• axont [she/her, comrade/them]
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    2 years ago

    I've literally never been pulled over for speeding but it seems like everyone I know is pulled over a few times per year. It's bizarre how often it happens. I go exactly the speed limit, maybe 5 mph extra if there's a bit of a rush.

    I mostly ride a bicycle now though. If there's a section of road without adequate bike clearance or a sidewalk, I take up the whole lane out of spite.

    • StewartCopelandsDad [he/him]
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      edit-2
      2 years ago

      Thank you. I'd rather go slowly behind a biker who's taking a whole lane than try to give them a wide berth in the shoulder / shitty unseparated bike lane. Makes me nervous to be less than a lane away from someone not in a steel cage, I'd much rather wait til I can pass across the dashed line like you would any other slow vehicle.

    • Beaver [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      It's just peace of mind for me, I set the cruise control at the speed limit and zone out. Since virtually everyone else is speeding, I never have to change lanes to pass anyone.

    • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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      2 years ago

      I go exactly the speed limit. It's not worth dealing with cops or getting a couple hundred dollar ticket just to get somewhere one entire minute faster.