100 milers in Utah—mph, that is

[dieselyoda]

Yeowch.....thanks for the added info.

Fortunately for me, BC does not have a reciprocity agreement with other provinces or states.

BC1100s, if you could explain a little further please.

I got a speeding ticket in BC last year and it stung my license in Manitoba.

Does that mean if you get a ticket in MB, you won't get stung on your BC license?

 

[BC1100S]

Does that mean if you get a ticket in MB, you won't get stung on your BC license?

I'll never get a ticket in Manitoba.

 

[Ponch1]

I'll never get a ticket in Manitoba.

Me either.

 

[motormike]

Just read up on Arizona's "Criminal Speeding" laws. Looks like last year's ride out to the west coast and back will be my last trip through that state! I'm an old phart, far closer to my last ride than my first, so I've seen the Grand Canyon, ridden the Devils Highway, Highway 89A, and just about anything else the state has to offer. I'll be sure and spend my hard-earned retirement dollars elsewhere. Not that Arizona will give a sh*t!

 

[66789]

I remember a quarter century ago, riding from SLC to Bonneville, on my way from the East Coast to San Francisco. As I recall, I rode at 65 MPH. I think that I-80 was marked at 65 MPH at the time.

Why was I strictly at 65 MPH, rather than, say, 70 MPH?

Because I barely had enough fuel to make it from gas station to gas station.

I made it, with some reserve.

In fact, I came upon a guy who ran out of gas in between stations.

I don't know if any gas stations have been built in between the edge of SLC and Bonneville since then. But back then, it was a long haul in between them.

As for other speeds, I maxed out my R1100RS, on the track at Loudon. I've never come close with my K. The laws of physics are against us.

 

[Ponch1]

Just read up on Arizona's "Criminal Speeding" laws. Looks like last year's ride out to the west coast and back will be my last trip through that state! I'm an old phart, far closer to my last ride than my first, so I've seen the Grand Canyon, ridden the Devils Highway, Highway 89A, and just about anything else the state has to offer. I'll be sure and spend my hard-earned retirement dollars elsewhere. Not that Arizona will give a sh*t!

The thing is, you can go around 9 over unmolested. They say, 9 you're fine, 10 you're mine. I see folks doing over 20 over though. The places I would say be careful are going through reservations and not only because of cops.

 

[gregfeeler]

I remember a quarter century ago, riding from SLC to Bonneville, on my way from the East Coast to San Francisco. As I recall, I rode at 65 MPH. I think that I-80 was marked at 65 MPH at the time.

Why was I strictly at 65 MPH, rather than, say, 70 MPH?

Because I barely had enough fuel to make it from gas station to gas station.

I made it, with some reserve.

In fact, I came upon a guy who ran out of gas in between stations.

I don't know if any gas stations have been built in between the edge of SLC and Bonneville since then. But back then, it was a long haul in between them.

As for other speeds, I maxed out my R1100RS, on the track at Loudon. I've never come close with my K. The laws of physics are against us.

I agree, you have to do some looking around, even out west, to find a place to give a K1200RS the reins.

 

[pglaves]

My advice is to never speed at locations where the Magistrate only comes in on Tuesdays and Fridays>

 

[ragtoplvr]

In my defense the sign says Speed Limit 70, it does not specify if upper or lower limit. Not wanting to hold up traffic, I just assumed it meant lower limit.

Never tried this defense, always wanted to.

Rod

 

[dieselyoda]

I'll never get a ticket in Manitoba.

Most helpful................

 

[66789]

I agree, you have to do some looking around, even out west, to find a place to give a K1200RS the reins.

LOL. I was actually on the R1100RS. I'm not sure that I would have risked doing that ride on the K. At best I would have been on fumes at Bonneville. At worst, I would have run out of gas in the middle of nowhere in summer in August. At least I had five gallons of water with me--which I shared with the guy who did run out of gas.

The oilhead both got better gas mileage, and had a larger gas tank, than the K. But the K pulls hard and is incredibly smooth. I love smooth motorcycles.

 

[gregfeeler]

In my defense the sign says Speed Limit 70, it does not specify if upper or lower limit. Not wanting to hold up traffic, I just assumed it meant lower limit.

Never tried this defense, always wanted to.

Rod

Makes perfect sense to me.

 

[gregfeeler]

LOL. I was actually on the R1100RS. I'm not sure that I would have risked doing that ride on the K. At best I would have been on fumes at Bonneville. At worst, I would have run out of gas in the middle of nowhere in summer in August. At least I had five gallons of water with me--which I shared with the guy who did run out of gas.

