OK – in Memphis, the ’speed limits’ are obviously a mere suggestion. Evidently, everyone on 240 is exempt as they are on their way to a ‘life or death’ crisis – while also causing such on the interstate…

Now, this idea of an ‘extra’ fine for ‘extra’ speeding(?!?)…how do we tell whose going, let’s say, ‘only’ 15 MPH above compared to those cruising by you at light speed? After all, if you’ve ever been silly enough to actually abide by the speed limit (C’mon, it’s MEMPHIS! We don’t need no stinkin’ sped limit!), it really does seem people are traveling light speed when you’re virtually standing still at a lowly 55 MPH!

This brings me to this past weekend; Saturday night the city could not have been in greater splendor. BBQ Cook Off and huge crowds on Beale and Tom Lee Park. A little rain for the ’shiny factor’ and of course, people driving as if they’re immune from death and speeding tickets…

That was Saturday…the following Sunday, my son and I make a quick trip to the Central Library. Few if any cars on the streets, perfect weather, great visibility (etc.) and a recipe for DISASTER!

We counted FOUR major accidents, from the Kirby / NonConnah ramp to Sam Cooper to Poplar and so on. I mean, complete with ambulances and a multitude of police cars…and I kept wondering, HOW did they even manage these scenes of utter destruction – with NOBODY even out driving around today? You would (literally) have to go out of your way to hit another vehicle…and that’s exactly what they did!

So in lieu of ‘extra fines’ and all that jazz, how about we go the other direction and make what we already have, work for us?

Come to Memphis and play the REAL LIFE DEATH RACE 2010! Now available anywhere on Interstate 240! Hope you live to tell about it!