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"Raleigh — Troopers across the state will be out in full force this week as part of Operation Slow Down. Law enforcement officers will be targeting interstates and major four-lane highways across the state in an effort to crack down on speeders. Officials said speeding is one of the leading causes of crashes and traffic deaths in North Carolina. Troopers said it is not unusual to see speeders going 80 or 90 miles an hour on the interstates. However, they said many drivers are seen traveling more than 100 miles an hour. The Highway Patrol conducts speeding crackdowns at least a handful of times every year, usually around holidays and busy driving times. "

Slow down this week folks!

4/2/2007 8:46:11 AM

damn

i have to drive down to atl

i was hoping to do it in 4 hours

4/2/2007 10:42:39 AM

Ka band went off on 440 around the Jones Franklin exit while coming to campus

4/2/2007 10:44:04 AM

who wants to help me with a FUCK YOU SLOW DOWN ride?

We need 5 cars, I say we go from Raleigh to greensboro and drive EXACTLY the speed limit. Pull the same crap they did in Atlanta that made national news.

I can see it now "Operation Slow Down tells drivers to Speed Up"

4/2/2007 10:48:50 AM

my response to "Operation Slow Down" will be "Operation Continue To Live My Life Like Any Other Day."

4/2/2007 11:15:07 AM

I wish I had something that would break the speed limit

4/2/2007 12:23:20 PM

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"who wants to help me with a FUCK YOU SLOW DOWN ride? We need 5 cars, I say we go from Raleigh to greensboro and drive EXACTLY the speed limit. Pull the same crap they did in Atlanta that made national news. I can see it now "Operation Slow Down tells drivers to Speed Up""

it would be even better to do the minimum in states where it is posted

4/2/2007 12:34:03 PM

god damnit

4/2/2007 1:04:53 PM

shit, i'd help you with that if I were in town.

speeding isn't the the leading cause of crashes and vehicle deaths. Being inattentive/not knowing out to drive is.

4/2/2007 2:09:01 PM

State troopers are worthless and they know it.. they just try to make the news every now and then with some b.s. campaign

4/2/2007 2:23:47 PM

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"Troopers said it is not unusual to see speeders going 80 or 90 miles an hour on the interstates."

With this comment, they just reinforced the mind set that going 79 is perfectly fine.

4/2/2007 2:37:56 PM

whats funny is they mention how fast people are going but make no mention of the speed limit in the area they see people doing it.

so going 80 in a 70 is a problem? i wouldnt think so and have never been pulled over for such

they need to be more specific

4/2/2007 2:53:40 PM

Germany FTW! doing 220-240 km/h in the slow lane because traffic is moving faster than you is teh winz!

and thats a turbo diesel audi FTL!

[Edited on April 2, 2007 at 3:22 PM. Reason : fda]

4/2/2007 3:22:26 PM

^shit, i just got back from germany and my rental fiat only hit 180 before the governor kicked in...

4/2/2007 4:04:33 PM

^^^i have



twice in fact, really pisses you off...

4/2/2007 6:32:41 PM

They should really work on naming their operations... Like "Operation Excelsior" or something cool like that even though it's not... Lame and boring, just like state troopers.

4/2/2007 6:49:51 PM

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"speeding isn't the the leading cause of crashes and vehicle deaths. Being inattentive/not knowing out to drive is."

exactly

It really bugs me everytime I hear about these speeding crackdowns.
There would be no need for them if most people weren't idiots behind the wheel.

4/2/2007 8:05:06 PM

more like OPERATION I'M GONNA GIVE YOU A TICKET CAUSE I'M A DOUCHEBAG

4/2/2007 8:18:38 PM

thanks for the heads up. I have to drive from DC to boone and typically do 80+ through NC. Guess I will have to tack an extra hour onto the ETA.

4/2/2007 8:43:41 PM

driving back from Gboro there was a lot of cops.

4/2/2007 8:47:54 PM

Not going with the flow of traffic is worse than speeding.

4/2/2007 8:49:18 PM

right......

4/2/2007 8:52:54 PM

so... if the flow of traffic happens to be 100+ Ferrari's going 150mph... its ok then?

4/2/2007 9:13:58 PM

seen 3 troopers, one in an unmarked charger rolling down 440 today

4/2/2007 9:22:33 PM

I'm starting to worry every time I see a Charger. Damn unmarkeds...I slowed down for what turned out to be a rental car on Sunday...

Then again, I'm often mistaken for a cop.

4/3/2007 8:12:45 PM

saw the Morrisville mustang GT pulling some ppl on Airport blvd today. I would have taken a pic, but I forgot my camera lens was on... while driving...

4/3/2007 8:22:29 PM

Most accidents happen while people are speeding...
but cops are too dumb to realize very few are BECAUSE they are speeding
i mean most people speed so most accidents will have speeding involved

4/3/2007 10:49:36 PM