Is 20 mph over the speed limit reasonable?

Question

My brother was doing 60 in a 40 zone. I told him to slow down, but he yelled at me. He was driving a big car too... And there were other people in the car whose lives he was risking. I don't care if he speeds when he is driving on his own, but with other people it is so irresponsible.

Was I justified in telling him to slow down?

Answer 1

20 over is not reasonable. it's reckless operation. i would never ride with him again if he didnt slow down. doin 60 in a 40 zone can get someone killed. he will go down very hard if he ever hits anyone while goin 20 over the limit...especially in a zone like this.

Answer 2

You are right for telling him to slow down, he's not only risking other people's lives out there, but he is also risking your life & his. Once you get behind that wheel, no matter what speed, the driver is responsible. He's got his & your entire life in HIS HANDS. It sounds like he's not a good driver, he is a wreckless one. That is scary. 60 mph in a 40 mph zone calls for a speeding ticket. He might as well be in the freeway if he's gonna go that speed. Don't excuse his behavior, if i were you, i would just tell your parents how wreckless he's being on the road. You will save his life every time you tell him to slow down. Who cares if he yells at you. It's best NOT to ride in the same car with him if he's driving. If he ask you why, tell him you want to live to see tomorrow.

Answer 3

Play it safe, 5 mph. Usually the speed limit is posted by a work zone, for example: 45mph, work zone reduce speed depending on the situation like if the workers are right next to the road do 10mph. You wont get any negative marks for going too slow in a work zone, because people's lives are more important then speed limits.

Answer 4

Yes. It can take almost three times as far to stop at 60 mph than at 40 mph. Also, an average driver in a car traveling 40 mph will go 44 feet before reacting to a stop situation; at 60 he will travel an additional 25-30 feet before reacting. Here's a good site that can help:

http://www.csgnetwork.com/stopdistcalc.html

Answer 5

Usually, no it isn't. On a highway, especially in some backwards shithole which still has 55 mph limits, it might be, but on most 40mph sections, there's a reason for the speed limit to be set that low. I presume you were in a business district with cross streets, an industrial area, a main road through a residential area, or a narrow country road? That there is accident country. You were justified.

Answer 6

you were justified yes. he was putting everyones lives at risk including his own...20 mph over the limit is way too fast to react without an accident should someone suddenly stop or a dog run out in front of the car.
Good for you and speaking up

Answer 7

Driving 20 mph over the speed limit is never reasonable. It's reckless driving. By going that fast, he is endangering the lives of many people around him. Not just those in his car, but other passengers and drivers who are unfortunate to be on the same road.

Answer 8

You bet you were. Too bad he didn't get a ticket. Every year people are in accidents because they think they are good judges of the safe speed to drive, and innocent people end up injured or killed.

Answer 9

Of course, the speed limit is there for a reason. Even when he's driving alone, he is endangering the lives of those he might hit.

A Good Rule of Thumb: If he would have to listen to it when a cop tells him, he should listen to it when you do.

Answer 10

Yes