Tom is a 25+ year resident of Germantown and the surrounding community. He currently lives in Hubertus with his wife and two small kids on a hobby farm near Bark Lake. Tom's blog will likely not save the world, but hopefully, you'll get some enjoyment from his ramblings.
Hello. My name is Tom White, and I am a criminal. I am a chronic speeder.
Now before you go and write me off as some menace to society, let me explain. I have a long commute to work each day, and that is where I generally do all of my speeding. Even then, it is restricted primarily to the freeway, and I’m only talking somewhere between 5–10 mph faster than posted speed limits. Having not had or caused an accident in some 20 years, I do consider myself a very safe driver.
So, with gas prices being so high lately, I thought I’d try reducing my freeway speeds to see if I could save a little bit of cash. I slowed down for two entire weeks as part of my experiment. Slowing down certainly did increase my gas mileage, but only by 2 miles per gallon when all was said and done. When I factor in how many miles I travel each day, and figure out my savings based on $4.00 per gallon of gas, I could save myself a whopping $22 each month by doing the posted speed limit.
But then I think about what this past two weeks of commuting has been like for me. I’ve been cut-off or flipped-off more times than I care to mention. I have felt embarrassed at times, and have been passed by more Minivans than I would normally ever admit too. Fact is, most drivers simply do not travel at speeds anywhere near the posted speed limit. I’ve become convinced that simply trying to do the speed limit is more of a road hazard than speeding itself.
So, when I consider my increased aggravation, my overall livelihood, my pride and my own sweet precious time, it gets me to thinking whether or not that $22 per month is worth it!?
Hello. My name is Tom White, and I am a criminal. I am a chronic speeder.
G’Night G’Town!
You don’t know what it’s like, you don’t have a clue.
If you did you’d find yourself, doing the same things too.
Breaking the law, breaking the law.
~Judas Priest
