Like on a freeway in order to cover more ground I would suppose but within reason. Most cops will go about 5 miles over I have noticed, unless they are trying to blend in in order to observe. Everywhere else they had better fallow the local laws like everyone else. This is only one persons opinion and not fact.
No, you are not allowed to go 5 over the speed limit.
No, it is not legal to go 5 miles over the speed limit.
Speed limits are based on the road, not the driver. Thus, unless another limit is specified, such as for trucks over a certain weight, the same speed limit applies to all drivers on that road.
Law enforcement officers are legally allowed to exceed the maximum speed limit by a reasonable amount when on duty, typically up to 20 mph over the posted limit.
Police officers are allowed to exceed the speed limit by a reasonable amount when responding to emergencies, typically up to 10-15 miles per hour over the limit.
as long as you do not exceed the posted speed limit. the posted speed limit is the maximun speed which a vehicle may be operated. it does not have a built in tolerance for five or ten miles per hour. it is the LIMIT, you could theorecially get a citation for even ONE mile in speed over the limit.
Speed LIMIT means exactly that. That is the fastest speed you are allowed to travel under perfect road conditions. No state allows you to exceed the speed limit to pass another vehicle.
i recently read you are allowed 5 mph over or under the posted speed limit. and also that when you are legally passing a vehical you must got 10mph faster then the car you are trying to pass. is this true???
Yes, just the same as you can any other driver. You are, however, still bound by the speed limit of that road when overtaking another vehicle.
Drivers are expected to drive at a speed suitable for the weather and road conditions. Keeping to the speed limit when the weather is appalling, is rather silly. The police could pull over a driver they consider to be driving in a dangerous manner.
A speed limit is a "limit". There is no "can I go 4 miles over the limit" because that violates the law on which the sign is based! Now, some officers let small infractions like '5 miles over' go without even pulling the driver over. But it IS still a ticket-able offense and if the officer wants to enforce the letter of the law you will get a ticket. By the way, in traffic court, the Judge would get ticked off if a driver tried to argue that 5-over the limit does not warrant a ticket.
No, it is illegal to exceed the speed limit in Texas.