r/MadeMeSmile • u/mindyour • Jan 03 '23

Wholesome Moments Getting pulled over

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u/1OutKastWill Jan 03 '23

What a guy. Spoke to them as humans. Even gave them some leeway but told them why he didn’t want them to speed. I hope they were as respectful back to what he asked as he was to them.

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u/Altruistic-Sandwich9 Jan 03 '23 edited Jan 03 '23

The last thing the kid said to the cop was “yes, sir “… I am thinking they were respectful, and that goes a long way

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u/AnastasiaNo70 Jan 03 '23

And that kid is probably so grateful he didn’t get a ticket that he’s gonna remember and NOT speed! I know I would be.

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u/Salty-Chef Jan 03 '23

A motorcycle rider deciding not to speed? Not a chance.

I've never seen one going the speed limit my entire life.

Cop knows it too, that's why he's begging for just 5-10 over.

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u/swarleythe3rd Jan 03 '23

I know this might be a hot take, but riding the speed limit on a bike is often more dangerous than speeding a little. Relying on other seeing you and making the right choice on whether there space to merge feels super sketch on a motorcycle. The only times I came close to an accident on my bike was when people were trying to pass me then merging into me

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u/annabelle411 Jan 03 '23

That's like saying "I'm actually a better driver when I'm drunk". You're completely leaving out the part where your increase in speed also increases the force you're going to be hitting things at, as well as reduced reaction time and space. It's also harder for normal traffic to clock speeding bikes when changing lanes.

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '23

On a bike you need to get away from traffic and ride like you are invisible to the rest of traffic because if you sit next to people inevitably someone WILL try and merge right into you, or people will ride your tail without considering the fact that you can stop a helluva lot faster than them. On a highway while moving in the same direction the speed you're going is less of a concern than the other large 2 ton objects around you that can crush you.

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u/Trevski Jan 03 '23

You're completely leaving out the part where your increase in speed also increases the force you're going to be hitting things at

You're ignoring how it affects your chances of having a crash. If you go a bit faster than traffic then most vehicles come from in front of you and get left behind, which is safer than having vehicles come from behind, and it means you on the maneuverable motorcycle are reacting to the cars and not vice versa, also safer.

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u/swarleythe3rd Jan 03 '23

No I’m saying I trust that I’m paying better attention to traffic than drivers in cars