I used to drive 80 all the time. I slowed down when i traded my V6 for a 4 banger.
Im looking at where some of you all are from, because of the constant mentioning of 81 in a 65, but im telling ya, a posted limit of 65 on the freeway doesn't mean much here. Even when the posted speed limit was 55 back when i was 16, the "real " speed limit was 75. I cop won't stop you for 75 unless he's REALLY having a bad day.
My point is, its a different driving culture out here. I completely believe he got stopped for 81. States bankrupt and needs the money. In the past, he probably wouldn't have. To give you a contrast, the posted speed limit in a school zone in missippi is 10 or 15 MPH if memory serves, here its 25.
The posted speed limit on a freeway is more of a formality really. In some places it is posted at 70, but again, ive never been stopped (on the freeway) doing 75 regardless if the posted limit was 55, or 65, or 70.
That said, a single mile past 80 and your pushing your luck.
I guess i say this more out of protest to "Mr 65 MPH in the fast lane". Everyone else is doing 75 MPH (give or take a few MPH), but this guy has to park himself in hammer lane and be an obstruction to everyone nearby. I don't know where these people come from, but they need to get with the program.
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