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Originally Posted by philnpat
Our previous visits to TV have been by plane. This time we were able to spend 4 months so we drove.
We regretfully headed back to upstate NY earlier this week. Everything went well the 1st day. Traffic was reasonable, mostly everyone did the speed limit and road conditions were fine.
The 2nd day on the road wasn't anything like the first. We left North Carolina and traffic got heavier and faster. It was like a free-for-all!
Washinton DC was an eye opener. Most everyone drove over 80 MPH.
Once we got into New Jersey, there were several areas of road construction. The speed limit was reduced to 45 MPH. I gradually reduced my speed to 55MPH or so and heard brakes squeeling behind me. This happened more than once. People were blowing their horns and giving me the "salute." I obviously didn't want to get rear-ended and didn't want to impede the flow of traffic so I sped up even faster.
Here's the question:
Should you do 80MPH in a 65MPH zone that's been reduced to 45MPH in a construction zone or obey the law, do 45MPH and risk a collision?
PS...we're safely home...woke up this morning and there's FRESH SNOW on the ground!!!
WE already miss TV.
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I would reduce my speed for the proper road conditions. I have heard the police will keep writing a speeding ticket without blinking if the excuse is, "I was going with the flow of traffic". I would move to the travelling lane and let the faster drivers pass, to hopefully avoid any emergency move that might have to be made when people are in a big hurry and weaving in and out of traffic. Sometimes it's hard to avoid some reckless drivers.
On the Merritt Parkway in CT, I ususally set the speed control at 68 for a 55 zone and there are many drivers who pass me like I am standing still. Some people will say that I drive too fast but I want to follow the laws but still be safe. Another person I know said he hasn't been stopped ever for speeding doing this. My nephew says that I don't drive fast, I just have to be first.
My pet peeve - I have yet to figure out why people drive in the passing lane on a two lane parkway when they have no one to pass. It would be nice for them to move over because if one passes them on the right lane, they are breaking the law.
Since I have never driven to FL, I would tend to obey all the speed limits that are posted. Hopefully, I will get there safe and not stressed out.
Glad to hear your home safe and sound.