The oilhead both got better gas mileage, and had a larger gas tank, than the K. But the K pulls hard and is incredibly smooth. I love smooth motorcycles.

While I have, and will have other bikes in addition to my K1200RS, there is nothing like that bike for smoothness and the sensation of flying a wingless jet. I'll never let it go.

 

[akbeemer]

In my defense the sign says Speed Limit 70, it does not specify if upper or lower limit. Not wanting to hold up traffic, I just assumed it meant lower limit.

Never tried this defense, always wanted to.

Rod

Please seek the permission of the judge to video tape the proceedings when you use this logic as a defense. Should be highly entertaining.

 

[52184]

My advice is to never speed at locations where the Magistrate only comes in on Tuesdays and Fridays>

Or Sunday.

Leaving the UT rally many years back a friend was pulled over for an elevated and aggressive speed a few miles outside a small town on US89. He was escorted into town, specifically to the diner where the local magistrate was having Sunday morning brekkie. Another city official enjoying brekkie was called over, court was convened in the booth, and my friend was declared guilty and presented a Hobson’s choice of resolutions: a $250 fine that would be reported to DMV, or a $400 fine that would not. I suspect there are many small places in the US where one might encounter such a situation.

Best,
DeVern

 

[gregfeeler]

Or Sunday.

Leaving the UT rally many years back a friend was pulled over for an elevated and aggressive speed a few miles outside a small town on US89. He was escorted into town, specifically to the diner where the local magistrate was having Sunday morning brekkie. Another city official enjoying brekkie was called over, court was convened in the booth, and my friend was declared guilty and presented a Hobson’s choice of resolutions: a $250 fine that would be reported to DMV, or a $400 fine that would not. I suspect there are many small places in the US where one might encounter such a situation.

Best,
DeVern

It's great to have choices! What a country!!!

 

[BC1100S]

....my friend was declared guilty and presented a Hobson’s choice of resolutions: a $250 fine that would be reported to DMV, or a $400 fine that would not. I suspect there are many small places in the US where one might encounter such a situation.

Best,
DeVern

I think they call that extortion.

Many years ago at the end of a lengthy trip, a friend I was travelling with got caught speeding outside of Peterborough, NH. "Court" convened in the back of a gas station and a penalty was levied. My friend said he didn't have that kind of money with him. "Well, how much do your friends have?" The three of us pooled our resources which still wasn't the amount being requested. "That'll do, now be on your way."

As long as I lived in the east I never returned to New Hampshire.

 

[Omega Man]

Body cameras should solve a lot of that activity.
OM

 

[akbeemer]

I think they call that extortion.

Many years ago at the end of a lengthy trip, a friend I was travelling with got caught speeding outside of Peterborough, NH. "Court" convened in the back of a gas station and a penalty was levied. My friend said he didn't have that kind of money with him. "Well, how much do your friends have?" The three of us pooled our resources which still wasn't the amount being requested. "That'll do, now be on your way."

As long as I lived in the east I never returned to New Hampshire.

I understand being uncomfortable with this kind of justice, but I think it is admirable in most ways. It was quick, which I think has a positive impact on the offenders. It was evidently not unfair, or at least you do not assert that your friend was not guilty. And, it showed an element of mercy. You seem offended that they accepted the amount that the group could muster in lieu of the amount set by the court. Would it have been better if the judge had said that your friend should be put in jail until the full amount was paid? A quick court held in a gas station that renders a just verdict and shows some leniency in the penalty, is every bit as appropriate as a court that meets two months later, in a giant marble clad edifice, with distinguished well paid attorneys and honorable, black robe clad judges.

 

[gregfeeler]

I understand being uncomfortable with this kind of justice, but I think it is admirable in most ways. It was quick, which I think has a positive impact on the offenders. It was evidently not unfair, or at least you do not assert that your friend was not guilty. And, it showed an element of mercy. You seem offended that they accepted the amount that the group could muster in lieu of the amount set by the court. Would it have been better if the judge had said that your friend should be put in jail until the full amount was paid? A quick court held in a gas station that renders a just verdict and shows some leniency in the penalty, is every bit as appropriate as a court that meets two months later, in a giant marble clad edifice, with distinguished well paid attorneys and honorable, black robe clad judges.

I think that makes a lot of sense. Apparently, the degree of speeding was significant enough that not having it reported was a plus. I would gladly pay the additional $150 to avoid the impact on my driving record and insurance premiums. But, I look at speeding tickets as just a cost of doing business.