Autobahn 5th Gen. Ass-Hauling

I bet there are lithium batteries in that implant that are about to catch fire!

 

State statutes for the most part read "Impeding the normal flow of traffic" On the books for years. The Chief of the WSP is the darling of the policy wonks in Olympia. Ticket money is big pesos. One of the tricks the WSP pulls is during the Summer they send out the rookies from distant offices and have them patrol the passes. No matter where the LEO is from the county in which the citation is written has jurisdiction. Smaller counties will schedule trials in the dead of fucking Winter in the fucking dark. What the cops will never disclose is that at the time the citation is written the charged person has the right to state which county any trial will be held.

Microsoft at one time had an attorney on retainer just for tickets, nice lady lawyer with lots of experience not only in trial but as a judge pro tempore. Bill gates wanted his crew at work not in court..

Washington State has it's own version of the Autobahn. Any place the cops can't hide heading West on I-90 when the apples (not apps) are freighted from the apple growers to the docks in Seattle. The truckers many times make two full runs in a day and rock and roll at nearly the ton in spots.

The ex-President of my MC (VME) is an attorney. Terry Kellog. Mostly federal cases. A real bike guy. If you're looking for biz, or just to do some pro-bono stuff from the standpoint of "coaching" , try www.Soundrider.com.

 

Well said but, one could question the driving or riding skills going that fast aboot someone who is not from Germany including the dudes who are doing the Great Leader pussy grabs, or someplace like Canada where the posted speed limit in a shitload of places is 60 klicks/hr. Put the dude in a rented liter GSXR or a hot Mercedes and walla-walla (English for voila') a wannabe hotdog becomes instant hamburger.

The rest of Moos' post is mostly vamping aboot his lot in life in that moment.

Next our musical interlude on the subject that is my favorite group and song of all time until I change my mind.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iukUMRlaBBE

 

They do get a bit warm when I am channeling Oprah or checking oot the hot babes at Wal*Mart..

 

You mean this sign?

http://25.media.tumblr.com/7HeISNO1Jbtu8mqaw7f8pWlL_500.png

A lane closed sign is just an "X"...

http://l7.alamy.com/zooms/89ad6dc6b...-lane-closed-l-and-risk-of-traffic-d51ky0.jpg

Personally, the Autobahn isn't something I enjoy at flat out speeds. Or any speeds, for that matter! It's useful for getting from point A to point B as fast as possible, but if you're stopping for petrol twice as often... :topsy_turvy:

Ciao,

 

Wow, that implant really WORKS! I shudder to think what would have happened if the implant was put in a body part other than his brain. Of course, I have heard women comment about the actual location of mens' brains. Who am I to argue? :biggrin-new:

 

Oh, don't get me started on texting while driving....

Ah shit, now you've done it!!:chaingun:
I live in Australia where having accidents is normal, everyday part of life. I've been involved in 14 collisions myself so far since getting my license out of the weeties packet in 1986. This is how all Aussies get there license.

9 collisons where the other person ran into the back of my cars/bikes.
2 collisons where the other person pulled out in front of me.
2 collision where the other person changed lanes into myself (side swipe).
1 low side on the bike dodging oil in a corner. My only at fault accident.

My last 4 collisions I experienced where all caused by the other driver who was texting/phoning.
My wife's last 2 collisions where caused by the other driver who was texting/phoning.
Our work ute is on three in a row, rear ended by texting moron.

Here in Australia, we call them MOP's. There are a couple of versions, Muppet/Moron/Maniac/Mum On Phone. It's estimated that they cause 30-40% of all accidents here in Crashville, I mean, Australia.

This moronic filth is the scourge of our roads. I hate them with a passion. So If I get a bit agro and/or swear a lot on the subject of texting scum, now you know why.

 

Didn't mean to get your ire up. Sorry. I was just feeling a little... ranty.

And you have to admit, inattentive drivers are like guards at a concentration camp or furries. They really have no valid defense when you pick on 'em.

 

...another post where for some, selfies are not mandatory.

 

Not sure we're world class when it comes to crashes.

