- Jul 7, 2003
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I'm not saying that I do not speed because that would be a lie. I generally go at least 5 over the limit at any given time if not more. If the flow is at 15 over then that's my speed as well. I try to be in the middle ground somewhere.
Now with all that aside the speed limit does not mean that it's the suggested speed. Nor does it mean that speed is the minimum. If the speed limit is 65 that means that the maximum speed that you should be going is 65. Yes, you can probably get away with 70 or 75 pretty easily. However, this does not mean that 75 is the new "limit". It only means that you didn't get caught or no one cares.
This can be applied to any lane on the road, passing or not. SPEED LIMIT 65 means just that, anything over 65 is disobeying the law and could be subject to a ticket. When you get said ticket for being a "courteous driver" or obeying "lane etiquette" by speeding up to move over, just remember that you still broke the law and it's your own fault. Not anyone elses. Not the "stupid cops fault" for writing you a ticket. It's your own fault and no one elses.
Once again let me state that I do NOT drive 65 in a 65. I have gotten 2 speeding tickets in my life and been pulled over 3 times total. I dont sit there and argue with the cop. I as what I did and if I did it then by god write me the ticket. Will I be angry? Sure I will, but it's MY FAULT.
Take responsability for your own actions. If you do something wrong dont pawn it off on someone else and make them take the blame. I see it all the time and it's not just with police officers.
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EDIT: posted a few down
Sadly you are right. However the rules of the ROAD state that the rules for the LEFT LANE are the exact same as the rules for the RIGHT LANE. Sad how everone forgets that and thinks that "passing lane" means "speeding allowed lane."
EDIT 2: I 100% agree that the passing lane should be used for only passing and not "tracking" as i've heard it called. Get over, do your business, get back over to the right.
Now with all that aside the speed limit does not mean that it's the suggested speed. Nor does it mean that speed is the minimum. If the speed limit is 65 that means that the maximum speed that you should be going is 65. Yes, you can probably get away with 70 or 75 pretty easily. However, this does not mean that 75 is the new "limit". It only means that you didn't get caught or no one cares.
This can be applied to any lane on the road, passing or not. SPEED LIMIT 65 means just that, anything over 65 is disobeying the law and could be subject to a ticket. When you get said ticket for being a "courteous driver" or obeying "lane etiquette" by speeding up to move over, just remember that you still broke the law and it's your own fault. Not anyone elses. Not the "stupid cops fault" for writing you a ticket. It's your own fault and no one elses.
Once again let me state that I do NOT drive 65 in a 65. I have gotten 2 speeding tickets in my life and been pulled over 3 times total. I dont sit there and argue with the cop. I as what I did and if I did it then by god write me the ticket. Will I be angry? Sure I will, but it's MY FAULT.
Take responsability for your own actions. If you do something wrong dont pawn it off on someone else and make them take the blame. I see it all the time and it's not just with police officers.
Rant off
EDIT: posted a few down
Sadly you are right. However the rules of the ROAD state that the rules for the LEFT LANE are the exact same as the rules for the RIGHT LANE. Sad how everone forgets that and thinks that "passing lane" means "speeding allowed lane."
EDIT 2: I 100% agree that the passing lane should be used for only passing and not "tracking" as i've heard it called. Get over, do your business, get back over to the right.
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