Do you slow down in Virginia?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Both MD and DC have speed cameras that trigger at ~12 mph over the limit. In VA, there are no cameras. While I still pay attention to not going more than 20 mph over the limit because of the reckless driving issue, I'm more likely to go 113-19 mph over the limit in VA than the other jurisdictions.

There are no speed cameras on highways though

There are in construction zones.

Really? Even on beltway?

On the parts of the Beltway in Maryland that are under construction, yes, there can be speed cameras.
https://www.safezones.maryland.gov/index.html

[Anonymous]

In my corner of MD, there are speed cams everywhere. NO ONE is going 20 miles above the speed limit, except perhaps on stretched of 270 when they think a cop car isn't there.

The last time I drove where people were seriously speeding was last Saturday night in VA on 66...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:WTF is wrong with you, OP? Speeding is one of the top causes of accidents. There is an intersection near my house where a couple was killed making a left turn by a speeding vehicle. For two year since the accident someone tends a memorial wreath and cross there. On occasion my four year old DD asks me why there are flowers at the intersection. Something for you to think about next time you have the urge to drive 20 mph over the speed limit.

Relax, I just drive with the flow of traffic. In Virginia, if the traffic in my lane starts exceeding 15, I’d get over to the right.

You can rationalize it if you want, but that does not make it safe.

[Anonymous]

If you’re on the flat open part of 66 and it’s not crowded, 75 mph in a modern car does not feel fast. And yes they will criminally charge you. So watch it.

[Anonymous]

Yes, definitely more careful in VA and more attendant to my Waze.

-DC Resident

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Both MD and DC have speed cameras that trigger at ~12 mph over the limit. In VA, there are no cameras. While I still pay attention to not going more than 20 mph over the limit because of the reckless driving issue, I'm more likely to go 113-19 mph over the limit in VA than the other jurisdictions.

So you'll go 89 mph on I-95 where the speed limit is 70? Good luck with that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Both MD and DC have speed cameras that trigger at ~12 mph over the limit. In VA, there are no cameras. While I still pay attention to not going more than 20 mph over the limit because of the reckless driving issue, I'm more likely to go 113-19 mph over the limit in VA than the other jurisdictions.

So you'll go 89 mph on I-95 where the speed limit is 70? Good luck with that.

hopefully pp knows that anything over 85 is also reckless in VA regardless of the speed limit

[Anonymous]

And if you are charged with reckless you're looking at a night (or two) in jail.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Both MD and DC have speed cameras that trigger at ~12 mph over the limit. In VA, there are no cameras. While I still pay attention to not going more than 20 mph over the limit because of the reckless driving issue, I'm more likely to go 113-19 mph over the limit in VA than the other jurisdictions.

So you'll go 89 mph on I-95 where the speed limit is 70? Good luck with that.

hopefully pp knows that anything over 85 is also reckless in VA regardless of the speed limit

I think it is 80, not 85

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:WTF is wrong with you, OP? Speeding is one of the top causes of accidents. There is an intersection near my house where a couple was killed making a left turn by a speeding vehicle. For two year since the accident someone tends a memorial wreath and cross there. On occasion my four year old DD asks me why there are flowers at the intersection. Something for you to think about next time you have the urge to drive 20 mph over the speed limit.

Death rate per mile driven is much lower on highways compared to non-highways.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Both MD and DC have speed cameras that trigger at ~12 mph over the limit. In VA, there are no cameras. While I still pay attention to not going more than 20 mph over the limit because of the reckless driving issue, I'm more likely to go 113-19 mph over the limit in VA than the other jurisdictions.

So you'll go 89 mph on I-95 where the speed limit is 70? Good luck with that.

hopefully pp knows that anything over 85 is also reckless in VA regardless of the speed limit

I think it is 80, not 85

They raised it to 85 recently, I think it was last year.