Speeding in residential areas?

ff · 05-10-2005, 09:42 PM

Inspired by the speed bump thread. I'm curious if we'll see an obvious correlation between people that maintain a safe speed (less than or equal to speed limit) while driving through residential areas, and having kids. I think that a person who has kids, is more likely to be observant of their speed.

Be honest.

dan · 05-10-2005, 09:44 PM

I have a child and am observant of my excess speed

ff · 05-10-2005, 09:45 PM

Well dang it, I tried re-adding the last poll option, but I can't even edit the poll. The last option is supposed to be "I don't have kid(s) and I speed". Can an admin add this?

TD · 05-10-2005, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ff

Well dang it, I tried re-adding the last poll option, but I can't even edit the poll. The last option is supposed to be "I don't have kid(s) and I speed". Can an admin add this?

Done.

ff · 05-10-2005, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TD

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Originally Posted by ff

Well dang it, I tried re-adding the last poll option, but I can't even edit the poll. The last option is supposed to be "I don't have kid(s) and I speed". Can an admin add this?

Done.

Thank you

Roadstergal · 05-10-2005, 09:57 PM

I think I keep my speed down better than those who do have kids. I think once the tykes are in the car/van/SUV, the parents cease to give a crap. Near where I used to live in south Bellevue, there was a brief stretch of 25 that went past a nursing home, a school, and a church. I always kept it to 25, and that was the exception. There was one big yellow hummer that never went through slower than ~50.

BahnBaum · 05-10-2005, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadstergal

I think I keep my speed down better than those who do have kids. I think once the tykes are in the car/van/SUV, the parents cease to give a crap. Near where I used to live in south Bellevue, there was a brief stretch of 25 that went past a nursing home, a school, and a church. I always kept it to 25, and that was the exception. There was one big yellow hummer that never went through slower than ~50.

And I see idiots on motorcycles all the time. Neither SUVs or motorcycles have a monopoly on assholes who drive them.

I don't really know how I drive in comparison to others. What I do know is that I am ultra cautious in neighborhoods and residential areas.

Alex

blee · 05-10-2005, 10:30 PM

There's a house at the end of our row occupied by a bunch of 20-something renters. In general, they're the biggest asshole/shitface residents I've ever met. Not only do they speed excessively (we're talking over 40), I've seen them back all the way from their parking spot, across the street, into the opposing court, then shift to D and peel out of the neighborhood. I'm just waiting to find out who or what they kill before they stop.

*Plaz* · 05-10-2005, 10:50 PM

While I believe myself to be cautious and observant of my speed, I generally do about 5 over in the residential areas in my neighborhood, so I was forced to vote the second option to be in strict compliance with your stated conditions.

operknockity · 05-10-2005, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Plaz

While I believe myself to be cautious and observant of my speed, I generally do about 5 over in the residential areas in my neighborhood, so I was forced to vote the second option to be in strict compliance with your stated conditions.

Ditto, but without the kids.

View Poll Results: What best describes you?
I have have kid(s) and am observant/cautious of my speed	6	18.75%
I have have kid(s) and I speed	2	6.25%
I don't have have kid(s) and am observant/cautious of my speed	19	59.38%
I don't have kid(s) and I speed	5	15.63%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

05-10-2005, 09:42 PM	#1
ff . Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 13,514	Speeding in residential areas? Inspired by the speed bump thread. I'm curious if we'll see an obvious correlation between people that maintain a safe speed (less than or equal to speed limit) while driving through residential areas, and having kids. I think that a person who has kids, is more likely to be observant of their speed. Be honest.

05-10-2005, 09:44 PM	#2
dan redefined Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 14,902	I have a child and am observant of my excess speed __________________ "There's a freedom you begin to feel the closer you get to Austin, Texas." -Willie

05-10-2005, 09:57 PM	#6
Roadstergal Butting in. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 4,553	I think I keep my speed down better than those who do have kids. I think once the tykes are in the car/van/SUV, the parents cease to give a crap. Near where I used to live in south Bellevue, there was a brief stretch of 25 that went past a nursing home, a school, and a church. I always kept it to 25, and that was the exception. There was one big yellow hummer that never went through slower than ~50. __________________ The question is not whether I've treated you rudely, but whether you've ever heard me treat anyone else better. -H. Higgins

05-10-2005, 10:50 PM	#9
Plaz ••••••• Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '11 1M Location: Churzee Posts: 17,741	While I believe myself to be cautious and observant of my speed, I generally do about 5 over in the residential areas in my neighborhood, so I was forced to vote the second option to be in strict compliance with your stated conditions. __________________ 2011 1M

05-10-2005, 09:45 PM	#3
ff . Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 13,514	Well dang it, I tried re-adding the last poll option, but I can't even edit the poll. The last option is supposed to be "I don't have kid(s) and I speed". Can an admin add this?

05-10-2005, 10:30 PM	#8
blee Doctor Mudgeon Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6,433	There's a house at the end of our row occupied by a bunch of 20-something renters. In general, they're the biggest asshole/shitface residents I've ever met. Not only do they speed excessively (we're talking over 40), I've seen them back all the way from their parking spot, across the street, into the opposing court, then shift to D and peel out of the neighborhood. I'm just waiting to find out who or what they kill before they stop.