Driver Pulled Over For 120 MPH in a Construction Zone Asks For Warning (muscle car, insurance)

[ColoGuy]

Originally Posted by Creamer1

Or when the light on the sign is on.

Texas speed limit is 85
Virginia, anything over 80 is 1 day jail time per mile per hour over 80

Traveling most Texas highways at 85mph is safer than most Virginia highways at 75mph I think. Though I must say that 85mph is pretty danged fast.

[don1945]

Originally Posted by easy62

Good I wish it was like that in every state to many construction workers hurt or killed by careless drivers who think that the restricted speeds in a construction zone don’t apply to them.

Here in Florida, if construction workers are present, the fine is doubled.

[dkf747]

Originally Posted by Creamer1

Or when the light on the sign is on.

Texas speed limit is 85
Virginia, anything over 80 is 1 day jail time per mile per hour over 80

Virginia it is Reckless over 80. Jail time is up to the judge, but usually only those over 90, not 80

[Army_Guy]

Originally Posted by Creamer1

Texas speed limit is 85

If you're on I-10 between El Paso-San Antonio going 85, people are passing you.

[NYJoe]

Originally Posted by Army_Guy

If you're on I-10 between El Paso-San Antonio going 85, people are passing you.

My kind of road.

[ColoGuy]

People would pay more attention to construction zones if construction was actually being conducted. Just sayin'.

[Serious Conversation]

I used to drive through this area daily.

This is a very heavily trafficked suburban area with a lot of office buildings, shopping, and thru-traffic from the core city back to the suburbs. An IKEA was recently opened near there.

I'm surprised the driver could even hit 120.

[Nodpete]

Here's the warning I'd give him - "Relax, that concrete around your feet will be dry in a hour" !

[Dwatted Wabbit]

Originally Posted by Soviet

Driver Going 120 MPH in Construction Zone Asks Officer for 'Warning' - The Drive

Interesting. I do have to say that most "construction zones" I pass through are completely empty. Just saying.

Does "empty" mean nobody anywhere? Or does it mean five guys leaning on shovels or on the side of a truck, watching one guy either work or, more likely, talk?

[Stonepa]

Originally Posted by pknopp

Is this really what officers should be posting on social media?

Absolutely. They do that in Ohio all the time. Gets the word out that the Troopers are doing their job. Also highlights the dangers and penalties for such stupidity.