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Originally Posted by Quazar
Two - In most states it is also illegal to drive below the speed limit. Doing 50 in a 55 min zone is at least Impeading Traffic, it could be considered reckless driving...
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Excuse me, but I looked the Michigan highway code up which you cited to support the above statement, and it says
no such thing.
From MCL 257-628 (by the way, the correct citation is 257-628, not 257-268)
"...the maximum speed limit on all freeways shall be 70 miles per hour... The minimum speed limit on all freeways is 55 miles per hour except if reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law or in compliance with a special permit issued by an appropriate authority."
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(zzs...me=mcl-257-628
Note that this does NOT say everyone has to drive the maximum speed limit unless they have a special permit (your contention).
Not quoted here, but MCL 257-627 also says that
any Michigan State road or street with a minimum speed limit must have both the minimum and maximum limits posted. So if you don't see a specific sign for Minimum Speed
there is none. The reference for that MCL is:
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(zzs...me=mcl-257-627
After looking at the actual Michigan law I didn't bother to go to your other references.