NLEX, SCTEX, Over-Speeding, Speed-Radar [MERGED Threads]

[heightdeprived]

isa rin ako sa mga speedfreak diyan sa NLEX hehehe, tuwang tuwa ako sa auto kapag napapatakbo ko ng 140-150 kph, buti lang 'di pa 'ko natiyempuhan noon ng traffic enforcer, 'di ko pa kasi nararanasan ang implications no'n sa ibang motorists eh pero ngayon na nararanasan (take note nararanasan ) ko na ang implications ng overspeeding naging masunurin na rin ako sa mga speed limit, nito ko lang narealize na may backlash pala sa akin ang overspeeding.

[niky]

Now, we call our law enforcement personnel "idiots" when they do their assign jobs of keeping our street safe from speeder. A posted speed limit is just that posted speed limit, if you go over 1 km or mile over that then your breaking the law. If your uncle's driver or your cousin is caught, then so be it. Stop cryin' and take it like a man.

Aherm. Who's crying? I always pay my tickets. I never bribe, and I never complain if I know I'm wrong. Of course, that doesn't mean I'll condone mulching. If I suspect an enforcer of doing that, I'll give them a what for. Which is why I don't contest tickets in QC or on the highway, but I do contest the tickets given by the opportunistic blue boys on Taft. Thank you for the personal attack. Now let me explain my statement.

The point is, a speed difference of just 10 km/h or less over the posted limit is easily accounted for by speedometer inaccuracies or even radar inaccuracies.

That's why I find it funny when drivers of economy cars claim they've done 200 km/h, because at those speeds, 200 km/h on the speedometer can mean anything from 170 km/h to 220 km/h. (more like 170).

That's why, as Mazdamazda said, the buffer zone is up to 120 km/h, so if you're going up to 100 km/h according to your speedometer, which would translate from 90-110+, you're still safe. This is the practice they use in the US. They'll catch you if you're going way over the limit, but if it's a tiny bit over, they'll pull you over and give you a warning first.

The 50 km/h speeding charge on my cousin? Talagang pinag-tripan lang. They flagged him down on the access lane between tollgates. He doesn't speed at all, and he often gets on my case if he thinks I'm driving too fast.

Now, if we all had certified speedometers, or even GPS based speedometers, there would be no excuse. And note, I did say in my original post that speeding is speeding is illegal. Of course, if you quoted that part, you wouldn't have a chance to call me a crybaby, now, would you?

Oh by the way, speeding is speeding is illegal (oh, I'm guilty of it, too)... but they really should set a buffer wherein they'll disregard your speed (between 100-120) because car speedometers are inaccurate anyway.

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Oh, by the way, *ghosthunter: they have a point about the license plates... tsikot is supposed to be anti-dark-tinted plates...

[lakay]

I really could care less if you speed or not. But calling our law enforcement personnel "idiots" is what really tick me off. I admit it that theirs always going to be a bad apple on the bushel, either from our home country or abroad, but generalizing them as all idiots, that condescending. You get for what you give, respect them and they will respect you.

[mikmik316]

I really could care less if you speed or not. But calling our law enforcement personnel "idiots" is what really tick me off. I admit it that theirs always going to be a bad apple on the bushel, either from our home country or abroad, but generalizing them as all idiots, that condescending. You get for what you give, respect them and they will respect you.

ahhh... sir... masyado kang affected... part ka po ba ng police force o isa sa kapamilya mo ay parte ng police force????

[ghosthunter]

Oh, by the way, *ghosthunter: they have a point about the license plates... tsikot is supposed to be anti-dark-tinted plates...

yeah yeah yeah... last I checked its still a free country. I am just checking for "loop-holes" around getting fined by speeding at the NLEX. And I did mention a few more ways to minimize getting your plates' picture taken like the japanese tipped plate holder... I also mentioned months ago about polarized glass as license plate cover (clear only if seen at directly ahead and level, blacked out at higher angles or from sides).

[niky]

I really could care less if you speed or not. But calling our law enforcement personnel "idiots" is what really tick me off. I admit it that theirs always going to be a bad apple on the bushel, either from our home country or abroad, but generalizing them as all idiots, that condescending. You get for what you give, respect them and they will respect you.

That's a given. I was not trying to generalize. Please read my post again. I'm tacking the "idiot" tag on the ones at the gun. Catching a van that's at almost exactly 100 km/h is much less important than catching the luxury cars that routinely zoom through the Skyway at 220-240 km/h.

Please don't read more into my post than what I write. If I wanted to say they were all idiots, I would have.

Like I said in my previous post, I give respect to officers when I'm in the wrong, and even more so if they don't try to mulch me or beg for bribes when writing the ticket.

And, if you recall, I was one of the ones criticizing people for saying "buti nga" in the thread about the beat-up traffic enforcers. I can't stand it when people automatically assume that a person in uniform is dishonest and deserves getting beaten up.

[niky]

yeah yeah yeah... last I checked its still a free country. I am just checking for "loop-holes" around getting fined by speeding at the NLEX.

Of course, those techniques are also illegal... as if our traffic agencies actually catch any of those guys... haaaaay... ang sarap i-report sa LTO... if I could only read their plate numbers... :confused:

EDIT: Oops... naka-edit ka pala. The Japanese tilted plate is interesting. It's still underhanded, evil and sneaky, but I think it's actually not illegal.

There's an easier technique... Stop at a gas station. Stay there overnight. They'll forget you by the next day...

[lakay]

ahhh... sir... masyado kang affected... part ka po ba ng police force o isa sa kapamilya mo ay parte ng police force????

I was once, for almost four years. Can't make a honest living out of it, so decided to change career. Got to feed the family.

[ghosthunter]

Of course, those techniques are also illegal... as if our traffic agencies actually catch any of those guys... haaaaay... ang sarap i-report sa LTO... if I could only read their plate numbers... :confused:

if you can't read them, I guess those tinted plate covers have done their job as intended.

The Japanese tilted plate is interesting. It's still underhanded, evil and sneaky, but I think it's actually not illegal.

And those sell for under P200. Does the speed radar take pictures of the front of the car? (the tipped plate holders are only applicable for the front of the car).

There's an easier technique... Stop at a gas station. Stay there overnight. They'll forget you by the next day...

experience talking here?

[j_avonni]

I seldom use NLEX / SLEX. I just follow the speed limits when I do. But sometimes I'm tempted to violate this rule if everbody is overtaking me.