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Originally Posted by City Of Trees
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People drove 60+ mph when the limit was 55 mph.
Now that the limit has been increased to 60 mph, are people going to drive 65+ mph?
In our society, it is a common myth that it is okay to exceed the speed limit by 5-10 mph or more. This is especially true of those self-important individuals who lack responsibility and are almost always running late.
Many people fail to realize that driving even 1 mph above the limit is breaking the law, and police
can cite you for it, if they so choose. While it is true that police usually
give motorists a 5 mph leeway (which adds validity to the aforementioned myth), they certainly aren't required to.
It is also a common myth that the posted speed limit is the
minimum you are
required to drive, not the
maximum you are
legally allowed to drive.
End of rant.