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RoccoR5955

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17. not if you maintain the speed limit.

Reply to 951-Riverside (Reply #13)

Fri Dec 19, 2014, 03:38 PM

Dec 2014

If you go ONE MPH over the speed limit it is considered speeding. Most speedometers are calibrated to under report the actual speed, by 1-3 mph.
Besides, I have heard of people getting fines for driving too slow, but much slower than 5 mph under the limit.

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Exactly Just for Fun Dec 2014 #1

Because we know that will improve relations with the community.... daleanime Dec 2014 #2

In other words... RoccoR5955 Dec 2014 #16

In other words... Wounded Bear Dec 2014 #3

Exactly. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2014 #10

No shame Feral Child Dec 2014 #4

Oh that's a good idea ... the citizens of Fergusen must be elated etherealtruth Dec 2014 #5

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People should refuse to pay the fines and do the jail time instead. nt Malraiders Dec 2014 #8

So if everyone drove especially carefully in the city limits Savannahmann Dec 2014 #9

Driving under the speed limit could be considered 'impeding traffic' also... 951-Riverside Dec 2014 #13

not if you maintain the speed limit. RoccoR5955 Dec 2014 #17

Brilliant. There is no possible negative outcome to this idea. arcane1 Dec 2014 #11

More people stopped equals more people beat down or shot. n/t benz380 Dec 2014 #12

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