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Old 10-29-2012, 12:06 AM   #31 (permalink)
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Old 10-29-2012, 08:12 AM   #32 (permalink)
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I thought that going at least one mph under the limit was specifically authorized in some places.

Getoveryourself county, for one. Just south of Youneedtherapyville.

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Old 10-29-2012, 02:49 PM   #33 (permalink)
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In michigan, there is no minimum speed unless the road is marked like the photo above. Our express ways are 70mph max and 55mph min.

I would love to get a toy 9mm pistol, but that could/would end up bad lol.
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Old 10-29-2012, 04:08 PM   #34 (permalink)
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Brandishing weapons, even toy ones, tends to be frowned upon in most jurisdictions. An NRA sticker should have the desired effect.
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Old 10-29-2012, 04:33 PM   #35 (permalink)
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brandishing is never a good idea. never point at anything you do not intend on shooting.

the flip side is get a CPL and carry with you at all times. if things get bad its nice to have a "friend along".
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Old 10-29-2012, 05:35 PM   #36 (permalink)
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I have never seen a sign like that in mi .
I drove past about 20 "Slower Traffic Keep Right" signs accompanied by passing lanes in the U.P. yesterday.

And I was actually the one passing everyone else. At a 55mph speed limit no one was doing 60! Must be a yooper thing.

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Another thing. If you're on a two lane road where people want to pass, MOVE TO THE RIGHT so they can plan their passes. Yesterday I was behind a truck that was riding the center line and since I couldn't see any of the oncoming traffic, I couldn't pass.
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I was wondering, anyone try some sort of feed from the Scan Gauge etc. to show a real time display of current MPG in nice LEDs to all of the drivers behind? Maybe in the back window, or on the trunk?
Someone, do this!
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Old 10-29-2012, 06:38 PM   #38 (permalink)
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I drove past about 20 "Slower Traffic Keep Right" signs accompanied by passing lanes in the U.P. yesterday.

And I was actually the one passing everyone else. At a 55mph speed limit no one was doing 60! Must be a yooper thing.

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I've thought about having a flip-up sign for the rear window that would say "PASS ME". You'd hinge it on the rear cargo shelf. Pulling a string, it would appear in the window and they would hopefully read it.

Another thing. If you're on a two lane road where people want to pass, MOVE TO THE RIGHT so they can plan their passes. Yesterday I was behind a truck that was riding the center line and since I couldn't see any of the oncoming traffic, I couldn't pass.

In a post earlier, I was referencing them, I think some of the side highways in the L.P. have them as well.

The LED sign shouldn't be super hard to do, but for a plug and play setup, it wouldn't be that easy I don't think.
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Old 10-29-2012, 11:30 PM   #39 (permalink)
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That 3rd picture is interesting...rest area short version!!!

You seem to really like the camera idea.

Get a bumper sticker that says: Watch your driving; my camera is!!!

The thread getting the bird on onramps might help you too!
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Old 10-30-2012, 04:09 AM   #40 (permalink)
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Of course having a sign in the rear window assumes that tailgating morons can read.

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