To the Oregon drivers who get stuck behind me while I drive the speed limit. (Bend: living, safe)

[BLAZER PROPHET]

So long as they are in the far right lane, no one can cry about someone driving the speed limit. Those who do are the ones who cause the accidents.

[KaaBoom]

Originally Posted by V8 Vega

The defacto speed limit in southern Calif. in the left lane is 80. If you go slower your a danger to everyone.

If you go slower then that a CHP car will pass you on the right.

[KaaBoom]

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

It is actually a good step that reflects the current driving speeds people already do in the state. Routes like I-5 and the highways to the coast are all good at their current speeds, and I-5 is dangerous enough with its current speeds and traffic.

I-5 is 70 mph at both state lines. Most drivers in Oregon drive 70 to 80 mph on it. The speed limit should be 80 mph. But of course that would put a lot of those Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputies out of jobs who sit on the side of I-5 south of Ashland writing out non-stop tickets to California drivers coming down the mountain.

[zed42]

I don't think anyone is contesting the speed-limits within the city limits, just the arcane laws on roads outside of the city. Oregon in the past few years has become over protective when it comes to dealing with what they perceive as "you might hurt yourself" laws.

[KaaBoom]

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

Driving 5-10 miles over the speed limit doesn't get people to places faster, it just makes them feel like they are. I always love when I catch up to someone who was speeding past me, makes me wonder what was the point for them to be speeding in the first place.

That is total BS propaganda by speed limit control freaks. 10 miles over the speed limit gets you 10 miles father down the road with each hour of driving. If you have a 15 mile commute and you drive 45 mph in a 35 mph speed zone, you will save six minutes of driving each way. Thats 12 minutes of driving saved each day. One hour saved each week. 52 hours of driving saved in one year. Most people like to have an extra 52 hours of free time a year.

[zed42]

Originally Posted by KaaBoom

That is total BS propaganda by speed limit control freaks. 10 miles over the speed limit gets you 10 miles father down the road with each hour of driving. If you have a 15 mile commute and you drive 45 mph in a 35 mph speed zone, you will save six minutes of driving each way. Thats 12 minutes of driving saved each day. One hour saved each week. 52 hours of driving saved in one year. Most people like to have an extra 52 hours of free time a year.

In most metropolitan areas, say around Portland, the average speed during commute hours is about 15mph. So it really doesn't matter if you raise the speed-limit by 10mph you'll never get to the speed-limit

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by KaaBoom

That is total BS propaganda by speed limit control freaks. 10 miles over the speed limit gets you 10 miles father down the road with each hour of driving. If you have a 15 mile commute and you drive 45 mph in a 35 mph speed zone, you will save six minutes of driving each way. Thats 12 minutes of driving saved each day. One hour saved each week. 52 hours of driving saved in one year. Most people like to have an extra 52 hours of free time a year.

Only if you are commuting hours at a time in distance. Most people aren't commuting that far, therefore they aren't getting that far ahead of others, and the moment they get caught at a light getting off the highway they lose all those minutes they were trying to gain. I always get a good laugh at people when I catch up to them at a light by not speeding.

[KaaBoom]

Originally Posted by Tall Traveler

You're welcome. When I lived in Oregon, I never got a ticket in Oregon....now with Washington plates, they get me about every other trip through Oregon. My current radar detector though is pretty sensitive so I'm ready to drive back through Oregon.

Out of State Cars = $$$$$$.

I listen to the OSP scanner. Almost every plate they run is either California, Washington, or British Columbia. If you want to drive through Oregon be ready to pay your Oregon speed tax.

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by KaaBoom

Out of State Cars = $$$$$$.

I listen to the OSP scanner. Almost every plate they run is either California, Washington, or British Columbia. If you want to drive through Oregon be ready to pay your Oregon speed tax.

I am all for them ticketing out of state drivers who speed in the state.

[scottinpdx]

Originally Posted by McFrostyJ

If you think Oregon drivers are fast, then don't ever drive in Washington or California!
Oh, and never, EVER drive in Florida!!!

Yup!! I was is in Florida last year and was surprised. I would be going 70 and traffic was passing me as I was standing still.