If you watch youtube dashcam videos Russia wins hands down when it cones to fools crashing spectacularly, Australian ones are usually just near misses by boneheads. Oddly was just talking to an Indian mate who after living here 3 decades said he couldn't drive in India on a recent holiday due to the chaos and carnage on the road, in comparison he said Australians tend to drive in easy to predict boxes. Below is from Wiki as reference.

Road fatalities per 100,000 inhabitants per year
Australia 5.4
Canada 6.0
USA 10.6
Russia 18.9
India 16.6

Road fatalities per 100,000 motor vehicles
Australia 7.3
Canada 9.5
USA 12.6
Russia 53.4
India 130

Road fatalities per 1 billion vehicle-km
Australia 5.2
Canada 6.2
USA 7.1
Russia NA
India NA

 

The main reason there's so many russian dashcam crash videos is due to the police corruption. When accidents occur, if there's no camera usually the police can be bribed.

Even wired.com wrote an article on this: https://www.wired.com/2013/02/russian-dash-cams/

And secondary reason is that hit-and-runs are common and it's hard to pin the perpetuator: http://mentalfloss.com/article/48952/why-do-so-many-russian-drivers-have-dashboard-cams

 

When Great Leader finds oot we are lagging behind Russia his love affair with Putin will come to a halting screech IMO.

 

Interesting stats. Australia is really pretty good in comparison to the rest listed there. I suspect traffic congestion plays a huge part in those stats.

I am sure there is a great degree of truth to Joey's post about corruption. My understanding is that Russia has one of the highest number of dash cams per capita out there. There is a reason for this. This would explain the high number of videos on social media showing bad drivers in Russia. More cameras, more videos. Cameras are becoming very popular here now too.

 

When it comes to low congestion outside very congested capital cities in some ways it probably plays against us in that many single vehicle fatalities are due to fatigue caused by folks not used to large distances, I've also read Russian insurance companies also require them as part of the policy for the reasons Joey stated but also to help prevent fraudulent claims ie staged accidents or pedestrians deliberatly jumping in front of vehicles, still you help thinking "slow the feck down " or " just let that idiot back in " when an stupidly overtaking car is stuck on the wrong side of the road with oncoming traffic coming towards them.

Many have dashcams here as well now, I've one in each car for over a year with built in GPS although so far them main thing I've used them for is when I've not been 100% on my speed traveled through a "safety" camera, I find it comforting to know I'm notgoing to receive s fine in the mail in the next 4 weeks.

 

Would the dash cam data actually be admissible in court for your defense?

 

Not sure but as mine also captures my low on dash Zumo with it's speed also visible would make for an interesting news item when questioning Safety camera calibration, when in cage I tend not to drive above posted limits especially in city/built up areas though as it is also dangerous to drive with eyes permanently fixed to the speedo so not always 100% sure I'm above the 1kph above they could book you on.

 

I suspect that before any evidence on a GPS or dash cam are accepted in a court situation, when it pertains to a read out of a speed, would have to be qualified. The operator of that device would need to prove to the court he has received training in the operation of the device, the device was operating properly both before and after those readings were obtained. The operator would have to be able to explain with a certain degree of professionalism the operational theory of these devices. I suggest few here can. I know I can't. Radar and laser is one thing which I have training in but GPS no. I have an understanding but this would not satisfy the court here.

Photographic evidence is another story. A person who was present at the sight when the photograph was taken can give the evidence of the photographer so long as he can say that the photograph accurately depicts what was visible at the scene at the time.

 

The short version of "evidence" is "that which tends to prove the fact in demand". The long version is really long. I bet a shitload of dudes working for the GPS industry would love to show up in traffic court and evidence that their stuff is off a satellite put up there by the US Government.

All the pix from dash cams are probably as valid in court as the pix from the same in cop cars, or from the bodycams worn by the cops.

Then ya got what the judge says is evidence.

In US courts for traffic stuff unless it's been modified by Great Leader in the last few days, ya can't be prosecuted by a piece of paper. The cop has to be there making a court trial a crapshoot..

 

In Kalafornya you an dispute a traffic allegation by sending in your written submission and the officer does likewise. I lost that one. And I was not the one issuing the State tourist brochure.

 

Well, IMO you could have stuck around and had your day in court.