**Without getting a ticket***
2007-12-04 12:07:57 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You may drive exactly the speed limit.
That's why they call it the SPEED LIMIT. It is the fastest you can ever legally drive.
2007-12-04 12:10:40 · answer #1 · answered by Citicop 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think some of the previous responders misunderstood this question. I believe what the questioner is asking here is, how fast can you go if a police car (in motion) overtakes you? Can you pass by them?
The answer is, you can go as fast as the police vehicle is going--so long as their emergency lights are not flashing, (which is a different story obviously and so long as you don't overtake them again. There's nothing a police officer can say or do to you if you're driving the same speed as they are in a non-emergency situation. Some of them have been known to flash their lights while off-duty, just to get home to watch the Sooners game. Don't think all police officers are models of good citizenship.
I love it when police cars speed by me - I wait until they're about a hundred yards in front me and then I set cruise control to match their speed. This is great especially on long stretches of highway.
Florida law enforcement officials are the worst offenders of speeding...but then again, doesn't just about *everyone* in Florida under the age of 50 drive like they're on the Bonneville Salt Flats? (I love how they use the number of senior citizens in their state as an excuse for this).
Drive safely my friend. And keep a watchful eye on the police car in front of you; he/she may be an accident waiting to happen.
2007-12-04 20:26:55 · answer #2 · answered by Student 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do the speed limit!
The cop will wait until you pass him ( even if it's just 3 MPH over ) so he can get behind you and turn on the lights!
By exceeding the speed limit, you just gave him probable cause to stop you and check everything.
Your license
Your driving record
Your registration
Your vehicle
Everything.
Why would you do that???
2007-12-04 20:15:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The legal answer is don't go faster than the speed limit.
Sure you might go faster & the cop MAY not pull you over, but then again, he/she just might.
Once you break the speed limit it's at the cop's discretion, with less discretion given to higher speeds.
2007-12-04 20:12:37 · answer #4 · answered by Monkeyboi 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Some officers stop any car passing a marked patrol vehicle that is going the posted speed limit. Passing at any speed is done at your own peril.
2007-12-04 20:10:59 · answer #5 · answered by sammael_coh 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This is a silly question. Isnt the point of a speed limit for you to go under it? Isnt that why is called a limit.
2007-12-04 20:14:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
5, but you technically can still get a ticket, but most cops won't bother with 5 miles, its not worth the hassel.
2007-12-04 20:12:25 · answer #7 · answered by greg 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Not much over, and whatever you do, don't pass the cop.
And it depends on the state. For instance, in Ohio they are pretty strict, in Georgia they don't care too much (in most places).
2007-12-04 20:22:13 · answer #8 · answered by scott 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The police can booked you under the code 10mph and (under) though they tend to give you alittle flexibility approx 3-4mph as your speedo could be slightly out.
2007-12-04 20:34:50 · answer #9 · answered by simmo 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
used to be 20kmhr now 50km gets you "roadside drivers license suspension $10,000 fine vehicle seized 50km=30mph,on Major highways traffic rolls 20km over from Ontario,Canada
2007-12-04 20:17:00 · answer #10 · answered by Will 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