08-29-2013, 08:07 PM
mattkime wrote:
not a problem if you follow the law.
Robert M wrote:
Matt,
You nailed it. Not an issue if (a) you're not speeding, (b) you're not following too closely © if you're paying proper attention to the road, etc.
Robert
It's still an issue. Even if you're doing all that Robert says, it doesn't mean the person behind you is doing the same and not going to rear-end you. Slowdowns like that cause crashes even for people who are following all of the rules. So many times I've been behind a car doing the speed limit (eg 60), and when they see a cop the slow down to 40. That is most certainly an issue.
That said, I wish there was more enforcement at peak times. I want them to crack down on things like:
- Keeping right except to pass
- Talking on a phone, eating... or any other form of inattentive driving
- Not keeping a steady speed - so when they see someone slam on their brakes, pull them over.
- Not traveling with the flow of traffic
I think our state budget woes would be fixed if they just enforced the traffic laws as they are.