles of CO, give some serious thought to riding the million dollar highway, between Montrose and Durango. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Things I don't want to see in my rear view mirror..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pite Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
germerikan Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Very effective!!! And you create jobs for road workers!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 You don't have to be riding fast on that road to get hurt, as some cruiser bike riders found out. Wearing a proper helmet can save your life, too.http://www.squamishchief.com/article/20110807/SQUAMISH0101/110809983/-1/squamish/rough-weekend-for-motorcyclists-on-sea-to-sky-highway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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