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Jersyboyy · 07-23-2008, 05:39 PM

BAAAAAAAAA well enough sheeping around w.e that means Im going to go get a crank pulley and finally tear my cam out of my block. Some one find me some heads for my car cheap so I can put this thing back together again and get 8mpg doing 70 on the highway please. BAAAA oops

Tsar · 07-23-2008, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

there is a ticket....obstruction of traffic.....you get that for driving too slow....fyi

FYI - You will NOT get that ticket for driving 60 on I-80. Just FYI.

SteveR · 07-23-2008, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

there is a ticket....obstruction of traffic.....you get that for driving too slow....fyi

a lot of states have minimum speed limits on highways too. They should put those signs up on the Parkway in the morning. The cops would make a killing, cuz there aint no damn person going over 25

Jersyboyy · 07-23-2008, 05:42 PM

Thats just I-80 bro what about the rest of the country? Their are plenty of areas that going to slow will slam you with a ticket if the cop choses! Never say never

sweetbmxrider · 07-23-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsar

FYI - You will NOT get that ticket for driving 60 on I-80. Just FYI.

parkway round here...ocean county...speed limit is 55....next time you're on it, ease off the throttle some

Jersyboyy · 07-23-2008, 05:44 PM

Their are plenty PLENTY of roads where the speed limit maybe 65 or 70 but going 55 WILL GET YOU HURT, gotta think out side of the parkway box. 49 other states with roads that dont flow the same as us.

Tsar · 07-23-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jersyboyy

Thats just I-80 bro what about the rest of the country? Their are plenty of areas that going to slow will slam you with a ticket if the cop choses! Never say never

Post PROOF of your argument. SHOW me where a person has gotten a ticket for going 60 - 65 in the 65 MPH zone. Or 70 to 75 in 80, because that's the speed limit in TX. Until then your argument is void.

SteveR · 07-23-2008, 05:46 PM

In the few states I've seen minimum speed limits, its usually 20 under, so 45 in a 65.

Jersyboyy · 07-23-2008, 05:46 PM

Read it and weep! http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/7121

Jersyboyy · 07-23-2008, 05:47 PM

quoted from that same site "Absolutely. going too slow can be just as dangerous as speeding. go out on the freeway and go 50 mph in a 70 mph zone and see if you don't get blown off the highway. man had a flat tire, traveling 15 mph on the interstate, speed limit 55 mph. a dump truck came on him at 60 mph and rear-ended the flat tire vehicle. both guilty. dump truck for improper following and auto for impeding traffic and careless driving. this was a classic case of impeding traffic and two drivers using bad judgement."

Jersyboyy · 07-23-2008, 05:48 PM

BTW GUYS most states highways are already at 55 were one of the lucky ones that has the higher speed limits!

Tsar · 07-23-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

parkway round here...ocean county...speed limit is 55....next time you're on it, ease off the throttle some

Well then you already have your desired speed limit, what are you bickering about. I will continue driving 70ish because that is what I'm comfy at and at 25+mpg at that speed im completely happy with it. Well unless there's traffic..

Tsar · 07-23-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jersyboyy

quoted from that same site "Absolutely. going too slow can be just as dangerous as speeding. go out on the freeway and go 50 mph in a 70 mph zone and see if you don't get blown off the highway. man had a flat tire, traveling 15 mph on the interstate, speed limit 55 mph. a dump truck came on him at 60 mph and rear-ended the flat tire vehicle. both guilty. dump truck for improper following and auto for impeding traffic and careless driving. this was a classic case of impeding traffic and two drivers using bad judgement."

Dude, please do not tell me this is your argument. HE WAS GOING 15MPH on a highway! We are talking reasonable speed here, 55 - 60 in a 65, 70 - 75 in 80...

Jesus...

Tsar · 07-23-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jersyboyy

BTW GUYS most states highways are already at 55 were one of the lucky ones that has the higher speed limits!

States along side I95 are 65 - 70... At least from here to the southern tip of FL.

Edit. Used to be 75.

BonzoHansen · 07-23-2008, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsar

Dude, please do not tell me this is your argument. HE WAS GOING 15MPH on a highway! We are talking reasonable speed here, 55 - 60 in a 65, 70 - 75 in 80...

Jesus...

I agree

sweetbmxrider · 07-23-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsar

Well then you already have your desired speed limit, what are you bickering about. I will continue driving 70ish because that is what I'm comfy at and at 25+mpg at that speed im completely happy with it. Well unless there's traffic..

you are missing the point. sure we have v8s that love going 70s, but more and more people are going for fuel efficient 4 bangers, hybrids, and the likes. gas has almost doubled in price in only a year....gotta slow the consumption down

Tsar · 07-23-2008, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

you are missing the point. sure we have v8s that love going 70s, but more and more people are going for fuel efficient 4 bangers, hybrids, and the likes. gas has almost doubled in price in only a year....gotta slow the consumption down

DRIVE SLOWER!

