OT Oregon Freeway Traffic Way Down; Speeding Up

[Hoopguru]

yep. Did you know his dad? I remember hearing he was sick and then when I worked with my dad out at the Portland Car Swap Meet many moons ago he came by our booth and he was a shell of himself and shortly after passed away. Do you know what Kelly is up to now days? I haven't seen him in about 35-40 years as I left there to go to work for Rose City Upholstery and then went on to the company I worked at for around 28 years.

I haven't seen Kelly since we met up at a bar in Oak Grove about 25 years ago.
I remember his dad and did hear he passed away. Kelly was my brothers age I was threes years ahead of him he was always over at our house when younger and his parents were similar to mine, younger and liked nice cars. Great guy!

 

[Hoopguru]

which one are you talking about?

The gals not my type to big a thighs...

 

[wizenheimer]

The gals not type to big a thighs...

yeah right....with thighs like that you could shelter in place

 

[tlongII]

Not mine but similar....

I'd hit it.

 

[Lanny]

SO its not speeding, but Sherwood tagged me for not coming to a complete stop with one of their cameras. I was making a right on a red and had to go to the damn bathroom. The light was yellow as I entered, red as I pulled through the turn. The photo even said the light was red for .07 seconds at the point I was rounding the corner. $265.00!!!!!!!!!!

I just paid it....If I had known we would have been in lock down, I would have requested a trial to have them drop it due to the inability to have a trial!!! LOL

My first ticket in 15 years.


I will say this though. With traffic being significantly less, Ive seen more people tailgating and passing illegally than ever, the few times i've been out and about and every day the radio is talking about rush hour accidents...

What is wrong with people??? No on is on the roads, no need to hurry and cut people off and stuff now.....but it still happens....

I've noticed some people tailgating and zig zagging in and out of traffic but it seems like a lot less than before. This has all been on I-5 in the S curves near Barbur Blvd.
Overall, I'd have to say that people are driving much much better.
Even my driving is better. Whereas I used to go 64 in a 55, I now 60 in a 55. In residential areas I drive 25 or even less these days.

 

[Lanny]

Where and when in California? You can't drive less than 90 in a 70MPH zone here, you will get a ticket for obstructing traffic.

Northern Cal. on a deserted road late at night. Not another car in sight considering that I couldn't see the police car parked on the side of the road
Not another car in sight tells you it wasn't the LA area. 24 hrs./7 days a week there are cars in LA. This was somewhere around 1972. I was driving a little four banger with about 100 horse power.

 

[H.C.]

When I was 20, I was driving back from a friends house.
Was late at night and I was doing 93 on some backroads in my 92 honda civic hatch.
Didn't get pulled over doing that speed. But about 5 minutes later I got hit for doing 85 in a 45.
Cop told me because I was respectful, had insurance and wasn't drunk he wasn't going to arrest me.
Did give me a $400+ dollar ticket though.
It was then I realized I worked too damn hard for my money and getting caught speeding wasn't worth it.
Haven't got caught speeding since.

 

[MickZagger]

I’m out on the roads and highways nearly every day and it’s true. People are driving crazy. Especially the long haul truckers. I’ve seen a couple awful accidents since the stay at home orders started.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

When I was 17 maybe, I got a ticket for going 110 in a, i think, 65 mph zone. It was in a '91 escort.

I got my mazda 626 to 126 mph on highway 26 going to the coast no ticket. Then a week later got a ticket going 81. Since then though I drive like an old Man. Just go the speed limit and thats it for me.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I've been accused of driving like a grandma. Generally true. I realized a while back that unless you're driving 100+ miles, speeding can't really save you more than a couple minutes overall, and I can't imagine those couple minutes being worth the aggravation and cost of tickets.

 

[ABM]

I've been accused of driving like a grandma. Generally true. I realized a while back that unless you're driving 100+ miles, speeding can't really save you more than a couple minutes overall, and I can't imagine those couple minutes being worth the aggravation and cost of tickets.

I have 3 basic driving fundamentals that I make every attempt to apply. I've been accident-free in 46 years of driving.

1) Allow plenty of time to get to destination. Being in a hurry adds to stress and potentially poor driving.

2) Keep plenty of distance from those ahead of me. Especially in these times of driving while texting, etc.

3) There are jerkish drivers in this world. There just are. Look the other way and don't let them get to you.

 

[ABM]

My wife is a late-merger. I'm absolutely not.

 

[Orion Bailey]

I've been accused of driving like a grandma. Generally true. I realized a while back that unless you're driving 100+ miles, speeding can't really save you more than a couple minutes overall, and I can't imagine those couple minutes being worth the aggravation and cost of tickets.

And both of those risks are nothign compared to the risk of your life ands others around you.

Ive always shook my head at people who pass me on airport road in Canby by Langford Farms. I always take a left at the upcoming light. Ro0ll up next to (usually a big gas guzzling truck) and rll the window down and laugh and ask them if it was worth it to have to sit at the red light longer. I usually get nothing or a "fuck you" in response

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

Not mine but similar....

The car or her?

 

[Hoopguru]

The car or her?

The car, her thighs are to big for me.

 

[Orion Bailey]

The car, her thighs are to big for me.

Never go down on a woman who can beat you at leg wrassling.... she might twist your head off when you hit that money spot!