You can't fix stupid

[usmohls2]

Had to take a road trip by car last week. A Prevost MH towing a 7 series BMW 4 down passed me like I was parked. I sped up just to see how fast He was going. Twenty seven MPH over the speed limit! That right,102 miles per hour! If the driver of the Prevost reads this post, I want to give you two thumbs down!!!

[dodge_guy]

concerning cell phones.....there are 2 groups. those that can do 2 things at once and those that can`t walk and chew gum. some people need the law and dome don`t! I have hands free in my X, but never have an issue holding the phone.

[LarryJM]

Crowe wrote:
So, yeah- it IS our business!

Yes, indeed it is!

It may be your business Francesca & Ray but it's not mine. If you want to make it your business, go for it. As for me, I have enough on my plate already. I'm not going take on your "stuff" also.

A quick call to the SP to alert them is not taking on someone else's "stuff" - it's potentially saving someone's life, possibly even your own. If that driver had taken out one of your loved ones and it could have been taken care of by a 30 second phone call, you'd be carrying the burden and sadness of a whole lot of OTHER "stuff".

Speeding up to see how fast he was going DOES fall under the category of stupid is as stupid does. Makes you as dangerous as the original idiot because you are paying attention to HIM and not what you are doing.

I concur especially on your two points of the OP thinking it was O.K. to post what he did admitting to speeding up to determine that excessive speed and not bothering to call the police. It amazes me sometimes what people think might be wrong while failing to see how wrong they also are.

Larry

[Tvov]

rickeoni wrote:

Francesca Knowles wrote:

rickeoni wrote:

More dangerous to call on your phone while driving! Talking on the phone is far more stupid than speeding.

:S

Excessive speed killed 10,230 U.S. Americans in 2010. source


Phone distraction while driving killed 350 U.S. Americans in 2011.source

Almost impossible to prove texting, reading emails etc. The statistics are probably far greater than can ever be measured. While I am not condoning speeding all am I trying to get accross is calling to report a bad driver whike you are still driving only compounds the issue.

Just remember the life you take may not be your own!

I HATE cell phone users while driving. Doesn't matter to me whether they have "hands free" or not. I have gotten pretty good in telling who is using a cell phone on the highway - speeding up and slowing down, slight movement of the vehicle back and forth across their lane, etc.

I also think the majority of accidents today are caused by cell phone use (again, does NOT matter if it is "hands free")... first thing most police will do today at an accident scene is check the driver's cell phone. I'm just going by my own experience in responding to accidents as a firefighter.

Having said that... even in states where hand held cell phones are banned (such as Connecticut), you are allowed to use a cell phone in an emergency. Reporting a drunk driver falls in that category, along with a speeder.

[2012Coleman]

DiskDoctr wrote:
I wouldn't bother calling. Tried to report an extreme DUI a while back with 911. Followed the guy 15mins while they transferred around, each one wanting the full replay.

Eventually, I said, "Forget it, he's parked now."

It seems public reports of other drivers ranks up there with a raccoon in a tree reports.

IMHO, you'd be better served by leaving the phone on the seat and watching the road and traffic very carefully for any unexpected "maneuvers"

This ^^^

[rickeoni]

Francesca Knowles wrote:

rickeoni wrote:

More dangerous to call on your phone while driving! Talking on the phone is far more stupid than speeding.

:S

Excessive speed killed 10,230 U.S. Americans in 2010. source


Phone distraction while driving killed 350 U.S. Americans in 2011.source

Almost impossible to prove texting, reading emails etc. The statistics are probably far greater than can ever be measured. While I am not condoning speeding all am I trying to get accross is calling to report a bad driver whike you are still driving only compounds the issue.

Just remember the life you take may not be your own!

[Carb_Cleaner]

I had a guy in a dually pulling a giant 5th wheel blow past me when I was doing 70. About 10 minutes down the road, he was pulled over, ripping and tearing the rest of his side awning off. He looked like he had it under control, so I didn't stop to help. Thankfully, none of it was in the roadway.

[YC_1]

Just driving my Toyota sir. Accelerator was stuck.

Followed a DUI while working with early cell phone. Kept getting cut off. Had wife with video camera in hand. Followed subject into town where there was a festival going on. He managed to bump a truck while trying to park. The nice officer was handed the tape as I drove by after my U turn and told it was all on the 911 system too. Hated to give up that expensive $15 tape but some things are just worth it.

[noe-place]

I just spent a week driving through 6 different states on vacation over the last 10 days. On each interstate there are signs posted from time to time that read TO REPORT IMPAIRED DRIVERS CALL 911 or something similar. Apparently several states think the idea of calling the police on reckless drivers like the Prevost idiot is a very good idea. Works for me.

[rhagfo]

DiskDoctr wrote:
I wouldn't bother calling. Tried to report an extreme DUI a while back with 911. Followed the guy 15mins while they transferred around, each one wanting the full replay.

Eventually, I said, "Forget it, he's parked now."

It seems public reports of other drivers ranks up there with a raccoon in a tree reports.

IMHO, you'd be better served by leaving the phone on the seat and watching the road and traffic very carefully for any unexpected "maneuvers"

Well my luck was much better, reported a impaired drive, the Ram has a Parrot! Drifting lane to lane, called 911, and reported with our location. Asked if we could stay with the car, driver was a real danger, so replied yes.
We were able to keep the dispatcher advised of our location, I have in all my years of driving been so happy to see the blue lights behind me.
The whole thing likely took no more than 5 to 10 minutes.

The best option that came with my used 01 RAM Parrot Bluetooth.

[free_radical]

Dangerous driving should be reported imo..and that speed is way too fast for such huge bus.
It may not help if the police dont respond,
but then again it may save someone's life if they do..

In Ontario if you go 50 klicks over the limit its 2500$ fine and get your vehicle impounded immediately..

[mt1729]

I believe none of what I hear & only half of what I see.

[LindanMick]

Just because you can buy it , does not mean you know what you are doing. We have a big lake not to far from us and people have ocean going boats on it. They have no idea how to navigate open water. It's get the h@ll out of my way attitude. A coach pulling a Beemer has money and wants you to know it. The speed limit does not mean anything to them and they will tell the cops that. That is the world we live in folks. Everyone wants to be rich , there you go. Get the H@LL out of my way. The best thing to do is watch your back and drive the way you feel safe. If you don't like it, go some where else.

[dodge_guy]

Well he bought a BMW, can`t be that smart!

I too would make the call if I could.

[amxpress]

But he drives a Prevost AND a Beemer, he's allowed to drive anyway he wants; just ask him.

[Francesca_Knowl]

rickeoni wrote:

More dangerous to call on your phone while driving! Talking on the phone is far more stupid than speeding.

:S

Excessive speed killed 10,230 U.S. Americans in 2010. source


Phone distraction while driving killed 350 U.S. Americans in 2011.source