California interstate speed limits

I just try to stay in My own space. If the Transport Trucks are flowing along I try to maintain the same speed,neither gaining or losing them .

The Car drivers can do whatever the heck They like!

I drive/tow in California quite often and I stick between 55-59 mph. I've never been pulled over and I stay far to the right as possible. If there are four or more lanes, I might hang in lane #2 as to avoid merging traffic.

Speaking of merging traffic, my experience driving in most all states is that people DO NOT know how to merge. On occasion, my air horns will wake them up. Especially in California when I'm driving between 55-59 mph, the mergers should accelerate as their speed limit is 70 mph. They slowly drive up and don't even look to see if there is any traffic. So, if I can't get over, they either have to speed up or wait until I get by. I just hope that they know I have a tow vehicle and not merge too soon!

MM.

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Lived in California all my life. Motorhome not towing is allowed to drive the posted max speed. FYI any vehicle towing (forget about commercial trucks) the max speed is 55. Except for Sammy Hagar he can't drive 55.

OP said nothing about tag axles and said NOT towing.

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.

Towing 55, no tow the flow of traffic. Personally, without a tow I never exceed 62 - what's the hurry? Also watch your lane when towing if more than two lanes on the highway.

I would recommend that you call any CHP office and ask the question. Be sure to accurately describe your vehicle.

A tag axle does not reduce the speed limit. Look at all the tour buses flying by at 70!
However, any vehicle towing anything reduces the speed limit to 55 in areas where the post speed limit is higher.

Several years ago I was driving southbound on I5 near Williams, Ca. driving a Suburban and towing a small trailer with 2 jet skies in it. I was pulled over for going 65mph. Speed limit for towing...55mph..received a speeding ticket that cost me $156.
Will be driving through there next week driving F359 DRW towing a small tent trailer...you can bet we won't be speeding.

Jo