Why Speed Limits Are Irrelevant

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My problem with the left lane driving is that If I am in a 70MPH zone.. going at least that speed.. if not a little more (74-76).. and the right lane is going 64 and traffic is moderately heavy.. and I am maintaining a safe 2-3 second distance from the vehicle in front of me. I am NOT moving over into the right lane so that the guy who wants to go 85 can go by me. I am not getting out of the "faster lane" and moving into the "slower lane" (that is going slower than I am) when I am maintaining the speed of the vehicles in front of me.. no matter how close you get to my bumper..or how many times you blink your high beams at me.

I won't drive in the left lane below a posted limit.. or even if the right lane is free.. I figure the cops focus more on that left lane.. so will choose the right lane in most cases. The exception might be going through congested city regions with a lot off on-ramp/off-ramp traffic where staying in a left or center lane will keep you from beiing bonked by merging traffic

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