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EDGEMAN

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How many of you speed, and where?


When I'm on the interstate or on a major divided 4-lane highway, I typically drive 1-5 mph over the speed limit. My general thought is that gets me there a little quicker, and maintains my "little fish" status...not worthy of being pulled. Now if I see a police car on the side of the road, I'll slow down to speed limit and move over (if possible). I generally assess the risk of anyone stepping out on the highway in front of me is very low. I'm much more worried about a deer jumping out, especially after dark.

If I'm on regular city streets, I generally drive speed limit.

If I'm driving through "neighborhoods," I drive ~5 under the speed limit. Several years ago, a caught a glimpse of a kid running towards the street, and my vision was significantly blocked by a large panel truck parked on the side of the street. I immediately hit the brakes just in time for that kid to run right into the street in front of my car. If I hadn't seen him starting to run towards the street, I fear I would have hit him. Since then, I always drive slower than marked through neighborhood streets. If there is a sight obstruction (like that panel truck), I slow further, just in case...


Posted: 03/09/2018 at 12:56PM



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How many of you speed, and where? -- EDGEMAN 03/09/2018 12:56PM
  Everywhere except Emporia. ** -- MikeVT85 03/09/2018 10:07PM
  All of us. And in cars that are on roads. -- vt90 03/09/2018 3:43PM
  Maryland drivers -- TheNuke 03/09/2018 1:54PM
  I've never been run over on the highway, but I do see -- hokeyhokie 03/09/2018 2:03PM
  German engineering...representing! -- EDGEMAN 03/09/2018 1:50PM
  Born to Run, baby! ** -- Brown Water 03/09/2018 1:51PM
  Nice try copper. ** -- vtbones 03/09/2018 1:39PM
  Maybe on 95 but not on 75. ** -- Full-Set and Moonshine 03/09/2018 5:39PM
  I'm almost always 5-8 over -- Pylons 03/09/2018 1:22PM
  I can't drive, 55 --> I go 56 MPH ** -- banishedtothelounge 03/09/2018 1:08PM
  I go 69 everywhere. ** -- VT Pops 03/09/2018 1:06PM
  Boom! ** -- Brown Water 03/09/2018 1:46PM
  5-10 over on Interstate, although -- HortHokie 03/09/2018 12:59PM

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