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Posted: 7/2/2012 5:25:56 AM EDT
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I mostly speed for fun, not because I'm in a hurry. So it's usually infrequent romps in clear spots these days –– done much less frequently than yesteryear.
Aside from that, most of the time I'm driving within 5 mph on the regular roads to many peoples' aggravation and toward the left lane on the highway, usually 10 to 18 over. In neighborhoods I stay within the speed limit or slower. |
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Posted: 7/2/2012 5:27:00 AM EDT
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Who doesn't?
Usually the guy in the left lane in front of me. |
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Posted: 7/2/2012 5:30:59 AM EDT
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My philosophy of driving : drive like there is a law enforcement Officer following Me.
If I speed, it's an accident on My part. I don't impede lawful traffic. 
The Ol' Crew Chief |
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Posted: 7/2/2012 5:34:25 AM EDT
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I am shocked I have never had a speeding ticket. A trooper had me dead to rights last year. He was sitting in the median on the parkway, I was doing 20+ over when I saw him, he never moved.
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Posted: 7/2/2012 5:53:28 AM EDT
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Quoted: My Lieutenant told me once, "Don't ticket someone who drives the same speed you do when you're off duty". I rarely write speeding tickets; when I do they are usually for grossly over the speed limit (15 plus) or driving carelessly/recklessly. Exactly this. |
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Posted: 7/2/2012 6:02:56 AM EDT
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I have another browser open taking on online course rigth because I exceeded the speed limit and got nailed. 72 in a 55.
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Posted: 7/2/2012 6:03:20 AM EDT
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Quoted: I am shocked I have never had a speeding ticket. A trooper had me dead to rights last year. He was sitting in the median on the parkway, I was doing 20+ over when I saw him, he never moved. I rode with a trooper once last year. He told me that we would be on the interstate, and that our limit for the day was 20 over. In other words, anybody doing 90mph or less would be fine. Even with that standard, we were busy as hell all day. He didn't get to finish a single cigarette before he had some idiot blowing through at 90+. Just under half the vehicles he stopped were over 100 mph. |
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Posted: 7/2/2012 6:14:55 AM EDT
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I'm good at math so I don't speed. I hang out in the right lane usually right at 60-65 mph. The time gain is insignificant, and I get much better fuel mileage at 60 mph than I do at 70/75 mph. 10 mile drive @ 75 mph = 8:00 minutes = - 1:13 10 mile drive @ 70 mph = 8:34 minutes = -39 seconds 10 mile drive @ 65 mph = 9:13 minutes speed limit = starting point 10 mile drive @ 60 mph = 10 minutes = +47 seconds 10 mile drive @ 55 mph = 10:54 minutes = + 1: 41 Yes but when I drive 600+ miles on trips, which I do frequently, it adds up fast. Exactly. I drive 1000 miles to visit family. 5mph saves me about an hour. That hour can be the difference between "whew, glad that's over" and "am I seeing things?" 
Driving locally, being in the right lane at the right time, and knowing which route to take, makes more difference than actual speed... but of course, often times the left lane is the right lane to be in. 
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Posted: 7/2/2012 6:15:55 AM EDT
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I got a ticket for 89 in a 75 on the way home from Colorado in February.
I hope this answers your question.
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Posted: 7/2/2012 6:19:05 AM EDT
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I would never break traffic laws. My car only goes 65 anyway.
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Posted: 7/2/2012 6:27:03 AM EDT
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5 over in town 5-9 over on the Interstate II wear my seatbelt maybe 10% of the time too. 2/3 .......... I do wear my seatbelt |
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Posted: 7/2/2012 6:43:40 AM EDT
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Meanwhile, in Germany people can have nice things.
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Posted: 7/2/2012 6:45:51 AM EDT
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Speed limit on the Interstate here is 75. If you aren't doing at least 85, please stay in the right lane.
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Posted: 7/2/2012 6:46:00 AM EDT
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This has saved me quite a bit of money:
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Posted: 7/2/2012 6:51:35 AM EDT
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I don't care what the speed limit is. If I'm not passing everyone else by at least +10mph then I don't feel like I'm making good time.
Everyone else –– please stay the fuck out of the left lane. TIA |
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Posted: 7/2/2012 6:55:28 AM EDT
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now that they raised the limit to 75 on long trips from 70, I speed 5mph less.
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Posted: 7/2/2012 6:57:13 AM EDT
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I used to routinely do 20 over on the freeway. I don't speed (on purpose) on surface streets. I got a warning for 20 over so now I do 10 to 15 over.
