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On I64 East here where I live, you can watch the transformation as the traffic density approaches the saturation point, where everyone has to slow down, sometimes 10-20 MPH below the posted limit.
The number of high speed, lane changing, passing on the right, idiots is reduced by the sheer stupidity of the effort to get there a few seconds before every one else.
All of these activities are illegal, in case that needs to be pointed out.
I do drive the limit or just slightly below, but if some jackass is on my read end, he will find it to be a frustrating experience.
Why?
Because he has no respect for the legality of his actions, and no respect for my safety, neither of which is his right or a legal action. In my 2000 pound car and his 5000 pound SUV, in essence he is pointing a gun to my head, PERIOD.
Its really amazing how the whole scenario changes when the aggressive idiots finally realize that they can not weave through the rest of the vehicles like some stupid video game where your car flies 300 feet in the air and bounces off 4 obstacles, and just miraculously keeps going.
Of course even then they follow the car in front of them at less than two car lengths, about 30 feet, at 60+ MPH, almost 90 feet per second, and in many cases there are 4 or more of these idiots in a conga line that whiplashes it way down the road with constant accelerations and stab braking that can cause miles of whiplash effects, if it was not for a few people who just drop off their speed a few MPH to avoid the mass stupidity.
Now if you wanted to drive 10 MPH below that 65 MPH speed limit, then you just need to get on old US route 60. 55 MPH and practically deserted, and a much more pleasant drive under any circumstances.
That's what I usually do, unless I have a 300+ mile daily drive and need to make certain points rather expeditiously. I actually get about the same mileage at 65 as I do at 55 when the traffic around here is heavy due to the effects of heavy traffic and the inevitable drafting that occurs on the 65 MPH Interstate.
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