Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Speeding tickets

[Larry B (larrybard]

Yeah, I hate that "logic."  I once passed -- quite safely, with plenty of room 
-- a few cars that were bunched up in front of my p-car.  They were probably 
going around 50 in a 55 limit area.  The officer had absolutely no sympathy for 
the sensible argument that it was a lot safer to pass at a speed in excess of 
55, thereby dramatically reducing the time in which I was in the opposing lane.
 
> From: jimshadow [at] verizon.net
> 
> I got my first ticket last Thurs in the Ferrari. I was behind a slow moving 
> Subaru (he was going 35-40 in a 55) so when traffic cleared, I passed. A 
> County boy was behind an approaching truck. He said I hit 71 before slowing 
> back to 55. He was by the book. Said that its NEVER ok to exceed the posted 
> speed......PERIOD. And he wrote me up with a smile......
> 
> Bummer!