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I used to find it easy to rationalize why driving slow {at or slightly below the posted limit} was unsafe / hazardous / etc. But it is not. While "everybody" was going faster than the posted limit, I decided to slow down just a bit. I found out that "everybody" was not going that fast, I just never paid enough attention to notice the slower movers. Even on the interstates, it is doable.
Example: Atlanta, GA I-75 heading north or south during the morning or evening commute hours, Speed Limit 50. I would estimate ~ 35 - 40% of the traffic is driving around 70. Another similar amount is at about 60 and the balance of the traffic is outside those parameters either above or below. I taught myself, then my daughter to drive through Atlanta at the posted limit of 50 mph. While it takes getting used to, I spent FAR less time stomping on my brakes and swerving than before I decided to drive a bit slower. It is far less nerve racking than before.
We always try to justify our actions, whether those actions are meant to be legal, safe, tastes great or less filling. Ultimately you decide. But, even the best of drivers can be involved in an accident. When that happens, it is nice if you are not the one who gets the traffic citation, personal feelings of guilt and the corresponding increased insurance premiums.
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