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SouthArk370Z · 08-27-2013, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs

In my area I also hear most officers will let you get away with 8-10 MPH over on the highway and 4-5 over all other areas, as long as your not being an *** hat. Just curious on the answer from other borders.

I've received only 4 speeding tickets in my 40+ years of driving. None below 9 mph over the limit. There are supposed to be several small towns in the area that will ticket you for 2-3 miles over but I don't personally know anyone that has been bit for such a minor infraction. In my experience, your 8-10/4-5 seems about right. I've been pulled over twice and told it was for going 3-4 miles over the limit but no ticket was issued so I'm assuming they just wanted to check me out. I usually set the cruise at 7-8 over. When my Dad is in the car, I set it a 3-4 over because he'll point it out if I go faster.

Edit: I found out that I do know someone that got a ticket for 3 mph over the limit. A friend of mine got that ticket in Minden, LA.