Originally Posted by
Dan Druff
Do you feel that this law is protecting law enforcement and other emergency personnel?
If so, how?
You're about my age. Have you ever just spontaneously veered out of your lane while driving, if not distracted, drunk, or tired?
I've been on the side of the road with vehicles whizzing past at "69" mph. It's way too fast to be less than 6 feet from a broken down vehicle, emergency worker, etc etc. Don't believe me? Park on the side of the road, with both sets of tires on the paved shoulder and stand next to your driver's car door. Tell me how infinitely comfortable you are.
And yes, I've spontaneously veered. Any number of reasons can cause it. A dip in the road, loose or worn suspension, spontaneous failure of tire (it's fucking hot in NV and don't even try to tell me you've never seen tire carcass on the side of the road) or any other of a number of reasons that you could lose control of your vehicle without warning. THAT is why you got the ticket. 69 is way too fucking fast in that condition. And don't try to tell me your car is in perfect condition and would never experience any of the above. What if the guy next to you did, and rammed into your side, pushing you into the incident on the shoulder?
Has nothing to do with how much control you think you have, because I think anyone can agree you're a complete control freak and you think you have it 100%.
You can't account for the unknown/unplanned. Better safe than sorry. Slow your dumb ass down to 40-50mph or slower and don't take a ticket next time if you insist on staying in the right lane. Or better yet, move over. It's the law.
You deserve the ticket, any fine, and any points off your record. Trap or not.