Everyone during rush hour is going 40 in a 35 zone and you are only going 35. Can you really be pulled over for interfering with the flow of traffic? Yet they can also pull you over for going 40. How is that ethical?
2007-04-03 04:03:47 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you're doing the legal speed limit (35 MPH), you're not breaking any law. If the cops in your area are giving tickets to people obeying the traffic laws, what are they doing to people who are breaking the laws? They need more donuts added to their fiscal budgets!!!
Appalachian Viking
2007-04-03 04:17:35 · answer #1 · answered by Appalachian Viking 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally a police officer lets it go. It considered normal traffic. If, people got too carried away they may have to do something to make people slow down, but, this be more than tickets, maybe install speed bumps or something. Now some Yahoo of a Cop may single out people to write tickets too, but, it really not ethical to me. But, a person should be able to go 35 as that the speed limit, though the person may see a few fingers of affection from other drivers wanting to get home. Once I was on the freeway with a load of lumber in my truck and was driving the minimal speed and a cop say over his loud speaker to please speed up. So, I did as it was no problem. Guess I could have stayed the same speed, but, I figure it best to go with the flow and think about others. Guess he wanted to get home too. ;-p
2007-04-03 11:17:59 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause they say it is ethical. I mean don't you hate it when you get on the freeway and people are going 40mph and should be going at 60. In a 35 zone or whatever cops tends to FOLLOW THE FLOW OF THE TRAFFIC THING. UNLESS SOMEONE IS SPEEDING.
2007-04-03 11:07:39 · answer #3 · answered by mona75243 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you can be pulled over and fined. it's called impeding the flow of traffic. drive on the highway at legal speed and see how many state police cars pass you like your standing still. you can travel at 65 mph and they do around 80, yet you get ticketed for doing 70 in a 65. or even 60 in a 65. go figure.
2007-04-03 11:10:44 · answer #4 · answered by jtracer48 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In england & Wales that is considered to be causing an obstruction. It is a Road Traffic offence just the same as speeding... A competent driver is required to abide by the road conditions and drive in accordance with road conditions.
2007-04-03 12:17:48 · answer #5 · answered by Cyrus M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no u can not be pulled over for following the law but if the speeding limit is 65 and the min is 45 and u r goin 40 then u can be pulled over. it all depends on the circumstances and it must state what the min speed is allowed for u to be pulled over
2007-04-03 11:11:14 · answer #6 · answered by Proud Army Wife 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not the way that you described it. If the speed limit is 45 and you are doing 25, then you are endangering other motorists and interupting the flow of traffic.
2007-04-03 11:07:56 · answer #7 · answered by sylvia627 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can pull you over for obstructing traffic, but i believe you have to be going below the speed limit.
2007-04-03 11:10:33 · answer #8 · answered by Jerah S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep it can cause an accident just a good a speeding. It's called being a traffic hazard.
2007-04-03 11:13:23 · answer #9 · answered by postalbunkie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if you were on an Interstate with a minimum speed of 40 MPH.
2007-04-03 11:09:10 · answer #10 · answered by Crabboy4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