Do you think a cop would pull you over for this?

Question

I'm new to driving. and I was just wondering you a cop pull you over for going a few miles over the speed limit? Like if it was 45 and you were going 48. I always go the speed limit but would a cop really pull you over for that? When I get on the highway, the speed limit is 55 and there are soo many people that go up to 63-65. I don't see how they get away with this!!?? It's so unsafe to be going 65...

Answer 1

Yes they would.They usually dont bother with it when your only over a few miles an hour.I dont know where you live but I havent seen a highway with a 55 mph speed limit in a long time.Just go the speed limit.

Answer 2

The only time I have ever heard of police pulling people over for 5mph or less over the speed limit is when they are having a dispute with the local government and they adopt a "zero tolerance" policy. There are some small towns in Florida (such as Waldo) where they are known for ticketing anything over the limit but that is done as a form of income rather than genuine law enforcement. Interstates and other high speed highways usually have people going 10 or more mph over the limit and most cops, if they write a ticket, want to make it worth their while and be sure the charge will stick in court so it's not unusual for them to start writing at 11 mph and up over the limit. I used to drive for a living and the rule of thumb which has always worked for me is "Keep it at five and they'll let you drive."

Answer 3

This varies from place to place. When I lived in Connecticut, I saw a story on the news about a police officer not pulling over someone going 12 MPH faster than the limit on I-91 and then finding (and pulling over) someone going 16 MPH faster than the limit within a minute or so, but I also knew someone who got a ticket on Route 8 going less 10 MPH faster than the limit. Generally speaking, you will not get a ticket at 1-5 MPH faster than the limit and will get a ticket at 15 MPH faster than the limit. There is no guarantee tough (at either end) and the exact cutoff speed varies from place to place, by the time of day, the weater, the mood of the officer, etc.

Answer 4

If not he should, just you. I remember a drive I did in Florida where I was running the roads. I stopped for an hour nap, and still averaged 85 mph for the trip. The general rule of thumb for the highway patrol is 10mph over the limit, so you can do 9 over without a ticket. In California, 5 in some parts. They don't have exact quotas, but if they do not write enough tickets in their shift, they will not be promoted. If you were not going 63-65 how do you know?

Answer 5

you obviously don't live in California. The speed limit out here is 65, and you'll see people do in 70-90, at any given time. To answer you question, a cop will pull you over for doin 3 miles over the speed limit only if he's bored. Otherwise they have much better things to do.

Answer 6

They will not, USUALLY pull you over for that small amount over the limit, but you should be aware that they COULD issue a citation for even one mile an hour over the limit.

One of the reasons they don't is to allow for errors in the officer's estimation of your speed, or in the accuracy of the radar equipment used to clock your speed. There is point where the officer will have NO doubt you are exceeding the limit, such as if you were doing 80 in a 65 zone. He may cite you for doing 75, in case you or your attorney might question his judgement about the 80mph figure.

Answer 7

I'd suggest you stick to the speed limit, and then you won't have to worry about it.

But to answer, yes, they can. In reality they can pull you over for exceeding the speed limit (which is the fastest you can safely go on that road in ideal conditions, not a suggestion) by even 1 mile over. Chances are they won't, but why risk it?

Also remember, when conditions are not ideal, then the speed limit will drop to whatever is safe for conditions. The sign may say "65" but if the fog is thick, 15 may be a lot safer.

Answer 8

No, you wouldn't be pulled over by a cop for going over 3-5mph of speed limit as long as you go with the flow of traffic. A cop would pull you over for driving 55 on the passing lane, you slow down the traffic. 60 to 80 is normal for driving on freeways.

Answer 9

Most police officers will not pull you over for driving a few miles over the speed limit. It's too much paperwork involved. If they do pull you over, they are probably questioning something else, like alcohol, or whatever.

Answer 10

The speed limit is the law. 1mph over is enough to get a ticket. A lot of it depends on your attitude and how much of a @sshole the cop is. Most people get away with speeding because the cops are to lazy to do there job.