Originally Posted by semtex

No one is is apologizing for anything. Agreeing with Earwicker that driving at 160 on a public road is irresponsible isn't the same thing as apologizing for it. Let me put it this way. I've done irresponsible things from time to time in the past, and I can pretty much guarantee that I will do irresponsible things in the future as well. Why? Because I'm human, and like all humans, I can be an a$$ every once in a while and do things that are selfish and show a lack of good judgment. So I admit it -- like everyone else on the planet, I can behave irresponsibly every now and then. But that's not an apology. If anything, it's just an admission that I'm human and I'm flawed and imperfect like everyone else.

Now, having said all that, let's be honest with ourselves about driving fast. Presumably, most if not all of us on this forum like to drive fast, at least on occasion. That's why we're owners and fans of the Z. I have nothing against driving fast, obviously, but we need to be honest enough to acknowledge that when we put the foot to the floor on public roads, we're not just making the choice to increase our own risk, we're also increasing the risk of those around us -- and we're not giving them a vote on the issue. It would be delusional to believe that we're only increasing our own risk and not anyone else's. To be clear, I'm not trying to suggest that we should all repent and change our ways and vow to never speed again. Heck, that's certainly not a vow that I'm willing to make. I'm just saying that Earwicker is right when he reminds us that it's not all about us. We're not the only ones on the road. So when we make the choice to have a little fun and drive at speeds that are well in excess of those around us, we do need to be mindful that we are putting others at risk in addition to ourselves. In the end, it's about balance. We should strive to balance our need for speed with the rights of other motorists to drive in peace as best possible.

And that's just an opinion, not an apology.