Where can I actually drive my BMW in the U.S. at 80mph+ LEGALLY? Anywhere?

shahils12 · 02-08-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FifthStreetz

unused airstrip, just make sure you dont fly off a embankment.

hahaha hahaha???

vase330 · 02-08-2008, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackSapphireZ

naw...anything over 80mph is a "reckless" driving and calls for automatic jail time unless you buy a expensive ass lawyer. I paid $500 AND stayed a night at the detention center... VA sucks major oh and Fairfax county is the worst county to be driving your car in. too many cops...asshole cops

Yeah that really sucks. I lived in Fairfax last 4 out of the last 5 yrs, and dude you are spot on. Nice place to live, convenient and all, but really sucks big time for driving. And did you say 80? I thought it was 90...lol. I go up to 85 on occasion in VA, but never much more than that in the of chance I get nailled. I can't lie though I have done triple digits in VA.

Nyulak · 02-08-2008, 10:15 PM

No mandatory jail time for disregard of safety in Ohio. Got popped for 117 on the turnpike and the officer wrote me the ticket, told me to slow down and have a nice day, and sent me on my way. Judge didn't give a fine larger than a normal speeding ticket and told me I wasn't the fastest he had, but I was second.

Seemed like a challenge.

Nelson Ledges is a road track and there is Mid-Ohio as well. I've not been to either of them, or any road course for that matter.

The Northern-Ohio Chapter of the BMW CCA is having four schools this year, with the first being at Mid-Ohio. You need to be a member and the cost is $300, but since it is in April, chances are the event has already been filled.

You can try here for more information: http://www.nohiobmwcca.org/. Harvey Rogers is the driving event coordinator.

FirstClass · 02-08-2008, 10:45 PM

Montana has some "prudent speed" sections still I think. No limit if it's daylight. Everywhere else, who cares? Speed limits are just a number, drive at a safe speed and ignore the signs.

BlackSapphireZ · 02-08-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyulak

No mandatory jail time for disregard of safety in Ohio.

same in MD. no matter how fast you go, you get a speeding ticket thats it....although it's like $500+ for triple digit speeds lol

as oppose to some parts of the US...you can get arrested/car impounded on the spot for speeding

-=Hot|Ice=- · 02-09-2008, 02:06 AM

This is why I got the 328. You can't use all that power in the US

Go to a track

ejheverest · 02-13-2008, 01:16 PM

on my cross country trip from ME-WA, I took I-90 out, had the cruise set at 85-95 from S. Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana. I was still getting passed by TDI Jetta's who were cruising at 110+ mph. I saw one cop on the whole trip, going thru S. Dakota, my V1 Detector detected his radar before he could get us.

carrabassett786 · 02-19-2008, 09:51 AM

Aroostook County, Maine. sortof.

They've been talking about increasing the limit significantly for a while, they can't enforce the 65 because there are 2 troopers at any given time in a county larger than CT and speeds average over 100 up there! That, and they only (can afford) X-Band.

Ender514 · 02-19-2008, 12:24 PM

Arizona has some 75mph speed limit roads.

pokerface · 02-19-2008, 12:53 PM

not in Ontario (Canada). 50+ kmh over the limit and they impound your car, suspend your licence, and $2000 fine. they'll leave you on the side of the road.

ianbiz · 02-19-2008, 04:00 PM

Florida turnpike in the early morning on a saturday or sunday heading south...
dont ask me how i know :shifty

c0nstant · 02-19-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FifthStreetz

unused airstrip, just make sure you dont fly off a embankment.

thats really disrepectful

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Nyulak Captain 29 Rep 957 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 M40i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SheffVill, OH iTrader: (4) Garage List 2009 BMW 535xi [10.00]	No mandatory jail time for disregard of safety in Ohio. Got popped for 117 on the turnpike and the officer wrote me the ticket, told me to slow down and have a nice day, and sent me on my way. Judge didn't give a fine larger than a normal speeding ticket and told me I wasn't the fastest he had, but I was second. Seemed like a challenge. Nelson Ledges is a road track and there is Mid-Ohio as well. I've not been to either of them, or any road course for that matter. The Northern-Ohio Chapter of the BMW CCA is having four schools this year, with the first being at Mid-Ohio. You need to be a member and the cost is $300, but since it is in April, chances are the event has already been filled. You can try here for more information: http://www.nohiobmwcca.org/. Harvey Rogers is the driving event coordinator.
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ejheverest First Lieutenant 29 Rep 395 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mass, NH, Maine, Virginia iTrader: (0)	on my cross country trip from ME-WA, I took I-90 out, had the cruise set at 85-95 from S. Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana. I was still getting passed by TDI Jetta's who were cruising at 110+ mph. I saw one cop on the whole trip, going thru S. Dakota, my V1 Detector detected his radar before he could get us. __________________ SOLD......E90 SG, ColdWeather Pckg, Sport Pckg, Logic7,H R Sports, Rogue Ikon, M sport shift knob/boot
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carrabassett786 Lieutenant 13 Rep 508 Posts Drives: 11 328i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL iTrader: (0)	Aroostook County, Maine. sortof. They've been talking about increasing the limit significantly for a while, they can't enforce the 65 because there are 2 troopers at any given time in a county larger than CT and speeds average over 100 up there! That, and they only (can afford) X-Band. __________________ E90 328i Space Gray/Chestnut ZMP 2MF ZP2 ZV2 ZCV ZCW-washers HK SAT 3rd Pedal ED 2011.10.10 E90 325xi BSM/Terra ZSP ZPP ZCW Adaptive Xenons SAT 3rd pedal Gone E53 X5 3.0i Black Sapphire/Truffle ZPP ZCW ZRC Xenon Nav
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Ender514 General 228 Rep 20,998 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	Arizona has some 75mph speed limit roads.
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pokerface Colonel 443 Rep 2,531 Posts Drives: F25 X3 N20 / F80 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	not in Ontario (Canada). 50+ kmh over the limit and they impound your car, suspend your licence, and $2000 fine. they'll leave you on the side of the road.
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02-19-2008, 04:00 PM	#33
ianbiz Back in a BMW 206 Rep 5,208 Posts Drives: 2015 335i Msport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (8)	Florida turnpike in the early morning on a saturday or sunday heading south... dont ask me how i know :shifty __________________ Ian
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