[geeks] Newspaper (fwd)

[Kurt Huhn]

David Cantrell wrote:
> 
> What is a "rate of speed"?  The only times I hear people say that are coppers
> who are obviously nervous standing in front of TV cameras and so fumbling
> their words.
> 

It's an easy way to say "obviously going faster than the posted limit, but I
don't know exactly how fast".  It is actually a basis for a lot of moving
violations tickets here in the states - as well as "driving too fast for
conditions".

> 
> And what's a "straight of way"?
> 

AKA straightaway - a long stretch of straight road...
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