Date:         Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:40:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Speedometer and 15/65/205 Tires/Wheels
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> My experience in southern California was that people drove 10 mph or
> more over the speed limit. I can't say if this is true in your more
> northerly location.
>
> Simply drive in the right lane and be tolerant of the jack rabbits.
>
>
>
> On Oct 12, 2009, at 7:40 PM, Melissa Mourkas wrote:
>
> I have come to the conclusion that I am not driving as fast as my
>> speedometer indicates as people are racing around me and my speedo
>> says I am doing 70 mph
>
>
  I've noticed that in your area..(near Sacramento, right?)  70mph is at the
slowest edge of the prevailing speeds (by autos)  90 is where many do
drive.  I've driven there in another vehicle capable of high speed and was
passed fairly often at 85-90mph.
    On the interstate N/S through the California central valley the CHP is
very strict about vehicles towing trailers.  And they seem to have the
Truckers well trained, also, all across California.  The CHP is inclined to
station units just inside their border and bust vehicles who've missed the
'speed change' as they cross from Or, Az or Nv.  They must make lots of $
with these speed traps.
  Don Hanson