Obviously there are two opinions on this (maybe more). Some think even though 20 is the limit 22 or 23 or 24 or whatever is okay. Others say if you are going over 19.9 get ready to wear a noose.
My opinion, if you are going over 20 and get stopped, take your medicine - same as you would if you were going 78 on Interstate 75.
And here is my sad story: A long time ago I was traveling on Highway 101 in California. I was following my (then) father-in-law heading north. He had a habit of not using his turn signals when changing lanes. He got pulled over. I was sure it was for not using signals and I stopped to wait for him. He and I both got tickets for going 62 in a 55 zone. I asked the highway patrolman a simple question: "Why am I getting a ticket, you didn't pull me over?" The response: "If every car pulled over I would give every one of them a ticket." Message - they can't get everyone, but when they get you - you are caught and are going to get a ticket.
Happy ending to the story - I had just returned from a tour in the military in places we'd rather forget. The speed limit had been reduced from 65 to 55 while I was overseas. The judge listened to my sob story and gave me a $10 fine. I think the father-in-law paid close to $100.
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New York, California, Pennsylvania, Florida
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