• Kanzar@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    You forget that in the States, they say “speed limit is X, so I go X+10”, sometimes even 20. It’s very common for comments to mention that the flow of traffic is literally 25% faster than the “limit” - it’s like culturally so many USians treat the limit as a lower limit. 🫣

    • Usernameblankface@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      The posted speed limit plus 5mph is considered normal where I’m from in America. 10 over is asking for a ticket.

      I visited Texas once, and was amazed to see most everyone driving 20-30mph over the posted limit, even past the speed traps with no consequences.

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        7 months ago

        Drove home going 85 and still being passed yesterday. I live in Texas.

        If you’re not going as fast as they are, you’re a potential danger now.

        • Socsa@sh.itjust.works
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          7 months ago

          This is particularly stupid considering that your average shitty brodozer is pretty much incapable of emergency braking from 85mph.