[JasonCSU]

Originally Posted by M3 Gamer

Really OP, and you have an M3 and are mad about someone going 15 miles above 30? I don't know how fast that really looks, but someone who drives an M3 or at least is on an M3 forum I have a hard to believing you would be angry about someone driving fast.

But I dunno, my neighbor called me today because my birds were to noisy and I forgot to close the window.

It's not just about driving fast, but driving fast down a RESIDENTIAL street. It's one thing to be driving 15+ over the limit on other city streets and highways, though with residential streets it is definitely not OK. I suppose all neighborhoods differ, but the street I grew up on was narrow, lined with parked cars, and there were kids always outside playing in the yards. Little kids obviously don't know the consequences of their actions, so it is not uncommon to see them run out into the street chasing after a ball, pet, or another kid regardless of supervision. If I recall, the speed limit was 20 or 25mph, so driving 15+ mph would be noticeable and reckless given the environment.

[MediaArtist]

I get the feeling some of the people posting in this thread don't actually own a home in a residential area. I don't care if the road is as straight as John Wayne sitting on a horse with a naked lady sitting in front of him, 45 MPH down a residential street is too f*cking fast.

Unless you drive a car that can stop in a 1 foot distance when someone's kid chases their ball onto the street suddenly, then slow down.

[M5Rlz]

nobody likes a narc.

[MediaArtist]

Originally Posted by Comet

I'm sure you've never ever been over the speed limit by even 1mph
Model citizens.

No, I know what it is there for, I also know that most likely than not, these speed limits are set based on the crappiest cars they could find (worst brake distance and handling).

It's not about going 1mph over the speed limit, it's about going that fast on a residential street where kids could be playing.

It's also about reaction time. At 45mph, you're traveling 66 feet per second. On an average tract lot, that's about 1 house every 1 to 1.5 seconds. That presents a lot of opportunity for risk.

Slow the f*ck down speed racer.

[Mr Tonka]

All residential streets around here are 20mph which i generally obey. Rarely if ever get to 30mph. Most of the time i'm rolling at 20. One time with my last M3 i was running a loud exhaust and was in 2nd gear doing the limit. There was a guy watering his garden and decided that because my engine was loud and at higher RPMs at the time that i was speeding. he decided to punish me by spaying my car with his hose as i drove by.

You can imagine how happy i was about this since my windows were down and sunroof was open. I of course stopped to have words with this man. He explained that i was speeding, i explained that he was mistaken. He actually needed a ride in the car to understand that the sound doesn't always = speed.

[passing]

Originally Posted by MP0WER

All residential streets around here are 20mph which i generally obey. Rarely if ever get to 30mph. Most of the time i'm rolling at 20. One time with my last M3 i was running a loud exhaust and was in 2nd gear doing the limit. There was a guy watering his garden and decided that because my engine was loud and at higher RPMs at the time that i was speeding. he decided to punish me by spaying my car with his hose as i drove by.

You can imagine how happy i was about this since my windows were down and sunroof was open. I of course stopped to have words with this man. He explained that i was speeding, i explained that he was mistaken. He actually needed a ride in the car to understand that the sound doesn't always = speed.

did he apologize, or did you spray his garden with weed killer?

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by passing

did he apologize, or did you spray his garden with weed killer?

yes, he did and waived at me from then on. I didn't have to get medieval on his garden.

[schnell325]

Originally Posted by MP0WER

yes, he did and waived at me from then on. I didn't have to get medieval on his garden.

[gatorfast]

Originally Posted by MP0WER

All residential streets around here are 20mph which i generally obey. Rarely if ever get to 30mph. Most of the time i'm rolling at 20. One time with my last M3 i was running a loud exhaust and was in 2nd gear doing the limit. There was a guy watering his garden and decided that because my engine was loud and at higher RPMs at the time that i was speeding. he decided to punish me by spaying my car with his hose as i drove by.

You can imagine how happy i was about this since my windows were down and sunroof was open. I of course stopped to have words with this man. He explained that i was speeding, i explained that he was mistaken. He actually needed a ride in the car to understand that the sound doesn't always = speed.

Wow. Even if you were speeding (which im sure you werent) he thinks thats justification for spraying you with a hose?

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by gatorfast

Wow. Even if you were speeding (which im sure you werent) he thinks thats justification for spraying you with a hose?

Nobody wants to mind their own business and be responsible for themselves. You can only expect more of this from our society in the future.

[ferny]

I think the letter is a good idea, if he doesn't listen, tell the cops at around what time, and hope to catch him every time. If your going to speed, speed on a known road that you can consider safe if you know what your doing, residential is too much, innocent lives can get taken because you want to act dumb.

[Hawkeye]

I'd probably just mind my own business. If you have kids, this is a good time to teach them not to play in the street.

[06E90Rostik]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

I'd probably just mind my own business. If you have kids, this is a good time to teach them not to play in the street.

Worst advice award nominee for 2013

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

I'd probably just mind my own business. If you have kids, this is a good time to teach them not to play in the street.

Originally Posted by 06E90Rostik

Worst advice award nominee for 2013

My nominee of 'Best Advice Award" for 2013 will cancel yours.

[TK-421]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

I'd probably just mind my own business. If you have kids, this is a good time to teach them not to play in the street.

It's not like kids even play in the street anymore these days. They're spending every waking moment on some kind of screen. I was thinking the other day about how sad it is that I don't see kids playing football and shit anymore. And no, I'm not an old man.

[kevinbahnz]

Originally Posted by TK-421

It's not like kids even play in the street anymore these days. They're spending every waking moment on some kind of screen. I was thinking the other day about how sad it is that I don't see kids playing football and shit anymore. And no, I'm not an old man.

I grew up in the mid 80s, we didnt come home until the sun went down. Now i wont even let my teenaged son walk to the park even if he has a cell phone.

[Comet]

Originally Posted by TK-421

It's not like kids even play in the street anymore these days. They're spending every waking moment on some kind of screen. I was thinking the other day about how sad it is that I don't see kids playing football and shit anymore. And no, I'm not an old man.

Originally Posted by kevinbahnz

I grew up in the mid 80s, we didnt come home until the sun went down. Now i wont even let my teenaged son walk to the park even if he has a cell phone.

+1 to both these things

No video game could ever keep me indoors on a sunny day back then

[upstatedoc]

Originally Posted by kevinbahnz

I grew up in the mid 80s, we didnt come home until the sun went down.

I remember the time me and my "Sandlot" crew took off on our bikes and rode probably 20+ miles to visit my grandma who lived several towns over. Never made it. I took a wrong turn and we ended up coming back home. I think we were 10 or 11.