Cameron Artis-Payne Arrested for Speeding

[pantherclaw]

8 hours ago, Cracka McNasty said:

You're driving a two ton vehicle. Past a certain speed, it becomes a damn weapon. I don't know about you people, but I was taught to drive responsibly and to respect the privilege that driving is. When I handle weapons, I don't toss them around all nonchalantly like it doesn't fuging matter where I point it, how close my finger is to the trigger, or fail to check to see if the damn thing is loaded. Driving like a jackass, to me personally, is the equivalent of a dumbass whipping a gun out, pointing it at someone and dry firing it laughing. Congratulations, it wasn't loaded... This time. But it's playing with fire and one day you very well could pull that trigger and someone could get hurt or even killed. Driving at high speeds puts you and others in danger. It allows a much smaller margin of error in any situation that you might react to. Even if you think you're the bees knees at driving at high speeds, odds are there's some oblivious person on the road that has no idea you're flying at them. That's a combo of two people being in the wrong place at the wrong time. 

I was just in the mountains on a hiking trip last weekend and my friend was trying to speed down the damn winding mountain roads. I heard the tires squealing, the posted speed was like 35, and he was trying to push it to 50 with cliffs and poo to the side of us. I straight up told him to cut that poo out. He might not value his life but I have a newborn daughter that I'd like to see when the trip was over. It was unnecessary and reckless and it was just incredibly selfish and short sighted. Pissed me right the poo off. 

Having said all that, I get it to an extent. There is a culture around driving that promotes and even encourages higher speeds and higher horsepower. I can forgive someone young for getting caught up in the moment and the rush of driving fast, but when the number of speeding tickets you've gotten becomes a badge of honor, I personally look down on you as a person who doesn't make very many good decisions, doesn't care about the safety of others, and is pretty damn stupid with money because that's a lot of money in fines. 

So I don't think this is the end of the world for CAP. I can forgive one transgression of stupid driving because poo happens. I would hope it doesn't become a common thing though.

Sorry to rant, but I think recent situations that I've been witness too have gotten me all hot and bothered about this particular situation. I'll return to shitposting and defending Dave's roster moves again. 

Way to take what i said, and group me in with drivers that are reckless. 

In no way was I excusing being reckless period. As a professional driver, i don't condone it.  

If I'm on a 3 lane highway, with little to no traffic, I'm not endangering anyone. 

I'm not one of the many that drive fast in traffic,  riding asses, cutting people off,  ping.ponging all over the place to try to save 2-5 minutes. 

I have zero speeding tickets, thank you very much - not thatbi need to prove to you anything.

I wish you saw the poo I see on the road every day - that is the crap you are describing. 

I understand your rant,  as the majority are clueless how to drive more efficiently (staying a more consistent speed, minimal lane changes, low overall travel time, while being safe)

 

 

[KittyLover]

13 hours ago, Mojo said:

My friends and I have done worse.. I remember in college my best friend would be flying up i40 at 2 am with his lights off going a buck 10.  Kids are stupid.

Stuntman Mike?

[Ricky Spanish]

13 minutes ago, pantherclaw said:

Way to take what i said, and group me in with drivers that are reckless. 

In no way was I excusing being reckless period. As a professional driver, i don't condone it.  

If I'm on a 3 lane highway, with little to no traffic, I'm not endangering anyone. 

I'm not one of the many that drive fast in traffic,  riding asses, cutting people off,  ping.ponging all over the place to try to save 2-5 minutes. 

I have zero speeding tickets, thank you very much - not thatbi need to prove to you anything.

I wish you saw the poo I see on the road every day - that is the crap you are describing. 

I understand your rant,  as the majority are clueless how to drive more efficiently (staying a more consistent speed, minimal lane changes, low overall travel time, while being safe)

 

 

My bad man, it wasn't directed AT you, just kind of in your direction because I quoted you.

 

 

[pantherclaw]

No worries, mate.

[ThPantherFan]

I've never done anything as foolish as that.  I'm a good little boy.^_^

[Jeremy Igo]

Going 10 over in a school zone is a much worse crime. 

 

102 on the interstate in a new Challenger capable of twice that speed. Who cares. 

[Nick_81]

12 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Going 10 over in a school zone is a much worse crime. 

 

102 on the interstate in a new Challenger capable of twice that speed. Who cares. 

Well, I kinda care when he blows a tire and careens into the vehicle that's occupied by my family, at 102 mph.  Otherwise, no big deal.

[Snake]

23 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Going 10 over in a school zone is a much worse crime. 

 

102 on the interstate in a new Challenger capable of twice that speed. Who cares. 

It should be a much worse crime to cut people off and drive 55 in the passing Lane. That's the poo that causes wrecks. You would also eliminate most cell phone dangers if those two laws were enforced. 

[caatfan]

This thread has devolved to the point where it no longer belongs on a football forum.

[Cyclonus]

No drugs or alcohol involved.  Nothing to see here.

[PandaPancake]

11 minutes ago, Nick_81 said:

Well, I kinda care when he blows a tire and careens into the vehicle that's occupied by my family, at 102 mph.  Otherwise, no big deal.

Slow down on the Fast and Furious movies. 

[Nick_81]

Just now, PandaPancake said:

Slow down on the Fast and Furious movies. 

Priorities...

[motocross_cat]

15 minutes ago, Nick_81 said:

Well, I kinda care when he blows a tire and careens into the vehicle that's occupied by my family, at 102 mph.  Otherwise, no big deal.

You can blow a tire at any speed on any road.  

[Nick_81]

Just now, motocross_cat said:

You can blow a tire at any speed on any road.  

More likely to blow a tire at speed limit, or 102?  More damage caused at speed limit, or 102?