New interstate speed limits

plock40 wrote:
calif. is 55mph, when driving in other states I drive 65 mph, and i'am still going to slow, trucker honk their horns like they want me to go faster. I don't feel safe going 70 or more. I stay in the slow lane as much as possible, can't and won't do to much more

What have you done to tick off the professional drivers? I've never had them honk at me when I'm doing 58 to 63 in the slow lane. I've only lived here for 76 years and only been driving since 1956, you may have more experience that I have driving here but no one else says anything about being honked at driving at 65mph.

Excuse me I forgot to deduct the two years I was floating, well sort of we were submerged, around the No. Pacific and Artic in Uncle Sam's canoe club.

I only run 62-65 but the last trip out ran into a major thunderstorm with hail, high winds, and had to come to a complete stop on I40 in Texas, debris, signs, and all kinds of stuff came across the highway, we were all stopped in the traffic lane with flashers on and keeping my fingers crossed that no one ran into the rear of us.

calif. is 55mph, when driving in other states I drive 65 mph, and i'am still going to slow, trucker honk their horns like they want me to go faster. I don't feel safe going 70 or more. I stay in the slow lane as much as possible, can't and won't do to much more

Every time it rains around, which is often, and I'm on the road, which is often, I'll be behind someone going the same speed as everyone else with their dang flashers on. It startles the heck out of me. Takes a couple seconds to decide if they are about to come to a stop or they're just ate up with the dumb butt.
Only time I turn on 4 way flashers is if the traffic is coming to stop or near stop, or I'm on the side of the road.
Rant over, thanks for letting me vent. I feel better.

Slownsy wrote:
What is against the law.

Driving with hazard lights on in Florida is illegal. They intend the usage to be used when disabled on the side of the road.

corvettekent wrote:
Oregon is still 60 when towing. I also like towing at 62 but I usually find a trucker and follow him. As for the four way flashers I turn them on if I'm climbing a hill and doing under 45 mph.

Yes, better than 55, and currently mAx speed limit in Oregon is 70 on I84 east of the gorge and i5 south of Portland with 60 in Salem.

I find run at 60 to 65 inter state or secondary road depending on traffic flow.
If one has enough TV for their trailer it is not an issue. Several of Oregon roads to the coast have limited passing lanes, or safe places to pass. So I figure I am being safer going 5 to 10 over if staying with traffic than going the 55 limit.
Others will disagree "I go 55 because it is the limit", then some impatient idiot tries to pass in a bad spot and you get taken out, sorry less likely to happen to me than you.
Everyone has there comfort zone mine is as stated!

First, check the rating of your tires, never drive faster than your tires are rated for. Even driving at their rated maximum could cause a problem, if they are older. Second, at least in Florida, driving with your hazards is illegal and could get you a ticket. That being said, IMHO driving less than 10 MPH of the average speed is causing a dangerous condition. People on cell phones, texting, or just dreaming will come up on you to fast, they then will slam on their brakes, change lanes, or crash into your rear, any of which could cause a major accident. It amazes me how many people do not know how to drive correctly on the interstate. Law enforcement should be increased, and tickets given to those who exceede safe speeds, or drive to slow! Those people should be required to attend a course on safe interstate driving, merging, keeping to the "driving" lane unless passing, driving at the posted speed! This would make interstate driving safer for all!

What is against the law.

It is against the law in Florida.

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I can comfortably run at 70 with the 2001 and 5er in tow, with the 3.55's in the sweet spot. I think that is not a bad speed with LT tires on the 5er.