Vic Smith wrote:
On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:20:05 -0400, Dan intrceptor@gmaildotcom
wrote:

HK wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:13:45 -0000, thunder
wrote:

However, some states set a maximum towing speed that is sometimes
below the posted limit. 55 max isn't uncommon.

http://www.towingworld.com/articles/TowingLaws.htm
Agreed that there are a few but not too many. Looking at your site I
was surprised at how many allow 75.

In Florida we regard 75 mph as the "run over" speed on the
interstates, i.e., if you are not going at least that fast you will be
run over, posted speed limit notwithstanding.
Really? I visit Florida several times a year and almost always rent a
car and drive on the interstates there. I rarely drive faster than 65mph
- 67 no matter what the speed limit allows that is higher, and I've
noticed that many other drivers don't, either. Why waste the gas?

I do enjoy seeing the 75 mph and over boys being pulled over for
tickets. What could be nicer?

Hey, it's okay with me if you kill yourself with high-speed driving, but
you're also putting others at risk. That is not ok.


What part of Florida is that? Not where I drive.

Driving too slow can be equally as hazardous as driving too fast. Some
states have minimum highway speeds for that reason.

I drive down I-75 from Chattanooga to Punta Gorda every year,
and see plenty of cars/trucks doing about 65 all the way.
Sometimes I'm behind them, sometimes passing them. Depends.
(he he, I said Depends)
The low limit I recall seeing is 45. Oh oh. Not good.

--Vic




I posted this question on an actual boating forum. The majority of
responders tow at 60-65 mph. A few tow a *lot* faster. Exactly as I
specified here, and for about the same reasons.

Frankly, it warms my heart to see speeders pulled over on the side of
the ride and being written up for a nice, expen$ive ticket. It means for
that moment, and perhaps for the rest of the day, *that* speeder will be
obeying the law and therefore less likely to cause some horrific
accident because of his or her arrogance.

"Traffic laws don't apply to me," is what I heard here from some of the
usual suspects.