Comments on: Perdue signs “super speeders” law; feel good legislation trumps finding actual solutions

By: Romegaguy

Romegaguy — Thu, 07 May 2009 20:32:39 +0000

Do superspeeders get to put a cape and a large S on their car?

By: Doug Deal

Doug Deal — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:19:58 +0000

Stapler

“Dumb as an Ox™”…. I like that!

Tell your friends…

By: Icarus

Icarus — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:17:39 +0000

“B707, why should they pass the seat belt legislation? Shouldn’t the survival of the fittest apply here?”

So long as an EMT is allowed to refuse treatment of an accident victim not wearing a seatbelt, and not have the person transferred to a heavily government subsidized trauma center, then sure, survival of the fittest.

It’s when you ask me to pay to fix the extra injuries caused by their refusal to do something that would prevent said injuries, we have a problem.

By: David Staples

David Staples — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:11:05 +0000

B707, why should they pass the seat belt legislation? Shouldn’t the survival of the fittest apply here? If you’re too stupid to wear a seat belt, or a motorcycle helmet for that matter, then perhaps the process of natural selection should take over.

But yes, I agree with Doug here… it’s going to cost local governments quite a bit with the extra people that show up to court. Way to go shortsighted republicrat Sonny Perdue!

“Dumb as an Ox”…. I like that!

By: B707

B707 — Thu, 07 May 2009 01:47:46 +0000

Our state doesn’t pass the seat belt legislation for trucks so we need this money for trauma care. Kinda ironic or is it moronic.

By: Game Fan

Game Fan — Wed, 06 May 2009 20:19:46 +0000

We need more high speed volunteer enforcers like me. When some JACKASS is driving slow in a fast lane ride his ass, flash your high beams, whatever. These people are slowing down our economy. Us “superspeeders” should be rewarded, not demonized.

By: Anonymole

Anonymole — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:43:01 +0000

Keep right except to pass. Folks who don’t mind that should be fined $2000.

By: David

David — Wed, 06 May 2009 02:43:37 +0000

I have a novel idea, why don’t parents support their own children. It’s no one’s job but mommy and daddy…

By: Daniel N. Adams

Daniel N. Adams — Wed, 06 May 2009 01:41:16 +0000

The GOP raises yet another tax that will cause more congestion by those not wishing to pay it and then the GOP will most likely attempt to raise taxes again next year to fund a transportation problem that they continue to make worse with assinine laws like this one.

But, the conservative GOP is for free market solutions, freedom and less taxes…Hannity said so… yeah, right.

I know, I know… it’s for the children.

By: Kellie

Kellie — Tue, 05 May 2009 23:25:33 +0000

It is easy to go 85 on I85, I75 and I985. Personally I think the slow drivers should be ticketed. They are the ones causing all the slow moving traffic.

By: Jeremy Jones

Jeremy Jones — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:36:44 +0000

I will speed for the traumatized.

I am surprised they did not designate part of the funds for children’s hospitals, then they could have said it was “…for the children.”

By: seenbetrdayz

seenbetrdayz — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:33:10 +0000

What prize do I get if the trauma centers are still underfunded after this measure?

By: LoyaltyIsMyHonor

LoyaltyIsMyHonor — Tue, 05 May 2009 20:44:55 +0000

…also, the Super Speeder provision is only a small part of the legislation…the rest of it is one fee increase after another after another after another….all related to reinstating drivers’ licenses. This is what our General Assembly did all session, increased taxes.

By: gatechcycling

gatechcycling — Tue, 05 May 2009 19:06:22 +0000

+1 to aquaman.

By: aquaman

aquaman — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:30:16 +0000

This kind of nonsensical/intrusive crap coming from a “republican” controlled government is exactly why the dems are/have taking over.

By: Three Jack

Three Jack — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:01:05 +0000

how about a super obstructionist law that would target all the idiots blocking traffic by driving slow in the left lane.

By: How is this not a tax increase? « Left on Lanier

How is this not a tax increase? « Left on Lanier — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:00:28 +0000

[...] Perdue, Pete Randall, President, Sonny, Speeders, Taxes, unconstitutional | No Comments Pete Randall has the story over at Peach Pundit about the Governor signing the Super Speeder bill. Of course you could read about it here or here for a more balanced view. Ever since Randall [...]

By: South GA Sensibility

South GA Sensibility — Tue, 05 May 2009 17:37:12 +0000

The fine this bill creates is given after the ruling, so judges can’t lower or remove it.

By: Jawgadude

Jawgadude — Tue, 05 May 2009 17:34:27 +0000

And don’t forget this is the way Republicans now pass a tax increase without passing a tax increase. If trauma care deserves additional funds then take it form the general fund.

By: Doug Deal

Doug Deal — Tue, 05 May 2009 17:06:34 +0000

My wife is a prosecutor and she has said this law is pretty much a joke. The number of not guilty pleas they get will skyrocket, and the cost to the local jurisdictions will skyrocket, while the state gets to keep the money.

Plus, police are against it, because more ticket challenges means more time in court, which means more time off the streets.

I am not one that ever exceeds these speeds, so it does not affect me, but I still think the law stinks and it demonstrates how much of a pandering mental midget our current governor is. In short, he is as Dumb as an Ox.