Don't Drive Fast Created 17 years ago2007-10-04 16:17:16 UTC by Tetsu0

Early today, a friend of mine from highschool, and two others were killed today in my hometown. Reason: he was driving way too fast, and tried to pass a truck towing a boat. He ended up clipping the boat, rolling the car, and smashed into a truck.

http://www.wtnh.com/global/story.asp?s=7167775

Don't drive fast people. Stuff like this happens far too often.

Whoa... sorry to hear about that. But yeah, when I passed [my driving test] I was kinda mad on the roads for a short time, but then just figured it wasn't worth it, I did some stupid stuff and afterwards was angry at myself. You're right... it ain't worth it, not when you don't know what your doing and on public roads.

Damn, I'm sorry to hear that. And good luck to his family. =/

i remember when i first got my license i wasn't reckless or anything like that. But as time passed id find myself at an average 5 - 10mph over the limit =. Not to proud of it. Most of my would be accidents nearly happened because i wasnt paying enough attention though, not cause i was speeding.

@ Arcan: yeah... actually kinds same here. I always just find myself a little distracted, and then I suddenly realise Im away with the fairies and concentrate really hard. I suppose its like daydreaming... but just more dangerous. Trouble is its so easy to do... speeding that is.

In the UK, 30mph feels soooo slow after driving for a while, especially if you've just come off a motorway or something. And showing off... thats definately another aspect, which probably played a small part in this accident.... its too tempting to drive faster to impress.

But yeah, as I said, Im trying to slow down... but regretably, sometimes I just think you need a reminder like this to really make it sink in.

My repects.

Ouch. You shouldn't drive fast.

Thats sad, and they were young which made it worse.

That's probably how I'll die.

Well turns out from the police report, they were doing damn near 80mph.
I take a lot of chances when i drive too but nothing too dangerous.
EVERYONE speeds 5-10 mph over the given speed limit, and sometimes i'll be driving home late at night, i find i have to blast my music and slap myself every few seconds just to stay awake on the highway.

Most kinds of music make me go to sleep, so whenever I can drive, I would need some kind of horror or random music going to keep me awake on the highway.

i'll be driving home late at night, i find i have to blast my music and slap myself every few seconds just to stay awake on the highway.

happened to me once. was kinda scary actually =|

damn cars are too easy to drive these days.

Erm... how so?

Oh come on, they practically drive themselves.

Oh right, sure, yeah... no.

i agree, its ridiculously easy to drive an automatic. I've never tried stick.

I'm sorry to hear about that tetsu0. Best luck to their families and may all of you learn from their mistakes.

Here in Ole Europe almost all cars are manual...