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The posted speed limit is THE LIMIT!!
Jul 7^th, 2009 at 9:18pm

In times past while driving in the "fast" lane, if I noticed a car gaining on me, I'd simply move to the right and let the driver pass. What with today's mentality of "go faster" (the need for speed!?), I stopped doing that! I drive at the "posted" speed limit in the fast lane, and if someone thinks that I'm going to slow, they go around - no problem. Well, coming home today from visiting my daughter, I was doing the speed limit and all was well until a woman driver came bearing down on me flashing, waving her arms, moving her mouth (cussing me out?!), what have you. She passed me up on the right, pulled in short right in front of me and was signaling to me to move over to the right after passing a sign that read: "Slower traffic KEEP TO THE RIGHT."
Shortly after, a CHP cruiser came up on me and I gave him the courtesy of passing me by moving to the right. He thanked me, then sped up. Soon his lights came on and he pulled over a car. Guess which one. You see the woman was trying to educate me about traffic laws, but her reasoning was a bit OFF!! Traffic signs don't conflict each other. One said: MAX SPEED 70 MPH; the other - Slower traffic KEEP TO THE RIGHT.

My ears are burning - LOL

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Reply #1 - Jul 8^th, 2009 at 3:24am

whats a speed limit, is that the limit that my car will go to Wink

only speed limit is where its posted in germany other than that its foot down and go for it.

wife organised a 1 hour drive in a farrari wich i will be doing in august, ill post the pics before and the crash scene after lol.

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Lefty CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 759 Gender:	Re: The posted speed limit is THE LIMIT!! Reply #2 - Jul 8^th, 2009 at 7:54am It's a definitely drive faster culture Ted. The one thing you can be guaranteed off though is you will meet them all anyway at the junction up ahead. Mark + Ferrari + Autobahn = Mark it was nice knowing you.... Lefty..!
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Callico CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Author of "Stranded at Romson's Lodge Posts: 4916 Aurora IL Gender:	Re: The posted speed limit is THE LIMIT!! Reply #4 - Jul 8^th, 2009 at 9:35am In Chicago on the expressways someone doing 55 is called a speed bump. Jerry
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Lobster CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 2417 Gender:	Re: The posted speed limit is THE LIMIT!! Reply #5 - Jul 8^th, 2009 at 10:20am So even if the right lane is clear, you drive in the fast lane because you are going the speed limit. Is that accurate?
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Reply #6 - Jul 8^th, 2009 at 10:40am

I've logged over 600,000 miles without a ticket or accident. I'm a very polite, but fast driver. Notice I didn't say aggressive - just fast - there is a very big difference.

When doing 8-10 hour trips, averaging a higher speed makes a very meaningful difference in time. Do the math.

My pet peeve are folks who insist on driving in the left lane at the speed limit regardless of what the traffic around them is doing. I can't count the number of times this has created dangerous situations. I pay attention, so when I see this coming, I get out of the way until it clears up but I have seen at least two fatalities caused by exactly this.

In many areas, folks doing this will be ticketed for creating a traffic hazard because it is a dangerous driving habit. There is a reason for signs that say: Slower Traffic Keep Right.

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Kilowatt3 CH.com Old Timer Offline 1952 Jag Posts: 300 Lake Charles, Louisiana - USA Gender:	Re: The posted speed limit is THE LIMIT!! Reply #7 - Jul 8^th, 2009 at 11:07am In a lot of states, driving in the "fast lane" is illegal unless you're passing someone. It's not often enforced, but it's the law most places I've lived.
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Reply #8 - Jul 8^th, 2009 at 11:35am

Marc wrote on Jul 8^th, 2009 at 10:40am:

In many areas, folks doing this will be ticketed for creating a traffic hazard because it is a dangerous driving habit.

In Wisconsin (up until very recently), you would most likely get a ticket for carrying a firearm in plain sight (not concealed). The ticket was for either disturbing the peace or disorderly conduct, not for carrying a firearm. Same type of thing you've described, Marc.

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Lobster CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 2417 Gender:	Re: The posted speed limit is THE LIMIT!! Reply #9 - Jul 8^th, 2009 at 12:00pm Legality aside, to many the root post of this thread translates into 'I was once a considerate driver, but lately have taken satisfaction in being a tool.' Just sayin.
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Jimi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't feed the moderators Posts: 4925 Madisonville, KY Gender:	Re: The posted speed limit is THE LIMIT!! Reply #10 - Jul 8^th, 2009 at 12:24pm In Kentucky, we have signs all along the parkway..... Left lane for passing only. Now that is only two lanes each way, I suppose if you had 4-6 lanes each way it might be a little different.
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midwestbeth CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 1123 Edwardsville, IL Gender:	Re: The posted speed limit is THE LIMIT!! Reply #12 - Jul 8^th, 2009 at 12:41pm In Illinois, they recently passed a law that you cannot drive for more than 2 miles in the left lane. Left lanes are for passing and getting out of they way of merging traffic.
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Reply #14 - Jul 8^th, 2009 at 2:51pm

Marc,
I'm like you (although I do have a few tickets, but not in a long time), I tend to drive fast(er) on long trips. Even on interstate and major highways (4-lane), by law (at least in Louisiana), the left lane is for passing only. Wrong officer sees you cruising in the left lane at the same speed as the right lane, and they can write you a ticket for impeding the flow of traffic.

