Driving in the US - what is not allowed there but is here?
07 January 2005, 05:18 PM
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Got pulled over for doing 85mph in a 55mph Nevada.
Patrol car was on the other side of the road, driving towards me! Must have some laser speed gun on the dash.
The cop took an age to catch up. I saw him do a u turn, I then dropped the speed to 50 - 55 and carried on until he started with the whole flashing lights thing.
Was in a rented Jeep Cherokee.
4 of us in the car plus 3 snowboards. These Jeeps are not very big, so it was overloaded, to the point where I was unable to use the rear view mirror....
Cop asks the usual questions, where you going blah blah. Yes sir, no sir. "....Watch your speed" and lets me off!
Result!
Patrol car was on the other side of the road, driving towards me! Must have some laser speed gun on the dash.
The cop took an age to catch up. I saw him do a u turn, I then dropped the speed to 50 - 55 and carried on until he started with the whole flashing lights thing.
Was in a rented Jeep Cherokee.
4 of us in the car plus 3 snowboards. These Jeeps are not very big, so it was overloaded, to the point where I was unable to use the rear view mirror....
Cop asks the usual questions, where you going blah blah. Yes sir, no sir. "....Watch your speed" and lets me off!
Result!
07 January 2005, 05:33 PM
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Cheers guys, i'm going to Minnesota and hopefully will be doing very little motorway driving, just from the airport to the hotel from what it sounds. And its the smallest rental car they do so wont be able to speed, and thats if I can even get in the bloody thing 
And yes Dazza its for work mate, doing something different now so bsod's no longer apply
And yes Dazza its for work mate, doing something different now so bsod's no longer apply
07 January 2005, 06:46 PM
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Dont speed like me as they dont like it very much.
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07 January 2005, 11:47 PM
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Minnesota this time of year is going to be a little chilly The your eyeballs start to freeze kind of chilly. Why not take a cab? You won't have to wait for it to warm up and there's no chance of it freezing solid overnight.
The your eyeballs start to freeze kind of chilly. Why not take a cab? You won't have to wait for it to warm up and there's no chance of it freezing solid overnight.
08 January 2005, 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by zesty
Dont speed like me as they dont like it very much.
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are people really that stupid!
08 January 2005, 11:29 AM
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Yep its definately a bit chilly there at the moment, did think I should hire a snowmobile instead of a car but apparently their budgets for keeping the roads completely clear is massive, they have to have a massive amount of snow before the roads become affected 
Not too cold though, currently ranging during the day between 0C and -8C and down to around -14 to -20C at night. Had worse than that skiing in Europe but have heard the wind chill can make if feel more like -30 
Just found out all rooms at the hotel have free wireless highspeed broadband so will still be able to read scoobynet and see what tripes being posted
Not too cold though, currently ranging during the day between 0C and -8C and down to around -14 to -20C at night. Had worse than that skiing in Europe but have heard the wind chill can make if feel more like -30 Just found out all rooms at the hotel have free wireless highspeed broadband so will still be able to read scoobynet and see what tripes being posted
08 January 2005, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Lum
I thought that disclaimer written on the mirror was just an urban myth.
are people really that stupid!
are people really that stupid!
Example - bloke buys a big Winnebago motor home. Driving along a freeway, sets the cruise control and walks into the back to make a cup of coffee.
Unsuprisingly it crashes, but the mental part is he sues (and wins) Winnebago for not warning him that cruise control doesn't cope with steering for you, avoiding obstructions in the road etc.
08 January 2005, 03:35 PM
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Watch your speed... When we were over there, my mate was driving at about 80 in a 65 limit, we got pulled (did the hands on the dash as it seemed a sensible idea). The state trooper was OK with us, quite chatty, but still fined my mate about $250 dollars and (I think) 6 points that only counted in Wisconsin. Was impressed that they are geared up to take credit card payments for fines!
Other than that, we did 5500 miles with no problems.
John.
Other than that, we did 5500 miles with no problems.
John.
12 January 2005, 01:56 AM
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Well I got a free upgrade at the rental place and got a chevy impala and it goes like stink, sounds fantastic (think its a V6) rear wheel drive in the snow and i'm having a right laugh with it - did take a day to get used to the roads though
Thanks for all the info and advice
- did take a day to get used to the roads though Thanks for all the info and advice
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12 January 2005, 03:28 AM
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Well, I'm in NY at the moment (Long Island) and have a Chevy Impala - July 2004 version.
It makes a lot of noise under the bonnet (hood!) but to say it goes well is a bit of an overstatement. A right tank, which handles like a pig, goes like a V6 strangled by crap fuel and an auto box would do, though has a boot (trunk!) big enough to fit my Citroen ZX in...
Still trying to work out how all the lights and stuff work, and getting over the price of fuel at $1.99 a US gallon. Still, hoping for some snow tonight for some rear-wheel fun tomorrow.
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It makes a lot of noise under the bonnet (hood!) but to say it goes well is a bit of an overstatement. A right tank, which handles like a pig, goes like a V6 strangled by crap fuel and an auto box would do, though has a boot (trunk!) big enough to fit my Citroen ZX in...
Still trying to work out how all the lights and stuff work, and getting over the price of fuel at $1.99 a US gallon. Still, hoping for some snow tonight for some rear-wheel fun tomorrow.
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