Monday, April 20, 2009

Above the Law

Boy oh boy, you can't swing a dead cat in these parts without hitting one of these biatches. This woman is on a 4-lane street that has a posted speed limit of 40mph. Why is it 40mph you ask? Because there have been multiple fatalities on this very street because the old speed limit (50) was too high and people went 10 over THAT. With so many cross streets and cars coming out from those streets, the city decided to lower it, and they were spot-on with their decision.



Having said that, there are always the individuals who believe that their own schedules and needs trump those of the rest of us, and they feel that those silly speed limits don't apply to them. Case in point: Brand new Acura MDX, NM tag 633PAK, hauling ass up this street at not 40... not 50... wait for it... but 60 miles per hour. Oh yes, public safety be damned - she's the center of the universe and she has to be somewhere like right now.

Usually this street is moderately patrolled. RRPD has enough of a presence on this road that people usually go 40 to 45, which is plenty fast. Not this time, though. Does she know something I don't? Is there a shift change at this time? It's not what you know, people...

Enjoy your newfound fame, you reckless twat.