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Posted: 7/2/2012 6:58:53 AM EDT
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I'm good at math so I don't speed. I hang out in the right lane usually right at 60-65 mph. The time gain is insignificant, and I get much better fuel mileage at 60 mph than I do at 70/75 mph. 10 mile drive @ 75 mph = 8:00 minutes = - 1:13 10 mile drive @ 70 mph = 8:34 minutes = -39 seconds 10 mile drive @ 65 mph = 9:13 minutes speed limit = starting point 10 mile drive @ 60 mph = 10 minutes = +47 seconds 10 mile drive @ 55 mph = 10:54 minutes = + 1: 41 I charge $80 an hour for my labor but I do not charge travel time. Fast lane for me. I hate people who take it personal that I want to go faster then they are. I swear some people think you're wishing death on their mother cause you want to get on with your day and go faster then them. |
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Posted: 7/2/2012 7:01:59 AM EDT
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I drive 10-15 over on the highway. Company or personal vehicle. I get about 1 ticket a year
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Posted: 7/2/2012 7:11:25 AM EDT
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I'm good at math so I don't speed. I hang out in the right lane usually right at 60-65 mph. The time gain is insignificant, and I get much better fuel mileage at 60 mph than I do at 70/75 mph. 10 mile drive @ 75 mph = 8:00 minutes = - 1:13 10 mile drive @ 70 mph = 8:34 minutes = -39 seconds 10 mile drive @ 65 mph = 9:13 minutes speed limit = starting point 10 mile drive @ 60 mph = 10 minutes = +47 seconds 10 mile drive @ 55 mph = 10:54 minutes = + 1: 41 I charge $80 an hour for my labor but I do not charge travel time. Fast lane for me. I hate people who take it personal that I want to go faster then they are. I swear some people think you're wishing death on their mother cause you want to get on with your day and go faster then them. What other laws do you disregard to imperil my safety for your convenience? I don't give a crap what your intentions are, your selfish behavior is a hazard to others; and that makes you a douche. |
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Posted: 7/2/2012 7:17:09 AM EDT
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I'm good at math so I don't speed. I hang out in the right lane usually right at 60-65 mph. The time gain is insignificant, and I get much better fuel mileage at 60 mph than I do at 70/75 mph. 10 mile drive @ 75 mph = 8:00 minutes = - 1:13 10 mile drive @ 70 mph = 8:34 minutes = -39 seconds 10 mile drive @ 65 mph = 9:13 minutes speed limit = starting point 10 mile drive @ 60 mph = 10 minutes = +47 seconds 10 mile drive @ 55 mph = 10:54 minutes = + 1: 41 I charge $80 an hour for my labor but I do not charge travel time. Fast lane for me. I hate people who take it personal that I want to go faster then they are. I swear some people think you're wishing death on their mother cause you want to get on with your day and go faster then them. This. |
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Posted: 7/2/2012 11:11:34 PM EDT
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I'm good at math so I don't speed. I hang out in the right lane usually right at 60-65 mph. The time gain is insignificant, and I get much better fuel mileage at 60 mph than I do at 70/75 mph. 10 mile drive @ 75 mph = 8:00 minutes = - 1:13 10 mile drive @ 70 mph = 8:34 minutes = -39 seconds 10 mile drive @ 65 mph = 9:13 minutes speed limit = starting point 10 mile drive @ 60 mph = 10 minutes = +47 seconds 10 mile drive @ 55 mph = 10:54 minutes = + 1: 41 I charge $80 an hour for my labor but I do not charge travel time. Fast lane for me. I hate people who take it personal that I want to go faster then they are. I swear some people think you're wishing death on their mother cause you want to get on with your day and go faster then them. What other laws do you disregard to imperil my safety for your convenience? I don't give a crap what your intentions are, your selfish behavior is a hazard to others; and that makes you a douche. Where's the brake checking thread? |
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Posted: 7/2/2012 11:16:11 PM EDT
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Five over with good weather. Five to ten under in dust storms or rain depending on severity. Sometimes I will drive 9.75 over on freeways if I am running late or feel daring. AZTrooper promised he wouldn't pull me over unless I was going over 10 over.
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Posted: 7/2/2012 11:22:36 PM EDT
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I'm good at math so I don't speed. I hang out in the right lane usually right at 60-65 mph. The time gain is insignificant, and I get much better fuel mileage at 60 mph than I do at 70/75 mph. 10 mile drive @ 75 mph = 8:00 minutes = - 1:13 10 mile drive @ 70 mph = 8:34 minutes = -39 seconds 10 mile drive @ 65 mph = 9:13 minutes speed limit = starting point 10 mile drive @ 60 mph = 10 minutes = +47 seconds 10 mile drive @ 55 mph = 10:54 minutes = + 1: 41 I charge $80 an hour for my labor but I do not charge travel time. Fast lane for me. I hate people who take it personal that I want to go faster then they are. I swear some people think you're wishing death on their mother cause you want to get on with your day and go faster then them. What other laws do you disregard to imperil my safety for your convenience? I don't give a crap what your intentions are, your selfish behavior is a hazard to others; and that makes you a douche. Where's the brake checking thread? http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1331592_Brake_checks___cool_or_not_cool_.html |
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Posted: 7/3/2012 1:02:10 AM EDT
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I don't speed.
Gasoline is expensive, and I have more time than money. I stay in the right lane, in case you were about to get outraged or something. And I never, ever speed up because some asshole behind me is in a hurry. I usually just take my foot off the gas.
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Posted: 7/3/2012 1:33:14 AM EDT
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I try to speed intelligently. Despite what the people here who like to point out that they are good at simple division will tell you, t = d/r is not always a reliable formula for computing your travel time. A lot of drivers seem to be determined to stop at every light, and getting just a bit ahead of them can result in significant time savings.
However, in my case this enlightened approach applies only when I'm driving my car... the route home includes a stretch of twisty, hilly roadway with no cross streets, and when I'm on the Kawasaki, the urge to crank the throttle is often more than I can resist. I've passed cops going the other way when I know that I was doing at least 20 over, and none of them have turned around yet... I usually decide that I'm going to have to go slower in the future, but my resolve has yet to last until the next time.
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Posted: 7/3/2012 1:39:43 AM EDT
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Who doesn't exceed the speed limit? Douchebag "hall monitors" who insist on being in the left hand lane. Drunks. Illegal aliens. |
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Posted: 7/3/2012 2:01:04 AM EDT
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I always do....
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Posted: 7/3/2012 2:17:48 AM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Who doesn't exceed the speed limit?  I stay out of the left lane too!I break the law daily when it comes to traffic regulations. Fortunately, in my state, exceeding the limit is necessarily illegal. Depends on the conditions. |
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Posted: 7/3/2012 2:38:33 AM EDT
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Town and suburbs, always stick to the limits. Motorway, depends. 80 is the general cruising speed, and if its clear and safe to do so, who knows
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