While I drive above the MAXIMUM SPEED posted on most every road I travel every day, It is not illegal to drive below posted speed limits. There are the occasional posted MINIMUM SPEED signs in some states.
Now, I do agree that the lane changing/driving need to be strictly adheard to (slower traffic stay right), I think that their point that a speed limit needs to be raised in a particular area is valid (many roads and highways need to be re-examined when it comes to speed limits). Although same can't be said for all roads and highways. On another hand, they raised some other traffic law issues that can't be ignored, for example, following too closely. And when you add the unpredictability of human nature into the mix, all hell breaks loose with people passing on the shoulder and weaving through traffic. Road Rage is an eppidemic that I personally think is more dangerous than a group of people following the posted speeding laws.
Traffic where I'm living now is just rediculous, I hate the WA drivers for more reasons than they wrecked my RS. People absolutely freak out when they see highway patrol and slam on there breaks to the point of nearly locking'em up every time, Drive "slow" (speed limit) in the "fast lane" (passing lane) which is just plain rude and inconsiderate. It just makes me realize that when driving to just keep a calm and cool head while being very aware of my surroundings.
Those are some of my thoughts.
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