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In reply to the discussion: Tiger Woods Was Driving About 85 M.P.H. in a 45 M.P.H. Zone When He Crashed [View all]brush
(53,764 posts)19. It was reported that it's four lanes and divided.
Last edited Wed Apr 7, 2021, 03:52 PM - Edit history (1)
It's on a steep, sweeping curve, easy to gain speed by drivers not familiar with the road.
In my neighborhood there's a downhill grade from the road being built over a freeway and cops hangout tucked away in a cul-de-sac to catch "speeders" coming down the hill. Those of us familiar with the road and the speed trap always take our foot off the gas when coming down the hill as we know to watch out for the motorcycle cop lurking. They always get someone though who doesn't live in the area.
My point being it's easy to pick up speed on steep, downhill grades.
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Tiger Woods Was Driving About 85 M.P.H. in a 45 M.P.H. Zone When He Crashed [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Apr 2021
OP
I will add a few words, "When you're a star, you can do anything........."AND GET AWAY WITH IT"
Stuart G
Apr 2021
#11
Yeah, that's total B.S. Guess how many times ANY other driver would have been cited for speeding?
machoneman
Apr 2021
#15
Tiger didn't care about endangering others...He only cared about ....himself...
Stuart G
Apr 2021
#26
I like Tiger woods a lot, but this was very poor judgment. Just so glad he survived so he can be
iluvtennis
Apr 2021
#3
Any other schmoe would have had his license suspended, given his previous...
LudwigPastorius
Apr 2021
#5
85 MPH isn't simply gaining gaining downhill speed-- it's freaking reckless driving
LymphocyteLover
Apr 2021
#40
Jay Leno stares at his twitter and wonders if he should hit send. NT
cinematicdiversions
Apr 2021
#27
Honestly, it still doesn't answer whether it was reckless driving or a "medical
bullwinkle428
Apr 2021
#28
I once rolled my truck off black ice in the middle of the night in a blizzard in 16 degree weather.
rickyhall
Apr 2021
#31
You could probably do that in a Porsche, or Ferrari, or Lamborghini. An SUV? Not so much.
CaptainTruth
Apr 2021
#42
And no blood alcohol or toxicology test requested. Just like the REST of us!!
oldsoftie
Apr 2021
#48