Do any drivers go the speed limit?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Seebs, Sep 1, 2011.

  1. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    I don't exceed the limit,no need to since I have an hourly paid job. Haven't had a ticket in 19 years.
     
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  3. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    Had a bullhauler blow my doors off on the Will Rogers turnpike today. He had to be doing near 90. I was poking it at 68.
     
  4. caddy59

    caddy59 Light Load Member

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    When running in the US, I'm just about always running at the speed limit, which in Michigan is 60, except for the city of Detroit, where it's usually 55, and I'll be doing about that. Likewise with Ohio, except for the turnpike, where I'll be doing 62 (limit is 70). In construction zones, 60, 45 or less where workers are present.

    When in Ontario, I'll be doing 100 km/h, since that's what our trucks are limited to.
     
  5. loudhornsrule

    loudhornsrule Light Load Member

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    I usually try to stay 20 % over the limit. Except in school and work zones(I creep along):biggrin_25523::biggrin_25523::biggrin_25523:
     
  6. Miles_Of_Truckin

    Miles_Of_Truckin Light Load Member

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    I do what ever the traffic flow is doing, If im poking along with a couple of cars im doing 5 over the speed limit. Now in my personal car im doing the speed limit or 5 over same gig....
     
  7. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    Oh, I ran over the Missouri scales today at 4mph instead of the posted 3mph. Breakin' the law! Breakin' the law!
     
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  8. Shaggy

    Shaggy Road Train Member

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    5-10 over on the interstate. 65 mph limit the daily interstate, 75mph truck. If the LEO wants to cite me for 10 over. So be it
    Po dunk towns do the limit if i can, Stop lights / Stop signs/ Traffic usually dictate any chance of getting up too speed.
     
  9. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    You sir, are a true "Outlaw Trucker." You like to live on the edge, don't you!:biggrin_2559:
     
  10. American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    I hear the DOT guy in the scale house yell at a Swifty over the CB for doing 5mph instead of the 3mph posting i beleive it was in OR or WA.




    American Trucker
     
  11. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    Are you talking bout "ME" ?:biggrin_25511: I've ran the scales twice in the past when they were back up onto the road, they never came after me.
     
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