really great. I kind of always thought about what it would be like to do this.  On certain roads in Canada this would definitely work, the traffic flows at 25+ km/h higher then the limit.

Thats just effin brilliant right there.

When the law makes it dangerous....change it.

If the speed limit was say....75 or 80 on all major highways....
I think speeding tickets would be quite rare indeed(I’m lucky that i live in TN, speed limit is 70 on all major highways....most country backroads are 55).

Those guys need there permits taken away, that was the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen anyone do.  People like this are the ones that truly cause accidents.

Great film.  I’m a firm believer in following traffic laws, and you know what?  I have never been pulled over.  Not once.  It’s not that hard.  If the sign says go 55 mph, then I go 55 mph.  No harm, no foul.  And shame on anyone who thinks breaking any law is acceptable.  If other driver’s don’t like me following the law, then too bad.  What are they going to do? Turn me into the police?  HA!

JDJ, sorry, but you’re a wee bit brainwashed there.  Also, if you’re in the left lane doing exactly the speed limit right next to someone else doing exactly the speed limit, they have every right to be angry at you; you are doing nothing more than creating a jam and a hazard.  The sad fact is that in this country, speed limits are based on profitability, not safety.

Many stretches of the Autobahn in Germany have no speed limit.  And guess what?  IT’S NOT CHAOS.  And don’t feed me any BS about drivers actually being better in Europe.  It’s all relative, European drivers are marginally better at best than American drivers, depending upon where you go.  Germans are not noted for being the best drivers in Europe.  Case in point, though, the unlimited speed sections of the Autobahn system are among the safest stretches of highway in the world.  I’ll also note that the average motorway speed limit in Europe is 130km/h or 81MPH.

Arbitrary speed limits set to maximize profitability, like those prevalent in this country, do nothing more than hamper efficiency, instigate road rage, provide governments with a cash cow that encourages them to abuse the law to stretch their revenue income to as much as they can get away with and greatly diminishes the general public’s respect of the law and its enforcement officers.

This stuff isn’t that hard to figure out.  Stop believing everything you hear on the 6 ‘o clock news, turn off the TV and actually do some real research.

And pay a visit to the National Motorist Association’s website: http://www.motorists.org

As one who obeys traffic laws(speed limits, stop signs, etc) it amazes me how many people get angry at me when my driving slows them down to the legal speed limit. Do away with speed limits and what do you get? CHAOS!!!

According to most traffic laws you are not allowed to speed to pass so technically maxing out at the limit in ANY lane is legal.

YOU CAN BLAME IT ON THE POLICE THEY DONT ENFORCE THE TRAFFIC LAWS ANYMORE. ITS A FREE FOR ALL IN SUFFOLK COUNTY NY. ALL THESE GOVERNMENTS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT BEING BROKE WHEN THEY HAVE A CASH COW RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEM. ALL THEY HAVE TO DO IS JUST START ENFORCING THE TRAFFIC LAWS AND THE MONEY WILL START FLYING IN. PLUS IT WILL MAKE THINGS SAFER ON THE ROADS.

This might have been more compelling if the students were indeed actually following the law.  The left lane is a passing lane, not a cruising lane.  They were illegally blocking traffic which is indeed dangerous and irresponsible.

Maryland is considering speed cameras. Allowing automated enforcement (with criminal punishments and not monetary fines) would enforce the laws and change habits.
Driving at low engine speed (in high gear) and keeping a safe distance between cars is not exciting, but it is better for your car, everyone around you and for your own safety.

That is awesome. I have wanted to do the exact same thing for years. If you want national media attn do 2 laps around DC like this. If you do though put something on your back window to explain what you are doing. What would be great is if you could get a police car escort, using the guise of a public safety demonstration or something.

Part of what is funny though… or sad… is that people won’t be mad at the law which you are following… they will be mad at YOU for not breaking the law.

I think there is intentionality in our legal system today to make sure that everyone in some small way is on the wrong side of the law. This gives the “authorities” an excuse if they want one to get into your business. They want to be allowed to monitor you at all times for completely unrelated behaviors that they see as threatening. Freedom THREATENS our current system. That is why they do not want you to follow the law. They want you in a position where you can be controlled.

That is awesome. I have wanted to do the exact same thing for years. If you want national media attn do 2 laps around DC like this. If you do though put something on your back window to explain what you are doing. What would be great is if you could get a police car escort, using the guise of a public safety demonstration or something.

Part of what is funny though… or sad… is that people won’t be mad at the law which you are following… they will be mad at YOU for not breaking the law.

I think there is intentionality in our legal system today to make sure that everyone in some small way is on the wrong side of the law. This gives the “authorities” an excuse if they want one to get into your business. They want to be allowed to monitor you at all times for completely unrelated behaviors that they see as threatening. Freedom THREATENS our current system. That is why they do not want you to follow the law. They want you in a position where you can be controlled.

They were surprised when people were mad when a couple of kids with cameras and cellphones slowed down traffic? I would have been pissed too.