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To feel like the only person who doesn't speed

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Thatuglywasp · 01/09/2026 16:23

Most people around me, colleagues, friends etc. Even some relatives will do 25-30 in a 20, over 35 in 30s and so on. They just learn where the cameras are, and most days I get tailgated on 20 mph streets, I just let them pass where I can as I can't be bothered with someone right behind me.

I don't go over the limit, don't have cruise control or anything as it's an older car but if i accidentally creep up to 1/2mph over I go right back down. I just think that it only takes someone running out into the road, a child or someone and if you're doing 25 and hit them, there's not going to be an excuse for that.

I agree 20 can feel very slow, but I just think it could take 1 time, and i don't think it's wise to just rely on where cameras are.

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MNLurker1345 · 01/09/2026 17:27

The roads are full of people driving to fast, you can just see it. On coming traffic whizzing a long, I have to say to myself ‘wow he/she is going fast’. People tailgating, you see them in the distance in your rear view mirror and then 3 seconds later they are virtually pushing you along.

As fellow drivers it doesn’t take much to know that others are driving over the speed limit.

I do wonder if they get a thrill from it or if they are running late.

Thatuglywasp · 01/09/2026 17:22

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Either when I'm in the car with them (community-based role) or they tell me.

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Grumpyoldcat · 01/09/2026 17:20

I dont speed and love to see other people behind me getting irate whem im abiding by the law.

Willreturnforsure2 · 01/09/2026 17:16

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Thatuglywasp · 01/09/2026 16:24

I get tailgated on most streets actually saying that!

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