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Originally Posted by jousai7
I'm really, really, really confused as to how you think no one has the "right" to drive below the posted speed limit. That is exactly what everyone has. The posted limit is the LIMIT. Defined as the maximum allowed speed. Therefore everyone has the right to drive below it. Its has become well known that most people drive 5-10 over the limit. But this does not change the fact that it is a limit.
I'm actually a very courteous driver. I do drive normally 5 under the limit in my far right lane. And do consider the flow of traffic as I drive. I will always do what I can to prevent a semi from having to brake to get around me, or Ill move over for him. I also do try to prevent normal traffic from having to avoid me.
HOWEVER, when it comes to the self entitled a-holes who do 20 over and ride my bumper having seen me coming miles ahead of them when they have a clear lane. Or during rush hour when I can maintain a stead speed and since I'm not on the guys bumper in front of me, people will fight tooth and nail to just get in front of me. I wont move.
All comes back to my safety and those around me. I help the everyday people and ignore the hopelessly reckless ones.
The line of people I would happily hold up are the ones who would cut you off trying to get ahead of you even if you were doing 20 over. -- screw those people--
I understand both points in the argument well. There has to be a balance between it all. But don't confuse that with being how its legally supposed to be. Were all legally supposed to be under the speed limit.
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I don't think anyone here is saying you don't have the right to drive below the posted limit. What we are saying is that you really should be cognizant of the fact that there are situations where driving below the limit will cause traffic to build up behind you and the considerate thing to do is either pick it up a bit or allow said traffic to pass when it is safe.