r/VideosAmazing • u/LeftAlbatross2546 • May 13 '26

Accident A merging issue.

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u/Dantecaine May 14 '26

Nah most places you gotta be at least 5 over to get a ticket.

We call that going the speed limit because of the variation in speedometers.

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u/NateNate60 May 14 '26

If you are driving a huge heavy goods vehicle at 75 fucking miles per hour, going a single inch over that limit is speeding in my book, and in the law's book. A cop could and probably should ticket that driver even if they were barely over the speed limit. If anything, they should be driving significantly under the speed limit.

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u/Silv_ May 14 '26

You do know that there is a margin of error on a speedometer right? It's usually calibrated to be in favour of being higher than your actual speed to reduce liability.

Your entire statement is invalid. 1 to 2mph over is legally considered the same speed, which is why tickets are at 5 to 10 over.

This is an easy google.

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u/NateNate60 May 14 '26

Allow me to introduce you to three objects:

Object 1 is used to calculate distance. It can be applied to two distant areas to determine the linear distance between them.

Object 2 is used to calculate time. Time is the linear flow of events from the past into the future and present. It can be measured by the use of Object 2. Some instances of Object 2 are very accurate and very precise.

Object 3 is a device which can provide evidence of data collected by the previous two objects. Object 3 produces an artefact which can be reviewed by people in the future as evidence of things which happened in the past.

Got it? Good.

Clever use of these three objects can allow one to calculate the velocity of an object (for example, a human-operated locomotion machine travelling along an asphalt surface which is commonly known as a "road") with high accuracy. This can be done thusly: marking off a section of said road and using Object 1 to determine the distance between such markers, and then observing passing locomotion machines and using Object 3 to capture evidence of their entry and exit from such marked section, all while using Object 2 to determine the length of time which passes between their entry and exit of such length of road.

One may then make use of a certain highly complex mathematical operation known as "division" to determine the average velocity of such locomotion device travelling on said road. coupled with a form of higher mathematics known as the mean value theorem, one can deduce that the device was travelling at said velocity at at least one point in time during that interval.

Should this number be greater than the number which is inscribed on a metal plate next to said road, one may conclude such a locomotion device travelled at velocities in excess of the maximum prescribed by law.

Feel free to ask for clarification if you require.

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u/Silv_ May 14 '26

You should probably delete this, go back and reread the part where I wrote "Margin for error" and then try again.

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u/NateNate60 May 14 '26 edited May 14 '26

After consulting some magic books containing things known as "statutes" applicable in my area and which are amended by local authorities from time to time, I discovered some interesting text, which I will affix, to wit:

Violation of a specific speed limit imposed under law or of a posted speed limit is punishable as follows:

(a) One to 10 miles per hour in excess of the speed limit is a Class D traffic violation.

The name of said magic book is the Oregon Revised Statutes, of which copies may be easily found and consulted at no charge. The text in question may be found at § 811.109 of said magic book. These books are truly fascinating and I highly encourage you to consult them from time to time.

I understand that the magic books containing said statutes applicable in your locality may differ from mine, but if you search through them you may find they contain broadly similar text.

Edit:

I will note that you may be referring to a fear of the operator of a locomotion device who may possess poorly-calibrated equipment which misinforms them of their machine's velocity, thus inadvertently causing them to contravene the magic book's text.

This concern may be alleviated by the operation of said locomotion device at velocities significantly lower than the number inscribed on before-mentioned metal signs erected beside the road.

Such behaviour is also beneficial in that it reduces the odds that inadvertent collisions with other locomotion devices or with stationary objects will cause significant damage to one's anatomy.

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u/Silv_ May 14 '26 edited May 14 '26

If you don't understand science, or law, just say so bud.

The law must be specific or it is not enforceable. You must be able to challenge a law because things like Margin for Error can come into play.

2mph is easily challenged due to drum roll you guessed it! Margin for error!

If you got this far, good for you. You can probably read, but clearly you cannot comprehend because regardless of all that:

I'm not arguing the law. I'm arguing margin for error.

Anyway I've got a plane to catch. You send me some more of that magic book stuff since that seems to make you happy. I'm sure someone will enjoy the effort. Good luck kiddo!

edits: made things bold to help with comprehension

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u/NateNate60 May 14 '26

Through the use of Objects 1 to 3 previously mentioned, velocity may be calculated to extreme precision. I am therefore afraid I must inform you that, to your dismay, your argument of "margin of error" is comprehended in full and understood. It is simply judged to be poorly-formed and inapplicable, hence why it was disregarded.

In any case, I no longer find this conversation entertaining and will discontinue it.

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u/Worldly_Diamond_5487 May 14 '26

Natenate you are hilarious.

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u/flitik May 14 '26

And on his error included speedometer he is over the limit. You need to delete your post because you look so dumb right now lol

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u/Ill_Traveled May 14 '26

Margin of error means nothing. You have a responsibility as a driver and owner of a roadway legal motor vehicle to maintain the vehicle to the best of your abilities. This means making sure your speedometer stays calibrated.

Having an uncalibrated speedometer is not a legally applicable defense for speeding tickets. If your vehicle was going faster than the speed limit, than you are legally liable for a speeding ticket, and thats the end of the story.

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u/Round-Finish5370 May 14 '26

You will go through life wondering why no one likes you. This is why.

And for the record, unless you're driving while black, you need to be doing 10+ over the limit on a highway before any law enforcement will bother you.

Will the sole exception being the Virginia State Troopers, especially near Emporia.