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Absolutely you should be ticketed for going under the speed limit by a far enough amount. You're more dangerous to everyone than safe if you don't align with th
by sieabahlpark 6y ago
Absolutely you should be ticketed for going under the speed limit by a far enough amount. You're more dangerous to everyone than safe if you don't align with the flow of traffic.
5mph isn't enough to give a ticket.
- StavrosK 6y ago> 5mph isn't enough to give a ticket. Apparently it is just enough to harass a minority though.
- woofyman 6y agoThere are usually posted minimum speed limits.
- vkou 6y agoThose minimum limits are never 5 miles under the maximum speed limits.
- rat87 6y agoIn what state? I've never seen minimums. Just the speed limit
- throwaway_jobs 6y agoFlorida does...but I think most states have minimums on highways/interstates.
- uncletaco 6y agoAlabama doesn't (or hardly does) but I've seen it in Texas and New Mexico
- 1337shadow 6y agoIn Spain it's half the speed limit.
- js2 6y agoThis was harassment and a fishing expedition. 65 in a 70 isn't even close to being suspicious on its own. And if he had been "operating a motor vehicle on the highway at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic" the cop would have said that, but he didn't. https://nccriminallaw.sog.unc.edu/slow-driving/ https://nccriminallaw.sog.unc.edu/slow-driving/
- reactspa 6y agoI agree, if a minimum limit is posted. E.g., I remember on some highway it said max 75mph, and min 40mph. 65 in a 70 is just prudence though.
- mywittyname 6y ago65 in a 70 is doing an indicated 70 in a lot of cars. The speedos in most cars read high past 50mph or so. You can test this for yourself with a GPS app on your phone.
- grecy 6y agoI have a 2011 Jeep Wrangler (so it's not even 10 years old). If there is even a slight incline, and I put my foot on the floor, it will not hold 60mph. Without an incline it will physically not go 80mph. Should I get a ticket for going to slow? I thought that's what the slow lane is for.
- hedora 6y agoYou probably should get it looked at. Depending on what it is, it might be dangerous, or burning tons of gas. Min speed limits are usually 45. These days, if I’m not in a hurry, I go slow (55-60) in the slow lane because CO2 (20-25% lower emissions than the normal 70MPH around here). However, I also support ticketing for going below the rate of traffic in the fast lane. Examples: 64 in a 65, or even 70 in a 65, but only if there are a bunch of cars behind you, and a big gap in front.
- outworlder 6y ago> Min speed limits are usually 45. Where? That depends on the jurisdiction. That also may depend on what kind of road we are talking about.
- grecy 6y agoThere's nothing wrong with my Jeep, it just has the older V6 engine that is notorious for being underpowered.
- AmericanChopper 6y agoSlow drivers usually have to keep right, even then they can only get tickets if they’re unreasonably obstructing the flow of traffic. Most places also have speed limits for vehicles towing trailers. I think it’s 55 where I live.
- toomanybeersies 6y agoEven my 1982 Datsun truck with a 1.6 L engine could (barely) hold 60 uphill. I suppose your Jeep is somewhat heavier, but that still doesn't sound right.
- admax88q 6y agoNo you should only be ticketed if you're driving dangerously. Speed alone is not enough of a determining factor. If nobody else is on the road go as slow as you want, if its wet or dark you probably shouldn't always be going the maximum allowable speed.