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Not that I would ever break the law or anything, but I have to ask:
How strict are they about speeding etc in the triangle?
I've just been reading the NC DMV materials for drivers (a real page-turner if anyone suffers from insomnia ) and I noticed there are some significant penalties, including possible loss of license of going 15 miles over a 55 speed limit.
So I'm curious: If the posted limit is 55, what's the usual speed on the road? what about 65? (do you have 65 zones on the interstate?). I drive a lot on an interstate with a speed limit of 65 and most of us move along happily at 72-74. If you're below 75 (minimum) you won't get a ticket.
I'm NOT an aggressive driver, but I do like to keep up with the rest of the traffic (I was taught this is safer). Anyway, we will do what folks in NC do, and we certainly don't plan on being aggressive northerners. What can we expect? Thanks!
I have found that there are significantly less cops on the roads looking for speeders here than there were in Florida and in Rhode Island, where I have lived before. They are around, and I don't know how strict they are since I have never been pulled over myself, but I don't feel like I'm driving around in speed traps like I have in other places.
There is a saying here: "Nine you're fine; ten you're mine."
Meaning if you speed by 9 MPH (or less) over the speed limit, you're not terribly likely to get pulled over, but if you are going 10 or more over, you're at risk. Go 15 over and they'll almost certainly pull you over if the cop sees you.
My experience from living in several states is that speed enforcement in the Triangle is the most lax of anyhwere I have lived.
Most people drive 5-9 over. I use to drive nine over, but realized it's much less stressful at five over
Yep. 5-9 over seems like a safe buffer. Just make sure your speedo is correct if you're that close to 10 over.
Elizabeth_John - I think you'll find the speed limits in many cases are set rather well. Interstates are consistently 65mph with the more isolated, better designed sections at 70mph.
fortunately there are plenty of pokey drivers on the road to keep you from speeding. And on the side roads and even main roads (like 55/54/rte 1/ 401/42) have plenty of stop lights ... that said, I've sped and been caught, and have (mostly) learned my lesson here. There's no "show up in traffic court" to fight it anymore - it's all electronic.
540 often moves at 80+...even smaller but still busy roads can be quite faster than their posted 45mph limits (the major crosshair roads like Falls of Neuse, Creedmore, Six Forks come to mind). Other roads tend to be very slow compared to what you'd expect (Capital and others).
Get a quality radar detector and use common sense if you plan to make a habit of it. I don't often see patrolling officers, but when I do, they're hidden quite well and are catching people with ease.
It totally depends on where you are. I find that in Cary, there are a TON more cops to bust speeders, but on 40 and the belt line, it's not very pervasive!
I try to stick to the rule of no more than 5 MPH over in metro areas and 9 MPH over on Interstates....
It totally depends on where you are. I find that in Cary, there are a TON more cops to bust speeders, but on 40 and the belt line, it's not very pervasive!
I try to stick to the rule of no more than 5 MPH over in metro areas and 9 MPH over on Interstates....
So true! Great advice! Watch out in East Raleigh approaching and going thru Knightdale! They will nab you! You are more at risk of being pulled in a town/city than interstates. And going from Raleigh to Durham, less likely to see police and highway patrol working the roadways.
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) and I noticed there are some significant penalties, including possible loss of license of going 15 miles over a 55 speed limit.
