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In reply to the discussion: Obeying traffic laws? How hard is it? [View all]joshcryer
(62,536 posts)...if it is in your way.
Now I'm not saying this was the case 100% but it's possible that some people also had speed control set and you were maybe at 69 and they were maybe at 72 but because of how all speedometers are not perfect there was a conflict.
I admit that there are probably who always go 5 miles over because the ticket isn't a big deal and most cops aren't going to pull someone going 5 miles over.
And I admit that there were probably people going 10-20 miles over.
But to me I have no problem with anyone passing me going at any speed. The swerving around and the lack of turn signals is the most annoying thing to me. Simply being passed doesn't bother me in the least.
If people are obeying sane driving behavior and going a bit over the speed limit good luck to them. The odds are simply not in their favor and they will get an enormous ticket and points off of their license.
Note: for cops that do this crap because they know they won't get pulled over or because they can skirt the ticket, I make an exception. I've seen many a cop pass by me 10-15 miles over the speed limit without their lights on and it's definitely infuriating.