A Cop Tells Me . . .

[Unit 5302]

Originally posted by spyguy
23 billion according to N.T.S.A., UNIT (a fitting moniker if ever I heard one)....

Alright, you've managed to arouse my interest in making you look stupid. Not really all that hard. You've just made the claim that accidents related to speed cost the American people over $90 per individual ALIVE in the country. Not drivers, not people of legal driving age, but per person. When you consider car ownership, that's nearly $200 per year, per car owned in the United States. What's the average person pay, per car in insurance? Maybe $700/year. That leaves $500 left to cover insurance companies (who make a VERY tidy profit on automobile insurance), and ALL other reasons for insurance pay outs. From theft, to vandalism, to hail, to accidents not relating to speed issues (VAST MAJORITY). All the sudden your numbers don't hold any water anymore. The NTSA isn't exactly who I'd trust for accurate reporting. They have their own agenda.

Actually, the $23billion you quote can be manipulated to ridiculous levels since 99% of the time no police officer is on the scene clocking somebody while they cause an accident. It's a cops favorite little write up to cite speed at the scene of an accident. Know why, Professor? REVENUE. Not to mention the insurance companies love it too. That way they get to figure out who's at fault immediately, and charge more money. That's right, give me an R, E, V, E, N, U, E, what's the spell? FLAWED NUMBERS!!