The speed limit on many of Canada's highways is way too low. Many roads in the back country posted at 80 km/h should really be 100, and most expressways posted 100 should be anywhere from 110 in the cities to 130 in rural areas.
I'm not suggesting we go the way of the Autobahns in Germany -- which technically have no speed limit but still enforce a guideline of "reasonable and prudent," meaning one can't endanger the lives of others. There, the "recommended" speed is 130. But I would like to see more reasonable limits along with much stricter enforcement aimed at speed demons.
So to watch this video today, of some truly reckless people who think they have the "right" to drive 300+ because they can afford to drive a Ferrari or Lamborghini is truly frightening. There could have been some real carnage if someone law-abiding had been on those highways and byways in Alberta.
Personally, I'd like to see those cars repossessed -- not to be destroyed but to be given to charities. After all, civil society deserves as nice a ride as those who obey the law but are disgraced by their moronic comrades.
UPDATE (08/17/07, 7:01 AM EDT, 1101 GMT): It now appears this video -- or at least the participation of one or more participants -- may have been faked. Still, that's no excuse to daring to be stupid or reckless.
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