On my last trip to Memphis, traveling I 55 North, I set my cruise on 75. Damned if I didn't get blown off the highway with people passing me. Even the police were doing a minimum of 80 mph. Even running the I-20 corridor in LA, people tend to run a minimum of 75.

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Reply #15 - Jul 8^th, 2009 at 3:16pm

Me, I usually drive the speed limit, get very few tickets - don't remember the last time I got one and try to follow traffic laws. But I'm old - I don't have to get anywhere in a hurry ... people will wait for me.

I got tickled in Houston last weekend. People just busting their rears to rush from one red light to the next and me, I'm just going at a steady speed and when I got to the same light it was green. I didn't have all that startin' and stoppin' they did. Made more sense to me, but as I said, I'm OLD...

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Reply #18 - Jul 8^th, 2009 at 10:32pm

I live outside Ocean City, MD. Our traffic is CRAZY in the summer. People get to the beach as fast as possible and cut in and out of traffic, weaving lanes. In the meantime we have plenty of people driving the speed or below, in either lane. We really need both lanes regardless of what speed you are going. I found this article I found pretty interesting. It also posts the left lane law for several states.

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Reply #19 - Jul 8^th, 2009 at 11:01pm

It was my mother that was the terror on the Thurway. She loved to drive........fast. The only time she got caught was when a NYS Cop gave her a ticket for doing 90.....on Mothers Day. The cop was lucky she didn't run him over. She was a little steamed. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to

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Re: The posted speed limit is THE LIMIT!!
Reply #20 - Jul 8^th, 2009 at 11:08pm

Marc wrote on Jul 8^th, 2009 at 10:40am:

I've logged over 600,000 miles without a ticket or accident. I'm a very polite, but fast driver. Notice I didn't say aggressive - just fast - there is a very big difference.

When doing 8-10 hour trips, averaging a higher speed makes a very meaningful difference in time. Do the math.

My pet peeve are folks who insist on driving in the left lane at the speed limit regardless of what the traffic around them is doing. I can't count the number of times this has created dangerous situations. I pay attention, so when I see this coming, I get out of the way until it clears up but I have seen at least two fatalities caused by exactly this.

In many areas, folks doing this will be ticketed for creating a traffic hazard because it is a dangerous driving habit. There is a reason for signs that say: Slower Traffic Keep Right.

So,
Just because you choose to drive at warp speed, breaking laws. people are sposed to accomodate you? I, too, have a leadfoot-BUT, it is up to me to adjust my speed/lane if I choose to break the law-I never expect anyone to 'assist" me! Now, give me one of those 'below speed limit drivers in MY fast lane'? TAKE THEIR HEADS OFF!
Think of it this way, Marc, you rob a liquor store.should the clerk offer you a bottle of his best as you leave, guns blaring?
Hints of arrogance if you ask me...........THEY are following the law, are YOU? Why should they go anywhere?
PS- No tickets, no accidents.......err, except one seatbelt ticket Roll Eyes

Just a thought.......I'll be on the lookout for youirsorry, speeding backside.and I'll catch up, too!
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Reply #21 - Jul 8^th, 2009 at 11:33pm

Folks!
The MAX Speed Limit IS the MAX Speed Limit - period!! The problem is that were a bunch of law breakers (Yes, myself included!!!), and our actions are NOT justifiable - we just think that we're smarter than the average bear (no pun intended!).
It's NOT the people in the fast lane doing the speed limit that are a hazard, but the folks that just want to do what is right in their own eyes.
When laws are not enforced (whatever the reason may be) you can expect lawlessness to be the norm. That's what has happened!
I'm coming around, hope you will too.

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Reply #22 - Jul 8^th, 2009 at 11:40pm

Marc wrote on Jul 8^th, 2009 at 10:40am:

I've logged over 600,000 miles without a ticket or accident. I'm a very polite, but fast driver. Notice I didn't say aggressive - just fast - there is a very big difference.

When doing 8-10 hour trips, averaging a higher speed makes a very meaningful difference in time. Do the math.

My pet peeve are folks who insist on driving in the left lane at the speed limit regardless of what the traffic around them is doing. I can't count the number of times this has created dangerous situations. I pay attention, so when I see this coming, I get out of the way until it clears up but I have seen at least two fatalities caused by exactly this.

In many areas, folks doing this will be ticketed for creating a traffic hazard because it is a dangerous driving habit. There is a reason for signs that say: Slower Traffic Keep Right.

Somehow you seemed to have missed the point! The MAX Speed was 70 - anyone going slower than the MAX needs to be in the right lane. It's NOT anyone going slower than 75, 80, 90, 100 - shall I go on??

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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: The posted speed limit is THE LIMIT!! Reply #23 - Jul 8^th, 2009 at 11:41pm Statistically, when you don't go with the flow of the traffic around you (either too fast or too slow), you are more likely to cause injury or death to yourself or others. Any cop will tell you that (if they're being honest with you).
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Reply #24 - Jul 8^th, 2009 at 11:48pm

Lobster wrote on Jul 8^th, 2009 at 10:20am:

So even if the right lane is clear, you drive in the fast lane because you are going the speed limit. Is that accurate?

A trick question??
If the right lane is clear for a good distance I MAY choose to drive in that lane, just as I MAY stay in the fast lane. It's my choice! Now, if an emergency vehicle is approaching, I'll move over to the right (this is yet another issue, but perhaps on another thread).

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