Do any drivers go the speed limit?

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

  1. striker

    striker Road Train Member

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    poor old Swift nearly had a heart attack I'll bet, someone telling him to go even slower :biggrin_25519:
     
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  3. striker

    striker Road Train Member

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    I get paid hourly as well, doesn't mean I don't like to make up time
     
  4. Wiseguywireless

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    A few years ago I was leaving a Flying J at about 2 AM, Came to a Stop light for a left turn, There was construction work being done in the Day time there in that Intersection and the Light would not give me the Left turn Green. i sat there and
    Sat there.... Finley I make my turn..... There goes the Bubble gum machine. He walks up to my door and I was Laughing.... He asked what was so funny, and I told him that I took at least 10 min. looking everywhere to see if a Officer was watching that light, and couldn't figure out where he had come from. He had been right behind my trailer from the Flying J parking lot, so close that I could not see him. He just gabbed a bit checked my papers and let me go, saying that he was going to go back to the flying J and catch the next nut that sat there for 10 min at a light not turning green.
    as far as speeding. I am not governed but I keep it no more that 5 over.
     
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  5. ironpony

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    I usually keep it down to 55 for fuel economy. I will run it up to help other guys out on 2-lanes, and try to keep up with traffic flow in high-density traffic.

    Yeah... in "probable cause" states like IN and PA (for example) its stupid to speed - its like hanging a sign on the back of your trailer listing the OOS violations, and "PLEASE INSPECT ME!"
     
  6. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    Hell, I got paid weakly. Even when I was paid hourly. . .:biggrin_25523:
     
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  7. striker

    striker Road Train Member

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    you get paid weakly, sorely, and hourly
     
  8. okiedokie

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    At $45/hr I don't want to make up any time.
     
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  9. Wiseguywireless

    Wiseguywireless Road Train Member

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    Hell! if I got $45/hr I would beg them to cap my truck down to 5 MPH. Give me more time to enjoy the scenery!
     
  10. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    Now your catching on:) That's a cute little red truck ya got.
     
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  11. Wiseguywireless

    Wiseguywireless Road Train Member

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    I call it my little Red Wagon. Kinda like it.
     
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