As I crossed into the state of Arkansas there was a large sign that informed me the speed limit would be strictly enforced and the Arkansas had a no tolerance policy.
I was willing to accept that. As I get older one of the benefits of retirement is that I have few deadlines. I’m quite willing to drive the speed limit or close to it. Two or 3 miles over I don’t think of as being a case of tolerance. It’s just that no one could measure that close. Generally out on the open road where people can pass me, I will drive a couple miles slower than the speed limit and put it on cruise control.
I found out that they lied. I don’t believe I saw any tickets being written. I was being passed on a regular basis by people obviously not concerned about the speed limit.
Where are we when we can’t trust the state of Arkansas? I wasn’t in Washington DC. I wasn’t in New York. I wasn’t in California. I was headed for Illinois, but that was a problem for a future day. To say that I was shattered, would be a big exaggeration. But I was certainly disappointed.
I would suggest that if you have out-of-state license plates, though, that you take their promises seriously.
homo unius libri
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Opus 2025-271: On the Road: Betrayed and Lied To
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