If I remember correctly I have stated that before.

sweetbmxrider · 07-23-2008, 06:00 PM

yeah exactly! drop the speed limit and they will! DUH!

Tsar · 07-23-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

yeah exactly! drop the speed limit and they will! DUH!

Do you posses some kind of malfunction? Do you not have free will? Why do YOU need a lower speed limit do drive slower? Is your car government controlled, or is it controlled by your foot? Are you not capable of driving at a reasonable speed? Do you need to be "speeding" and that's why you want the speed limit to lower, so you can feel like you are breaking the law?

What is stopping you from driving 50 in a 55, or 60 in a 65?

sweetbmxrider · 07-23-2008, 06:09 PM

tsar, i am talking on behalf of the country that doesn't realize driving slower would be better for them. i don't drive on highways more than twice a month, if that. i used to everyday for school though.

if someone were to drive 50-55 because they wanted to get some good gas mileage, they would have a very stressful time on the highway. most every person is trying to make good time, not conserve some.

Tsar · 07-23-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

tsar, i am talking on behalf of the country that doesn't realize driving slower would be better for them. i don't drive on highways more than twice a month, if that. i used to everyday for school though.

if someone were to drive 50-55 because they wanted to get some good gas mileage, they would have a very stressful time on the highway. most every person is trying to make good time, not conserve some.

As I have stated before, I have seen people drive slower, so they must know about it. Plus it is everywhere on TV nowadays. Also, who made you the authority to represent the whole United States of America in regards to lowering the speed limit?

Please do not come back and say that my observational experience only includes NJ, and not the rest of the country. You have nothing to counter argue my observation, as stated in your own post.

In addition, the only reason one would have a "stressful" time going below the speed limit is when they are in the LEFT lane, no one will bother them in the right lane, which is meant for slower drivers. It all works out if you follow the rules.

BonzoHansen · 07-23-2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsar

As I have stated before, I have seen people drive slower, so they must know about it. .

I agree, it seems a lot of people have slowed down.

Featherburner · 07-23-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen

I agree, it seems a lot of people have slowed down.

Even people in the left lane. Sonsofbitches

Rich189 · 07-23-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen

I agree, it seems a lot of people have slowed down.

Not me I'm just fine doing 65 in a 55 I just wish these "slow people" would get out of the friggen passing lanes. Almost every night around 10pm on rt130 there is some douche going 45-50 in the passing lane next to someone going 45-50 in the slow lane and wonder why the hell they get beeped at and high beamed.

I dont have a problem with people going slower and conserving fuel or what not but they need to learn to do it in the right lane. Lowering the speed limit is only going to make more people drive slower in the passing lane and think its ok to do 45 in a 55

edpontiac91 · 07-23-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

people are ****ing idiots and drive as fast as possible. it can be dangerous to not keep with the flow of traffic. most people don't realize that they would get better gas mileage if they slowed down some, so you gotta force it.

oh and most people these days aren't driving big v8s and such, so they will see better gas mileage but we won't. deal with being a minority!

THIS IS 100% TRUE. I drive in the right lane on the Parkway with the cruise set at 65 mph. EVERY CAR PASSES ME WITH EASE! Just for kicks I speed up to 80 mph and get in the left lane and THEY STILL BLOW PAST ME IN THE CENTER LANE TO GET AROUND THIS SLOWPOKE. When you get down to exit 98(where the speed limit IS 55)NOBODY SLOWS DOWN. I drive the speed limit for only one reason, TO GET THE BEST GAS MILEAGE. Every airhead that is doing 85 to 90 mph must have a free supply of gas hidden somewhere because they don't give a damm about what they are paying, JUST GET THE F OUT OF MY WAY MOTHER FER

. And don't forget the idiot that tailgates you when you have 2 or 3 empty car lengths in front of you. They have to have a RUNNING START AND FLOOR IT JUST TO GET PAST YOU AND THEN JAM ON THE BRAKES TO SQUEEZE IN FRONT OF YOU. WTF did that do, and if you hit your high beams on and off after they pull of that stunt, you get the FINGER. I wish I could bring along my starter pistol and get along side of them and click off several bangs

just to scare the hell out of them. I wonder how fast they would give someone the finger after that, but of course I would be in jail thinking about what fun that was later on.