California interstate speed limits

D.E.Bishop wrote:
I too questioned the 55MPH for vehicles with three axels or more, so I contacted the Calif, Hwy. Patrol, the answer was ,"A MoHo with a tag axel is classified the same as a tour bus or a transit bus, posted speed limit for two axel vehicles".

I use I-5 for transit when heading for Oregon or coming home and find that 58 to 62 is great for us with the towed. I am sort of running the average speed of semi's and RVs with tow vehicles or TVs and trailers. I am seldom in a hurry so more than 70 to 80 is silly to me and under 60 is my sweet spot.

As far as the problems are caused by slow passers, I don't know. Could be or it could be the 75 plus drivers and not the slow vehicles. I accelerate when passing if needed but some semis just can't accelerate with heavy loads and then slow down again. I have noticed recently that a lot of recreational vehicle towers driving in the #1 lane or other restricted lanes at very high speeds. This past weekend traveling on the 1 and 101 a lot of folks pulling trailers going 65+ and in the wrong lane and no CHP around. Seems here in CA the CHP is non-existent other than in big cities and on holidays so folks are willing to take a chance.

People towing boats and small trailers over the speed limit in the #1 lane are the norm in Southern Ca. It's still illegal but it seems everyone does it!!
I will drive the #1 lane on open stretches of interstate to avoid rough areas in the rt lane. I5 in the central valley has a lot of spots that'll jar loose your fillings particularly under the overpasses. Any road going east/west thru the west is subject to the same problems and I simply stay out of the rough lane. I watch carefully for overtaking traffic and move over to let them by. I've never been stopped for doing it and have seen OTR truckers doing it too, particularly the owner/operators who have to pay for their own repairs.
Ron