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In the western US, going 3 mph under the speed limit would be considered a mortal sin. But I do see the same effect going a mere 4 mph[1] over the speed limit.

In the western US, going 3 mph under the speed limit would be considered a mortal sin. But I do see the same effect going a mere 4 mph[1] over the speed limit. 1. I arrived at 4 mph over, because this was the usual answer when I've asked several police officers "How much over the speed limit to I have to drive for you to pull me over?". Their answer nearly always was "Up to 4 mph and you're okay."

topato 3y ago
4 over the speed limit is definitely the safe zone in California, although having an 11-99 license plate frame still gets you more leeway. I remember when the frames allowed you to get out of driving 90mph.... Good times.
- rylittle 3y ago
  Is this true?
dudul 3y ago
Hum that seems low. Does it depend on the actual speed limit? Going 4mph over when the SL is 30 yeah I get being pulled over, but on a highway where the limit is 65? I think you can easily push to 70/75.
dude187 3y ago
I always heard it put as (for highway driving) "9 you're fine, 10 you're mine". I do a lot of highway driving and the cruise is always set to 9 over, never had a problem. I just slow up at the speed traps but usually they probably see my first speed before I slow up
bitwize 3y ago
My wife rigidly hews to the "10% over the speed limit" standard on the highway. So 6.5 mph over in a 65mph speed limit zone, etc. Never been caught for this. Of course she accumulates an entourage of people crawling up her tailpipe before speeding by rudely, even when she's in the slow lane. Because America.
- Aloha 3y ago
  The magic number I have found is 12 mph over.
bradknowles 3y ago
In Texas, you can get stopped for obstructing traffic, regardless of what speed you're driving. So, you can be speeding, and yet still driving slower than the traffic around you, and you can be given two tickets -- one for speeding, and one for obstructing traffic. Of the two, obstructing traffic is the bigger fine.
- rkagerer 3y ago
  How ironic. Has this ever happened?

topato 3y ago

4 over the speed limit is definitely the safe zone in California, although having an 11-99 license plate frame still gets you more leeway. I remember when the frames allowed you to get out of driving 90mph.... Good times.

rylittle 3y ago
Is this true?

dudul 3y ago

Hum that seems low. Does it depend on the actual speed limit? Going 4mph over when the SL is 30 yeah I get being pulled over, but on a highway where the limit is 65? I think you can easily push to 70/75.

dude187 3y ago

I always heard it put as (for highway driving) "9 you're fine, 10 you're mine". I do a lot of highway driving and the cruise is always set to 9 over, never had a problem. I just slow up at the speed traps but usually they probably see my first speed before I slow up

bitwize 3y ago

My wife rigidly hews to the "10% over the speed limit" standard on the highway. So 6.5 mph over in a 65mph speed limit zone, etc. Never been caught for this. Of course she accumulates an entourage of people crawling up her tailpipe before speeding by rudely, even when she's in the slow lane. Because America.

Aloha 3y ago
The magic number I have found is 12 mph over.

bradknowles 3y ago

In Texas, you can get stopped for obstructing traffic, regardless of what speed you're driving. So, you can be speeding, and yet still driving slower than the traffic around you, and you can be given two tickets -- one for speeding, and one for obstructing traffic. Of the two, obstructing traffic is the bigger fine.

rkagerer 3y ago
How ironic. Has this ever happened?