How fast do people drive on the Freeways here?

[caligirlz]

Originally Posted by Fearless Kid

In the above scenario, the speed you can legally travel to pass the other motorist is 55 miles per hour. Although some officers may use their discretion to allow for faster speeds while passing, the California Vehicle Code does not allow for any variance in the speed limit. If you are passing at 56 miles per hour, you very well may be stopped and cited.

You realize that 5 & 99 have a speed limit of 65-70, right?

I've never been stopped for 1 mph over the speed limit, 10 yes, 25+ definitely.

[Fearless Kid]

Originally Posted by caligirlz

You realize that 5 & 99 have a speed limit of 65-70, right?

I've never been stopped for 1 mph over the speed limit, 10 yes, 25+ definitely.

I should have used quotes for the copy/pasta. In the last paragraph, they are just referencing #2 as an example:

2. 22349(b) VC — 55 mile per hour speed limit.

But yeah, I know about the speed limits. I'm usually hovering 75 mph on I-5. On 99 I never get to go that fast because of traffic.

[caligirlz]

I do on 99.

[Vic Romano]

On most freeways (55 mph and over) I have not been pulled over for up to 9 mph over the speed limit. I have tested this on the 261 toll road. There is often a CHP officer at the bottom of the grade on 261. I have gone 74 mph (65 zone) and never been pulled over. I have seen people go slightly faster past me and get pulled over...

I agree they have grounds to pull you over once you exceed the posted limit, but that is extremely rare.

And yes, I have seen a Prius exceed 80. But that's like seeing Haley's Comet...

[Yakscsd]

Originally Posted by caligirlz

Pruis can go 80 or more, I've seen it

Of course they can, but many Prius drivers don't. The #1 Left Lane Hog I see is a Prius, every day.