Speedy Corzine At It Again

[GOP Woman]

Excerpt: The governor’s motorcade moved with the flow of traffic on Interstate 295, at some points sustaining speeds up to 70 miles per hour several minutes at a time, according to the speedometer of a vehicle traveling alongside; posted limits were 55 and 65. Capt. Al Della Fave, a state police spokesman, said the commander of the executive protection unit, which provides security and drivers for the governor, told him on Monday that the troopers in the motorcade had been instructed to adhere to posted speed limits. He declined to identify the driver of the governor’s van or to make any of the drivers of the motorcade available for an interview.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/30/nyregion/30cnd-corzine.html?ex=1178596800&en=823e9355881c338b&ei=5099&partner=TOPIXNEWS (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/30/nyregion/30cnd-corzine.html?ex=1178596800&en=823e9355881c338b&ei=5099&partner=TOPIXNEWS)

[thoughtomator]

Speed limits are an exellent demonstration of the complete unresponsiveness of our governments to the needs of the people. I drive a stretch of road between NYC and DC that normally has cruising (not passing) speeds of 75-80 mph. If you go the 65 limit (or worse, the 55 in those sections), you are putting your own and others' lives at risk. However, if you exceed the limit, while this is perfectly normal and safe, a government agent can then fine you for doing so.

And as we see here, the very individuals responsible for enforcing the laws hold them in even more contempt than the average Joe does.

I wonder if it is possible now to get out of speeding tickets in NJ using the "governor's defense"?