General speeding

[Johnny Mullet]

I drive mostly on State routes with a 55 MPH speed limit. Most of the time, I do not get passed when cruising at 55 MPH, but when someone does pass me, it's an idiot in a large SUV or pickup going 70+ MPH. I usually catch them and pass those idiots at the next traffic light anyway while sporting "57 MPG" right on my back window.

[jamesqf]

Originally Posted by equation112

thing is, most of those higher prices around the world are caused by heavy taxes...

Which I have no problem with. I'd like to see a carbon tax on oil and coal, if it was offset by a decrease in the income tax. Or as I saw the other day "Tax Burning, Not Earning"

[SuperTrooper]

Originally Posted by jamesqf

Which I have no problem with. I'd like to see a carbon tax on oil and coal, if it was offset by a decrease in the income tax. Or as I saw the other day "Tax Burning, Not Earning"

The problem with consumption taxes like this is it disproportionately affects low income people.

[i_am_socket]

I've noticed quite a lot of people in my (right) lane recently. A lot of them are oversized SUVs with a single passenger at that. Of course I get annoyed when they're going 50 in a 55 and hit the brakes when they start to creep over it.

I just want to yell "You're doing it wrong!" but that would mean rolling down my window and killing FE

On a related note: many local parking lots littered with SUVs with FOR SALE signs in the windows...

[WheresMyGas]

I'm sorry. My friend was late and FE wasn't the priority at the moment.

I've noticed much slower traffic. It's too bad on 2 lane highways there's someone passing them going only 1mph faster.

[wagonman76]

I lose track very soon into the trip. Doesnt matter whether its driving around here, or going downstate and back, nearly everyone I see on the road still drives like a bat out of hell. You can never go fast enough for them, so no sense even trying. Even on the beat up country road going to my house, I see people everyday blowing past me at about 65-70 mph. Even through the neighborhood where there are sharp corners and kids playing. People squeal their tires around my corner everyday.

Only thing I have noticed is 18 wheelers are slowing down on the freeway downstate, they tend to run right around 65 like I do. Not around here though, they still drive like jerks. Even just this morning one passed me (I was going the speed limit) and ran the oncoming traffic off the road.

[taco]

here in wv, i use the mountains, there is 1500 ft elevation change from my house to work. plus i cross 3 moutains. i am usually foine 45-55 mph, but during oec going down hill i can hit 65-70 mph. i have noticed people slowing down alot.....but i only drove at night, well almost.

[rsx2002]

What part of WV are you from?

[Will]

The funny thing is that people who drive so recklessly seem to care nothing for our nation's dependence on foreign oil, or the fact that buying oil from "over there" helps to support terrorism. They call us extremists for doing what we do. Extremists?

I say "VIVA LA RESISTANCE!!!"

[ExMachina]

I drive down IH35 daily. Most people drive the speed limit or about 5 over. I tend to pass people even when im only going 65.