[mewzilla]

We lost a family member in an MVA caused by a person exceeding the speed limit by 30 mph. Frankly, if they want to tax speeders into oblivion, fine by me.

[bmwcyle]

Better driver training, making the left lane a passing lane, get illegals off the road, enforce car inspection laws better, get driver training back in schools, increase jail time, but taxing won't do anything.

[Old Professer]

The law is not intended to be a tool for personal vengeance.

In Tennessee, school-zone speed limits are 15MPH, in many states they are much higher; surely one must be better than the other or, on balance, the margin is statistically meaningless.

I don't drive very much and I never speed, but some laws are dumb.

[Alberta's Child]

The person who was driving 30 mph over the posted speed limit was "speeding," he/she was "driving recklessly." This kind of person should not be taxed into oblivion . . . they should have their driving privileges revoked permanently.

[BraveMan]

My condolences, mewzilla, for your loss. I understand your point of view . . .

Our 16 year old son was fatally injured in an automobile accident. He died at the scene. He was a belted passenger in a car driven by his 17 year old friend. By his own admission, the driver was traveling 7mph over the speed limit when the accident occurred. Several witnesses also contend he was speeding at the time of the accident.

This driver earned a speeding ticket on the first day of his new driver's license. Two weeks prior to the accident that killed my son, he was observed to be speeding approximately 20mph over the limit by a friend of ours.

Three months to the day after the accident, this driver was cited by the Wisconsin State Patrol for speeding 17mph over the limit in Sheboygan county.

Unbeknownst to us at the time of the accident, this driver's car had defective brakes (only the left front brake was functioning). In addition, his insurance premium had not been paid and his coverage had been canceled.

The burden we face in funeral/burial/paramedic costs alone have surpassed $10,000.00. Just a little food for thought regarding the actions of one chronic speeder and the resulting consequences.