WASHINGTON - Authorities patrolling U.S. highways tend to give motorists a cushion of up to 10 miles per hour above the speed limit before pulling them over, says a survey by a group of state traffic safety officials.

This practice creates an unsafe comfort level at high speeds and is a potential safety hazard, according to the report being released Monday by the Governors Highway Safety Association. The group found that 42 states allow drivers to regularly exceed the speed limit before they are stopped.
"This cushion truly exists across this country and in some cases is more than 10 mph above posted limits," said Jim Champagne, the association's chairman.

We say F*ck the cushion and set cruise control for 150 MPH

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*cough* Every time I see the police I become uncomfortable. This has nothing to do with a level of guilt, it's just those fuckers make me nervous.

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I was driving back from Florida yesterday with the top off on the car and it started to rain (what a surprise) so I pulled over, put my hazzards on and put my top on. As I was securing the other side, I noticed a cop pulling behind me with the lights on. I forgot to mention that I was speeding to I could get to the side of the road. Anyway I was like "Ah Sh*t, I know they didnt get me!?!" A female officer gets out of the car and asked me if I was ok, I said yes why do you ask? She said she saw me on the said of the road and figured I was in some type of trouble and she wanted to know if she could help. I told her I was just putting my top on because of the rain. She then told me she was getting off of her shift and on her way home and asked where I was going (NO LIE!) I told her I was in a rush to get back to Atlanta but thank you for your assistance. She then gave me her Florida Highway Patrol business and said if I needed any more help to give her a call and then she left. This may not mean much to you but when cops are usually behind me, nothing nice is coming out of their mouths. It was just a shocker that this female officer was so bold. (maybe if she was cute, it would have been a different story.

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Oh, and my Kubota GR Series Riding Lawn Mower. Now Re-Geared with a top speed of 48mph!

Believe ot or not, some of the Florida Highway Patrol can be cool. I have had interaction both ways with them. it all depends upon why they are there, and how you treat them. For the most part, they are decent.

LMAO at Alex
you could have taken the time to have a drink with the nice officer. Did you mention to her that you would be coming back that way again soon? Aren't you looking for a codriver??

You didn't offer her to go get a drink???

Nick

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Real funny! thank you but I found a co-driver already. The female officer was mad cool which is why I took her business card as well as the fact that we will be blowing threw there in a couple of weeks.

Georgia State Patrol are asses and one my best friend is one. Infact he pulled me over one time when I was in my ex fiance's company car. No I didnt get a ticket.

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1992 Mazda Miata Spec Racer - 2005 Suzuki GSX-R 600 - 2002 Kawasaki Mojave ATV - 2002 Chaparral Signature 26ft
Oh, and my Kubota GR Series Riding Lawn Mower. Now Re-Geared with a top speed of 48mph!

can I have his number for the GA leg?

No Way Jose! I am saving it for myself knowing how I am going to be flying through Georgia!

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2001 Honda NSX-T - 2001 Mercedes-Benz E430 -1996 Jaguar XJS Convertible - 1991 Mazda Miata Supercharged
1992 Mazda Miata Spec Racer - 2005 Suzuki GSX-R 600 - 2002 Kawasaki Mojave ATV - 2002 Chaparral Signature 26ft
Oh, and my Kubota GR Series Riding Lawn Mower. Now Re-Geared with a top speed of 48mph!

I saw you guys in TN, between Nashville, and Chag. Looking at your map, HOW THE HELL did you guys get so off track? I agot some nice tail light pics.

Some people like to try and drive on different roads other than what the main pack are driving on. Sometimes that works out and sometimes you just get lost.

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HAHAHAH you get uncomfortable when you see cops... i like passing them.. I think that's why i keep getting tickets.. I mean who the hell drives the speed limit.. 55 on 295 and this asshole is in the fast lane. Gets all made when i get over in the right lane and pass like 5 cars.. Pulling me over, talking about what's the big rush.. ' your a fucking asshole, that the rush..' telling me to step out the car you want to do a search..

HEll no.. cause i don't want you to find the imaginary stippers and weed I have in the trunk..

Please don't try this at home. Rodney King tried that and got the beat down...

Oh, sorry fr all the fowl language.. I'm a little heated write now (I know it's right now, but i want to be difficult..) It's like almost 4th of july, the internation day for american's to act like ASSES, that day and New years.. On those days a person is supposed to say F#$k the law... No mass murders please.. leave all the crows alone.. nd if you get cuaght you on your own...

Be nice and act like you had no idea you were doing anything wrong... also helps to have a family member on the force that doesn't act like an ass when you try to use there name... Too bad i don't have any of those..

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*** Here's to driving the speed limit ***