Re: Re: RE: Re: RE: Street racing & Common sense or lack

From: andy levy (andylevy@yahoo.com)
Date: Sun Jan 05 2003 - 14:51:40 EST


Bill Pitz wrote:
> I rarely see a minimum speed posted. There are frequently two speed limit
> signs, one for trucks and vehicles with trailers and the other for regular
> vehicles. There certainly is a 'minimum', but I think it really depends on
> a.) Which lane you're in (right lane is for slower vehicles) and b.) How
> fast
> the rest of the traffic is moving.

Seen it out here on I-90 in NY. And a few other places. Even if it's
not posted, check your state's laws; there's probably something there
about a general minimum on certain classes of roads (X uunder the posted
limit).

> If the minimum speed posted were 45 and all traffic were going 35, does
> that
> mean they're all in violation?

Depends on the conditions. All limits (as far as I know) are
"conditions permitting" - if the weather's crappy and you're doing 35
because that's all that's safe, you shouldn't be ticketed.

> I think not...and that's probably why I
> don't really ever see a minimum speed posted.

Or because it's rarely as much of an issue as a maximum speed can be,
and your state may have one of the aforementioned general guidelines.

-- 
-andy

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