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Speed Limited to 65 MPH

Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:05 pm
Posted by Pauvetibete
Member since Apr 2022
1012 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:05 pm
Without a doubt, has caused more vehicle accidents and road rage than anything except maybe social media.

I had to drive on I-20 today and between Dallas and the Stateline, I spent most of my time behind 2 18 wheelers battling out who's 65 MPH was faster.
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
86891 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:06 pm to
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I had to drive on I-20 today and between Dallas and the Stateline, I spent most of my time behind 2 18 wheelers battling out who's 65 MPH was faster.


That's a shithead truck driver problem, not a speed limit problem. They do that at 70mph too
Posted by LSU1SLU
Member since Mar 2013
7713 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:07 pm to
Well tbh,

Driving in Dallas isnt a good example. We drive 85 everywhere we can
Posted by SidetrackSilvera
Member since Nov 2012
2455 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:08 pm to
When they implemented rest hours and stopped OTC amphetamines, we all lost.
Posted by chryso
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
13132 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:09 pm to
Why don't you just calm down and stop speeding. You are causing all the accidents.
Posted by BuckyCheese
Member since Jan 2015
57778 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:09 pm to
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I spent most of my time behind 2 18 wheelers battling out who's 65 MPH was faster.


I despise those bastards.
Posted by salty1
Member since Jun 2015
4820 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:10 pm to
quote:

When they implemented rest hours and stopped OTC amphetamines, we all lost.


Yep
Posted by Pauvetibete
Member since Apr 2022
1012 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:15 pm to
I'd be much happier at 70 MPH in a 75 rather than 64.8 for 20 miles in a 75 zone.
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
39814 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:23 pm to
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I spent most of my time behind 2 18 wheelers battling out who's 65 MPH was faster.


It's like they see you coming and closing quick. Instead of being patient and waiting for a good clearing they rush over to begin the process of passing the other truck just to make you wait.

I've driven Shreveport to Colorado multiple times. I-20 is congested, I get it, make a move when you can, but middle of nowhere on 287... It's maddening.
Posted by WaterLink
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2015
19707 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:26 pm to
I40 W leaving Memphis is the absolute worst for Semis passing each other
Posted by dalefla
Central FL
Member since Jul 2024
2012 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:28 pm to
Speed limit isn't the problem. Its stupid motherfrickers trying to merge into traffic going 65 at 45.
Posted by GoAwayImBaitn
On an island in the marsh
Member since Jul 2018
2634 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:28 pm to
I think the assholes who ride in the left lane the entire time need to be charged for some sort of crime
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
38544 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:31 pm to
quote:

I had to drive on I-20 today and between Dallas and the Stateline, I spent most of my time behind 2 18 wheelers battling out who's 65 MPH was faster.


The absolute worst.
Posted by White Bear
Yonnygo
Member since Jul 2014
16396 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:33 pm to
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behind 2 18 wheelers battling out who's 65 MPH was faster.
aka a turtle race.
Posted by BET
Member since Jul 2024
1390 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:34 pm to
Why don't you just pass them? Limit is 75 most of 20 to Dallas
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
39814 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:39 pm to
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Why don't you just pass them? Limit is 75 most of 20 to Dallas


Where? On the shoulder?

Posted by LSULaw2009
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2008
1718 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:48 pm to
The usual next step is for the guy in the left lane refusing to get back over after he passes because he will eventually overtake the truck ahead in the right lane, so regular moving traffic gets backed up for miles.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
79239 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:54 pm to
The main highway arteries in Ohio are all three lanes now. It makes driving SOOO much more relaxing and safer.
Posted by Godfather1
What WAS St George, Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
84898 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:56 pm to
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When they implemented rest hours and stopped OTC amphetamines, we all lost.


Covid also saw to it that driver shortages forced the Diesel Driving schools to graduate a lot of guys who weren’t ready to handle big rigs or just flat out had no business doing so to begin with.
This post was edited on 12/17/24 at 3:56 pm
Posted by DoctorTechnical
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2009
2907 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 4:04 pm to
Try that stunt in Alabama, and you violate a 2019 anti-road-rage law basically stating that you have 1.5 miles to get out of the left lane.

And of course, now there is anti-road-rage law firm.
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