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11/26/2014 at 00:04 • Filed to: None
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"cuts_off_prius" (cutsoffprius)
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YES! An 80 mph speed limit east of the Mississippi is welcomed and would set an amazing precedent for states on this side to raise their rural speed limits. As of now, Maine has the highest speed limit at 75 mph of the states on this side of the Mississippi. Everyone else on this side is either at 65 or 70 mph. For comparison, the highest speed limits in Western states mostly range from 70-80 mph (65 mph for Oregon; 85 mph on a 40 mile stretch in Texas). Any MI drivers want to chime in on prevailing travel speeds on MI Interstates?
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Highest speed limits by state as of now, map courtesy of IIHS.
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norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
> cuts_off_prius
11/26/2014 at 00:08 |
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Why can't we be red or grey? *Highlights NY*
GeorgeyBoy
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11/26/2014 at 00:20 |
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As a Michigan driver I'm fine with it. I just got done with a 3 hour drive doing 80 the entire time. I usually always set my cruise to 80 and sit in the right lane passing occasionally. I94 always seems to hover around the mid 80s with no police. It's not rare to get a group of cars going close to 9o.
In regards to ticketing. In my experience they won't touch you going 80. 85 is pushing it. 85 to low 90s, they'll usually give you a pointless $100 5mph over ticket.
I just wish they did a little more scrutinizing with the lane hogs. I feel like 9 in 10 get the idea, but there's always that one person that does 70-75 in the left lane forcing everyone to pass on the right.
dontbethatguy
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11/26/2014 at 00:30 |
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Going 70 in michigan is dangerous. Theres a very good chance you are the slowest car on the road. The average is closer to 80 but i know people who average mid 80's without a single ticket. Its pretty widely accepted to add 10 to the speed limit here. (on the highways)
TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
> cuts_off_prius
11/26/2014 at 00:34 |
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Meh, everyone already goes 80 anyway here. Unless its end of the month and State Police need quota
Decay buys too many beaters
> cuts_off_prius
11/26/2014 at 00:39 |
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Fuck you Oregon, 70 will get you a ticket if the cop is having a bad day.
Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
> cuts_off_prius
11/26/2014 at 00:46 |
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C'mon, Pick this up, No-fun-tario.
E. Julius
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11/26/2014 at 02:39 |
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I'm definitely in favor of this, and second what the other Michiganders have to say about most people going 80 anyways. Unfortunately, after reading the story I feel like the stuff in the bill about work zone speed limits is going to create some resistance that might make this difficult to pass.
We'll see I guess.
Mike
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11/26/2014 at 07:33 |
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As a Michiganian, this wouldn't really change much of anything in practice. We already act as though the speed limit is 80. Even the cops do, for the most part (barring occasional newbies who will pull you over for going 75).
BigBlock440
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11/26/2014 at 07:51 |
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Woo! PA just changed to pink this summer, kind weird driving on the only road in the state with a 70mph limit. Hopefully they get the results they want so it can spread like planned. Not that it changes my driving style any, just makes the potential ticket a little smaller.
1.21 JIGGA WATTS!!!
> dontbethatguy
11/26/2014 at 08:16 |
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Huh....out in the Plains, 10 over is a pretty good likelihood (obviously location dependent) that you get pulled over and ticketed. 6-7 is iffy sometimes. Part of it is that I think that we have a lot less volume of traffic, so a fewer number of Staties can police a road and keep it in check. I live in South Dakota (born in Nebraska) and have gotten pulled over (warning) for 6 over in SD and the same for 5 over in NE. My brother (lives in Colorado) has gotten pulled over and a warning four times. Twice for 5 over, twice for 4 over. Nebraska cops are kinda dicks about the 5 over rule.
My personal experience is that for doing 5 over, I save time on long stretches of road while not losing any for getting pulled for by going faster. You'll also eat more time filling up for gas or bathroom breaks than you'll save by speeding 10 over (usually).
Driving at 70 gives you a 51.43 second mile, 75 = 48 sec, 80 = 45 sec, and 85 = 42.35 sec. That means that over a 400 mile journey, it would take 5 hours and 43 minutes. 75 would net you 5 hours 20 minutes, 80 = 5 hours, and 85 = 4 hours and 42 minutes. I chose 400 as that is usually the range before fuel/food needs replenished or bathroom breaks are needed. Those stops will usually erase your gains for going 5 over, and if you have a family, sometimes will erase the gains of going 10 over.
All in all, no skin off of my back. I drive what I like and you do the same. Some places you'll get lucky and sometimes you get a ticket. If you are travelling long distance(400+ miles), I salute you. I've done those trips without a co-pilot, and they suck.
nermal
> BigBlock440
11/26/2014 at 09:14 |
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Which road is that? The Turnpike?
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BigBlock440
> nermal
11/26/2014 at 09:16 |
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I-80, I think they did do the turnpike too, but haven't been down that way yet to see it. Also, not all I-80, just the western portion.
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nermal
> BigBlock440
11/26/2014 at 09:19 |
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Ahh, that makes sense. I-80 is fine at higher speeds, except when it snows.
Rock Bottom
> GeorgeyBoy
11/26/2014 at 10:15 |
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That one lane-hog guy usually has Ohio or Illinois plates...
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dontbethatguy
> 1.21 JIGGA WATTS!!!
11/26/2014 at 12:57 |
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In my experience its definitely a Michigan thing. That state to the south (its rivalry week so saying **** is a felony), for example, is very strict and will ticket you for 5 over. Even the cops here drive 10 over.
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1.21 JIGGA WATTS!!!
> dontbethatguy
11/26/2014 at 13:01 |
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Fair enough. Depends on your state more than anything. I know a good portion of Wyoming, Montana, and Colorado drivers do 10 over as well. But honestly, who can blame them...
Viggen
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12/12/2014 at 23:32 |
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70 or 75. You know you want to. We already do anyway.