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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
My cart only goes 20 as well and I've experienced the same thing. However, 2 points:
a) If someone safely, repeat safely passes you on an MMP, even if they are going 23, how does that make it more dangerous?
b) Why does anyone care if they get passed by a faster vehicle. It seems to be an almost universal rule---those that drive the slowest hate to get passed---they just want to lead a parade. How often, let's say on SR44, 55 mph zone, do you encounter someone going 40 in the left lane. When you go to pass them they're up to 70 or more. If you drop back behind them, they're right back to 40. I'd love one of those bozos to explain that action to me.
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In any one particular instance, it most likely doesn't make the transgression in question "more dangerous". The danger in my opinion (as well as that of the NHTSA) lies in significantly varying speeds. Add to the fact that older people often react more slowly (or erroneously) when faced with something significantly different than what they are used to, just increases the risk. Traffic moving at more or less the same speed is far safer than traffic moving at significantly different speeds, no matter what the roadway in question might be.