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Around here, the speed limit signs are actually "minimum speed" signs. Generally speaking, in a 65 mph zone, 45 is the minimum - or at least the speed you need to have your hazards on. So, if "everyone else" is driving 15 over, and I am the only one driving 10-15 under, then am I eligible for a ticket (for not keeping up with the flow of traffic, impeding traffic, etc)? I thought speed limit was speed limit; you get a ticket for going over. How much over can you go before smokey gives you a citation?
Back on subject. I'm tossed on the 55 mph limit. Personally, I don't really care. But if I'm on the open highway, 55 is really SLOW! Try it sometime. 75 on the interstates might the speed limit on most, but if I don't want to drive 75, then that is my choice. Maybe these folks driving 80+ don't want to save gas. That is their choice. As a hypermiler, the lower the speed limit, the safer I will be in a rear end collision.
How much time is saved traveling 3000 miles at 75 versus 55? 40 hrs versus 54.54 hrs.
How much time is saved traveling 30 miles at 75 versus 55? 24 mins versus 32 mins.
In summary: I'd rather take 3 days to drive across the US, than taking 4 days.
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