5 facts that show the Phoenix area is getting hotter (Tempe: credit, living)

[wase4711]

agree; we love it here, the people have been great, its a beautiful state, and its been everything we expected it to be and even more so far. Sure its hot during the daytime hours, but that was expected.
Its easy to see why so many want to move here..

[jimj]

Originally Posted by AZ_Rookie

I hear (read) ya...

What I've noticed is - a select few, regurgitating the same poo, permeate the threads...

This forum is a great tool for many that look for honest information. Informed decision is important - and sometimes hard to achieve. Sorting through the truth from agenda is sometimes more difficult than it should be... Most times - the info is there/here, but it sure can be a burden to find it.

Welcome to all that realize Arizona's brilliance! And more specifically Phoenix offerings!!! It's a great place - and don't let anyone fool you otherwise.

Well, it's great and it sucks depending on your point of view. Both are accurate just like food reviews,wine reviews and movie reviews they all depend on the person doing the reviewing...

[Valley Native]

Originally Posted by wase4711

Actually, its all you speed demon, crazy fast speeding natives here that cause that extra heat..
In all my years of driving all over the USA, BY FAR, the phoenix area has more speeding drivers than any place I have ever driven in..and, I dont just mean doing 5 or 10 over, its more like 15-30 over the limit almost everywhere I go..totally insane..

We drive fast here because we can. The conditions are usually favorable enough to drive like "speed demons" as you put it because of the clear, dry weather much of the year, which is something I'm sure you moved here for. Also, because of our climate being what it is, the roads are generally smooth, hazardless, and easy to drive on, and this allows for faster travel (except during heavy traffic times of course).

Speeding is not unsafe as long as the person doing it is attentive and not reckless. It's the slowpokes who are the real danger, especially the ones in the left lane on the freeways who won't move over! Bottom line is: if the "crazy fast speeding natives here" bother you so much, maybe you should either speed up & drive with the flow, or find somewhere else to live because we're not slowing down.

[JGMotorsport64]

Originally Posted by wase4711

Actually, its all you speed demon, crazy fast speeding natives here that cause that extra heat..
In all my years of driving all over the USA, BY FAR, the phoenix area has more speeding drivers than any place I have ever driven in..and, I dont just mean doing 5 or 10 over, its more like 15-30 over the limit almost everywhere I go..totally insane..

Make sure you stay out of the left lane. Chicagoans love to hog that left lane and it drives me through the wall.

[wase4711]

for you know it alls, I NEVER am in the left lane, except to pass, and then IMMEDIATELY move to the right; havent had a ticket or accident in over 40 years, so please dont preach to me about how to drive safely or properly..

Speeding is the number one cause of accidents in this country, so think about that next time you are doing 60 in a 40 zone..I try to drive with the flow, and have no issues doing 45-50 in a 40mph zone..IN THE RIGHT LANE...

Sure the roads are great, smooth, weather is perfect for driving, but does that make it ok to drive like a madman all the time?

[JGMotorsport64]

Originally Posted by wase4711

for you know it alls, I NEVER am in the left lane, except to pass, and then IMMEDIATELY move to the right; havent had a ticket or accident in over 40 years, so please dont preach to me about how to drive safely or properly..

Speeding is the number one cause of accidents in this country, so think about that next time you are doing 60 in a 40 zone..I try to drive with the flow, and have no issues doing 45-50 in a 40mph zone..IN THE RIGHT LANE...

Sure the roads are great, smooth, weather is perfect for driving, but does that make it ok to drive like a madman all the time?

Give it a few years and you'll start driving the same way.

It's pretty tame here compared to Southern California.

[jimj]

Originally Posted by JGMotorsport64

Give it a few years and you'll start driving the same way.

It's pretty tame here compared to Southern California.

Or the east coast like say..... New Jersey...

[TempeAZnative]

Originally Posted by wase4711

Actually, its all you speed demon, crazy fast speeding natives here that cause that extra heat..
In all my years of driving all over the USA, BY FAR, the phoenix area has more speeding drivers than any place I have ever driven in..and, I dont just mean doing 5 or 10 over, its more like 15-30 over the limit almost everywhere I go..totally insane..

If the majority of people here are transplants then that would make the majority of those speed demons transplants. Now get out of the left lane grandpa because I'm coming through at 90!

[singlegirlinaz]

Originally Posted by DetroitN8V

Oh boy, another heat thread! And one that isn't interesting or new. Everyone knows about the heat island effect and that as the city grows, so does it. /thread

This says it all. We already know how hot it is here as do most people in America. Seriously is another thread about the heat really necessary?

[singlegirlinaz]

Originally Posted by TempeAZnative

If the majority of people here are transplants then that would make the majority of those speed demons transplants. Now get out of the left lane grandpa because I'm coming through at 90!

Reads like a male with manhood issues so he needs some compensation by either a big bad raised truck or a fast sports car.

Sorry if things are bad with your life that you need to take your aggression out in traffic but I'm driving the speed limit or slightly over. I'm not moving out of your way just because you can't obey the speed limit and behave like a gentleman.

If you want to risk getting a speeding ticket or your sorry a$s hauled off to jail for criminal speeding that's up to you.