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Originally Posted by Xist
I forget what they call it here, but I was ticketed for failing to drive at a safe speed--the police claimed that I was driving 40-45 in a 65
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Since the minimum legal speed in a 55 zone is 35, in every state so far as I'm aware, then I'd expect 45 for a 65. But 35 isn't just for a small car to save gas, it's more like for trying to get up a hill underpowered at your maximum legal load. And anything like that is sure to be visible long before faster vehicles overtake you.
Slower at night and in bad weather, especially both, is the other intent of 35 in a 55, plus with less traffic at night, it's the better time for road trips / vacations / whatever.
Going slow in a small car is just suicidal.