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hifiguy

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49. Agreed. Left lane bandits

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 06:13 PM

Jun 2012

blocking the road are a menace. In Germany lane discipline is taken Very Seriously Indeed. Block the left lane on the Autobahn and you will be looking at a massive fine even if you manage to get out of the way of that S-Class Benz closing on you at 160+.

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Texas highway would be the first to allow 85 mph speed limit [View all] Tony_FLADEM Jun 2012 OP

"if needed"??? unblock Jun 2012 #1

Have you ever driven across West Texas? hobbit709 Jun 2012 #4

as a matter of fact, i have. i've also done the austin - san antonio route many times. unblock Jun 2012 #30

Kindly stay the hell out of the left lane A HERETIC I AM Jun 2012 #33

yeah, i stick to the middle lane if there's a line of people like me, or the right lane if need be. unblock Jun 2012 #45

I see. You're part of the problem, then. A HERETIC I AM Jun 2012 #48

Agreed. Left lane bandits hifiguy Jun 2012 #49

you haven't looked at the statistics. disparity in speed SEEMS scary but in practice isn't a problem unblock Jun 2012 #51

There is a huge difference between a bicycle and an automobile, A HERETIC I AM Jun 2012 #52

Your 'basic safety rule' doesn't make much sense muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #57

Then let me put it this way; A HERETIC I AM Jun 2012 #60

"driving at the average (and then perhaps 75% will be at a similar speed)" does make more sense muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #63

Then I have misused the word "percentile" and for that I apologize. A HERETIC I AM Jun 2012 #67

+1 - and truth be told many folks drive that fast now TBF Jun 2012 #56

You drove 55 mph between San Antonio and Austin? 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #34

it's not illegal, lol! but no, i actually drive the speed limit (basically). unblock Jun 2012 #40

I would think from a safety standpoint having one person radically out of sync with everyone else 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #44

driving extremely slowly without hazards is ticketable, yes, but 55 is never extremely slow. unblock Jun 2012 #46

55 mph in West Texas?! Ron Obvious Jun 2012 #38

when i was young and stupid, sure, i drove fast. at some point i realized it wasn't worth it. unblock Jun 2012 #43

85 is nothing. guardian Jun 2012 #69

Dear me. Texans already drive 90. w8liftinglady Jun 2012 #2

My thoughts exactly hamsterjill Jun 2012 #12

This means you can now go 95 before being stopped by a cop. yellowcanine Jun 2012 #16

And not very well either Major Nikon Jun 2012 #24

I have went across Montana at 120+ a few times with no problems Go Vols Jun 2012 #3

Montana was forced to start write tickets for speeding by the USDOT. Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #7

I have a friend in Utah who regularly exercises his Ferraris hifiguy Jun 2012 #50

The people who were "exercising" these Ferraris Art_from_Ark Jun 2012 #72

There's not much traffic in the areas hifiguy Jun 2012 #76

Ever drive on the DC or Boston beltways? Eighty-five is pretty normal in the hammer lane. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #5

Illinoisans think that I-90 is the speed limit, and a blizzard is no reason to slow down at all. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #9

Been there. I've also been on empty 4-lane highways in Texas - wide open at any speed. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #10

Try driving in the Atlanta area on I-75 or 285. RebelOne Jun 2012 #19

I-85 and I-20, too... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #22

Yeah, forgot to mention those. n/t RebelOne Jun 2012 #58

Same on California's I-5 Auggie Jun 2012 #41

75 should probably be the limit. Turbineguy Jun 2012 #6

It isn't the safety parameters of the vehicles that is the real issue. Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #11

I think safety parameters definitely come in to play in, say, SUVs. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2012 #17

Straight line performance, no appreciable crosswinds, no road surface issues, minimal cross traffic Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #26

That's the problem, isn't it? Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2012 #36

very true Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #23

They really need to make texting while driving part of the license test. GoneOffShore Jun 2012 #27

Funny, entertaining and VERY effective! JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #29

The old guy wasn't wearing his belt! progressoid Jun 2012 #47

I think that was part of the point. GoneOffShore Jun 2012 #53

And those who really do have skills loyalsister Jun 2012 #65

Yep. Agreed. I drive an Expedition for my business. 70 is about tops for safety in that thing. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2012 #14

Not the first. Before the so-called oil crisis Montana had a very high speed limit, Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #8

We aren't supposed to remember those things KurtNYC Jun 2012 #15

You're right. Nothing existed before the internet or reagan, we were just props added Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #70

Montana did not have a daytime speed limit. If you could control your car at 100+ go at it. rustydog Jun 2012 #20

Montana had a "Reasonable and Prudent" statute A HERETIC I AM Jun 2012 #31

Montana's "reasonable and prudent" statute left it up to the officer ibegurpard Jun 2012 #68

Driven through Texas Xyzse Jun 2012 #13

LOL snooper2 Jun 2012 #25

Gee, increased deaths, and more pollution, what's not to love? MadHound Jun 2012 #18

Think of it as evolution in action. GoneOffShore Jun 2012 #28

It works for Germany 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #35

Better roads and cars help. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2012 #37

And they take driving a LOT more seriously. alarimer Jun 2012 #62

Roads in Texas are just fine to handle traffic at 85 mph 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #66

Germany has real vehicle inspections, not the "almost anything gets a pass" system here in the US. mikeytherat Jun 2012 #81

Oh, the irony. AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #21

And the best part is that modern vehicles are designed nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #32

First sane thing I've ever seen Texas do Taverner Jun 2012 #39

That's great news for Texas Catherina Jun 2012 #42

Snap - But we're addicted to huge cars that handle like boats. GoneOffShore Jun 2012 #54

bring it on... yeehaw. that means 92, right? oh yea, oh yea. nt seabeyond Jun 2012 #55

One thing though dsc Jun 2012 #59

You will never be able to go that fast between San Antonio and Austin. alarimer Jun 2012 #61

Amen! Thank You. Right on nilegirl Jun 2012 #79

The time I spent in San Antonio over the last couple of years, I thought the limit was 85! madinmaryland Jun 2012 #64

Back when parts of Big Sky did away with the speed limit, wasn't it 85 at night? RZM Jun 2012 #71

Link; A HERETIC I AM Jun 2012 #74

So they're "allowing" the status quo. krispos42 Jun 2012 #73

When will other states catch up? high density Jun 2012 #75

Live in Texas, but not a PROUD TEXAN! HATE IT HERE 85mph...in Texas??!! nilegirl Jun 2012 #77

Welcome to DU, nilegirl. Skinner Jun 2012 #78

Welcome to DU!!! CJCRANE Jun 2012 #80

Insurance companies' nightmare. Ambulance companies dream. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #82