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Were it not the Post, I would have thought the juxtaposition of Hobbes and driving something snarky that DCist (and I do *not* mean that as an insult--it just suits their publication's tone more than the Post's) would have come up with. There are probably people who honestly feel that way, and I can understand that. However, the laws are the laws. Is the speed limit artificially low considering the road design? Yes, probably. But does that entitle a driver to speed? I don't think so, as frustrating as it is.

And it seems unfair to single out NY Ave here. What about Connecticut Ave in Chevy Chase, where MD has speed cameras in a 4-lane road with a 30 MPH speed limit?

Joe--I grew up in one of the "flyover" states, and I did not find driving liberating or fun. It was a pain to HAVE to drive to get anywhere. Yes, there's rarely anything approaching traffic or congestion like we have here, but it gets boring very quickly. I think I'm probably in the minority in that camp, but when driving is realistically the only option, I fail to see the freedom there. You have no choice but to drive. In the end, though, I just didn't enjoy spending so much time in a car just getting from place to place.

by Steven on Jun 28, 2010 12:04 am • link • report

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