What is the Max speed limit you can go over on an interstate?

I might do the Rodney Shuffle for a new truck... For some reason, probably the impending beating part, this reminds me of the guy who found a genie bottle and got the usual three wishes. However his came with the proviso that his ex-wife would get double whatever he wished for. His first wish was, "I want to be beat half to death.".

 

You won't be able to speed after EBOR'S take effect in 2015!!

 

You can drive as fast as you want, they don't let you do anything over I am good friends with a state trooper and they have been taught to leave 1-3 mph (in GA) over alone because of calibration, doesn't mean they will. You speed at your own risk.

 

To all you new drivers. If you have to worry about how much over the speed limit you can run you need to flip burgers.
That is the least of your problems. Any one tells you you can run safely over the speed is lying to you and not a pro. It is YOUR decision only.
The posted limit is there for safety. Every ones safety. Many do speed but that is breaking the law and any one that says breaking the law is OK , well they just don't know what they are talking about. Just because they haven't gotten a ticket does not mean it is OK. It matters not what state.

I personally know of troopers that will and do pull trucks over for 1 to 5 mile over the posted limit. One purpose is to give them a reason to stop you and that gives them the right they need to inspect your vehicle and paper work.
By the way, One thing far too many don't know or remember is if there is EOBR or company GPS on the truck your being recorded by the company through them and constant or far to frequent speeding can give them reason to terminate you with out prior notice. Usually 1 warning is all you get if that.. it shows your UNSAFE by their standards and company policy you know about. They will state it is for insurance reasons.
companies without EOBR can and do have the ECM checked when truck is pulled for service at the terminal so You really aren't safe speeding just because there is no recording device you can see.

I guarantee it is going to be tough as a new driver with less than 2 years under your belt to find a good driving job with a first class company for being terminated for excess speeding.. They do not have to state how fast over the posted limit. So if you are constantly over by 5 mph and get canned. Then Thank the EXPERIENCED driver telling you it is OK.

If you gave up a job to drive a truck because you did not like someone looking over your shoulder and bosses on your case you go back to that job.
In trucking every one that sees you, comes in contact with you is your boss. Your dispatcher, every one we share the road with, shippers, receivers , waitress's, other truck drivers. They are all your boss. All have some control in some way over you. Phone calls, letters to the company, Articles written the driver your tailgating to legislators about how you do your job. We never see every one that can effect our jobs.
Just do your job the right way and you have nothing to worry about.
Good luck drivers, do it right and you will succeed. Never stop learning and being observant.

 

When I was running OTR my boss told me flat out that I could have the ECM re-wired or have the limiter bypass switch installed on his truck but I'd have to pay for it and if I was caught he was going to throw me under the bus. I passed. Lol

 

man you just threw all the do-gooders theories out the window. you aren't supposed to post practical and logical replies. the preachers and the can't get torn up and pout.

 

I passed 2 FHPs this afternoon on the way home running 78, and y'all ain't gonna beleive this, I didn't get a ticket, didn't get thrown in jail, my dog didn't run away, my wife didn't leave me, and the world didn't end...

 

wow.so in your perspective,experienced drivers are the evil ones. feel stifled very often? 45 years of looking over your shoulder could produce anxiety thus posts that condemn drivers that actually do not tailgate or act idiotic but do get down the road. at some point,i became lost. i'll read it again and decipher.

No,not all get their ecm read nor worry about losing their job by running 5 over. that was broad brushing sir.I'd much rather be around a driver running 5 +over than one impeding the traffic flow and putting all the other drivers,waitresses,dispatchers,and cops in a rage because they can't get around you as you drag race side by side.Don't tell us that it does not induce rage and anger by those behind you as you take 8 miles to pass.

which would you rather be mixed in with anger or an open lane? i will assume that since you declare to be observant that you monitor your mirrors and notice the traffic build up and act accordingly.for that,I will thank you as that is a safe driver.

 

Well it definatly aint no country song i tell tou what.

 

I could not have lived in a box like that for that long. Driving one of those slow ### trucks creates so much boredom that it results in a miserable life, and some do not even realize their own misery.