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Explorer

Jun 06, 2016

Slow moving Speeder

Is it possible to be exceeding the speed limit and still be considered a slow moving vehicle? For example: you are traveling in your motorhome going 60 mph in a 55mph zone. You have numerous vehicles behind you because no one likes to be behind a Motorhome, trailer, 5th wheel, etc. Are we required to use the turnouts even though we are speeding. I always let everyone pass when possible because I do not like the pressure of having vehicles behind me. At 60 plus mph turnouts can be a problem. I hate to have to pull over and hard slow or stop when I am going plenty fast. Many states have laws that if you are slow and there are 5 vehicles behind you you must use the turn outs. Am I slow if I am speeding?

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the_bear_II
Explorer
Jun 06, 2016
This is a common problem in California since everyone seems to be in a hurry no matter how dangerous the road is.

Well I would say you would have a good fight in court for the law to prove you were obstructing traffic while speeding.

I do try to pull over if there are 5 or more vehicles behind me. I usually get thankful beeps from the folks as they speed pass while I'm waiting in the turnout, which makes me feel like I did the right thing.
TNGW1500SE
Explorer
Jun 06, 2016
I would say no but you're in a totally different country in California than I am in Tennessee. Things are different there LOL!
eubank
Explorer
Jun 06, 2016
Yes, you should use the lane to let people by. That from one who drives at or under the posted speed, sometimes well under.
Lynn
ets1996
Explorer
Jun 06, 2016
I cannot say exactly which states but some states will give you a ticket if you are slower than traffic behind you even if you are going posted or above speed limit. It does not may a lot of sense to me