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minus-squareUsernameblankface@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 months agoThe 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.
minus-squareHalosheep@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·8 months agoDrove 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.
minus-squareSocsa@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·8 months agoThis is particularly stupid considering that your average shitty brodozer is pretty much incapable of emergency braking from 85mph.
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.
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.
This is particularly stupid considering that your average shitty brodozer is pretty much incapable of emergency braking from 85mph.