Driving the speed limit on I-95

Take a drive on Interstate 95 between New London and Old Lyme to see what it's like to strictly obey the posted speed limit, even when everyone else is not.

[@jeron9272]

Down in Florida, the speed limit on i95 is merely a suggestion, and most people treat the road name as the speed limit. Usually you can cruise through south Florida at 89 mph and still get passed by most fars

[@fauxfox7209]

It's the same in Philadelphia. It's actually dangerous to drive the speed limit. It's also dangerous to actually stop at stop signs- due to road ragers.

[@randomlymadeanimations52]

:/

[@podracer1552]

You don't have a choice. Either you obey the speed limit or you face the fine and/or jail time. What's your choice? You never know there's cops in unmarked cars.

[@sampennington5927]

Well, since you asked (3 years ago), we need slower RELATIVE speeds, and strict enforcement of "Keep right, except to pass". The second suggestion will facilitate the first. Accidents are caused when the relative speed between two cars is high, such as a car merging too slow, or changing lanes abruptly WHILE MOVING SLOWER than the car that is already in the lane. I will admit to driving aggressively earlier in my life. I never got in an accident when I changed lanes because I was always accelerating away from other vehicles. This concept is lost on many Americans. They foolishly believe slower is somehow inherently safer, it is not. Car accidents kill far more kids than anything else. Yet we, as a society do not invest in driver education. Most adults are not aware of laws requiring motorists to "keep right, except to pass" or "Slower traffic to the right". I really do not like the "Slower" traffic statute, because slower is relative and people will interpret "slower" differently.

[@tacvolun3570]

So correct you are we were taught in driving class that driving besides someone is just as dangerous or even more dangerous than driving that same Distance behind someone. (Tailgating) We were taught to pass all traffic with due caution because it's more dangerous to pass or to be speed matching next to someone then it is to be tailgating, because when you're tailgating you might be able to functionality apply your brakes, however when somebody changes lanes on you often have nowhere to go but Into another car.

[@tacvolun3570]

They settled that argument in driving school by wording it as "always travel faster than traffic to your right and slower than traffic you're left" & never impede faster traffic. The term gridlock does not come from stopped traffic but traffic all traveling at the same speed in different Lanes and the danger that causes with all traffic locked into that grid, no one having anywhere safe to go.

[@tacvolun3570]

Speed limits are very important but not nearly as important as properly lane usage. If everyone obeyed the speed limit but no one obeyed proper lane usage, we're in much more danger than if everyone obeying proper lane usage but nobody obeyed the speed limit. The speed limit is very important but not nearly as important as most of the other safety laws that most people choose to ignore in favor of the speed limit making the roads avoidably more dangerous.

[@JohnThePA]

You'll never encounter anyone driving the speed limit if you're also driving the limit because you both will be fixed distances on the roadway. You will essentially only come up on slower moving vehicles and only be passed by faster moving vehicles. In my opinion, 50 and 55 mph is a slow "LIMIT" on an expressway and those roads could easily be 65 or 70 mph from the look of it. People forget that the limit is the maximum you may travel and that you're free to drive slower, especially if conditions like time of day or weather warrant it. Many expressways have a state-wide minimum of 45 mph to prevent hazards, however.

[@aimxdy8680]

I calculated traffic flow based on the video, the cars going 70-75 mph, The tractor trailers are going 63-65 mph. meaning a 75 mph limit is appropriate for this road.

[@christopherjaleco7461]

Some interstates are posted at 55 mph but typically it's best to go what the maximum speed the state has which is typical of 65 mph on interstate and 55 on minor roadways

[@JoshuasRecordings]

Simple. Raise the limit

[@Tregphx]

The problem is lane discipline. If everyone drove in the right lane and used left only for passing it would help a lot.

[@aimxdy8680]

And less rush hours

[@FolstrimHori]

That's idealistic bullshit

[@aimxdy8680]

FolstrimHori You mad you cannot get your insurance money from brake checking??

[@josephcarson8382]

actually, you'd reduce the capacity of the road by the left lane. keep right except to pass is an idea that only favors the speed demons and will make merging hell. merging is clearly easier to do when there is less traffic in the right lane, which can only be true if people are free to use the left lane however they want. it would also make merging safer by the factor of every large vehicle choosing the left lane when the merge occurs. by increasing the capacity of a highway by the capacity of the left lane, you'd have fewer rush hours. usually, the left lane is added because when nobody is passing, traffic would be expected to use the other lanes

[@josephcarson8382]

​@@vc8my traffic flow is beautiful indeed, I'm just proposing a different way that instead of favoring those who are speed demons, and making merging onto highways harder and less safe, utilizes the full capacity of the highway, which can reduce overcrowding on the road and make things smoother. not to mention, my proposed method increases compliance with the speed limit, and because of the increased amount of fast traffic, (the right lane is freed up for increased speeds with fewer people on it), slow drivers are more likely to get blown off the highway. if you can't drive the speed limit of a road or faster, you shouldn't be on that road, impeding traffic. we need minimum speed limits to force slowpokes off the highway. I believe that's the solution to highway traffic, not left lane laws

[@blitzn00dle50]

everyone passing on the left, as god intended

[@hanphilnoffz8827]

50 are reckless at Michigan highway

[@sixstringsimpleton]

The Kansas basic speed law states that "you are not to drive at a speed that would slow or hinder the general flow of traffic". So, everyone else is going 10 above, you should as well, or else you're breaking the law by not speeding.

[@christianbryant5617]

Despite the main objective of this video, I can’t help but notice how nice and maintained this stretch seems..

[@ivan9970]

It's a freeway. It's meant for cars to go fast. So, we should raise the speed limit to whatever the physics says is just slow enough to safely negotiate turns and curves and to stop safely if necessary. And more strictly enforce rules against tailgating, cutting people off, weaving in and out of traffic, as well as the rule of "keep right except to pass".

[@joesucks8417]

The 55 zones on interstate highways in the northeast are a joke. Flow of traffic is usually low to mid 70s sometimes even 80s in big toll roads like the NJ turnpike, so I usually just keep up with the flow. My dad strictly keeps to 10 over when driving so he’ll do 65 in a 55 and still pretty much everyone passes him at a high rate of speed

[@WillLMC96]

That's because America is a joke. Speed limits are too low, yes, but the drivers are reckless swerving in and out of lanes all the time at 80mph+ with people using the slow lane as the fast lane & the fast lane as the slow lane. In the UK, you can get a fine if you're caught passing in the slow lane, it's strict enforcement of designated lane speeds.

[@rob548]

Be careful doing that. Following the speed limit can be dangerous. Many freeway speeds in the Inland Empire of Los Angeles are 80-95 MPH, despite speed limits being posted at 70. Every few minutes someone will go by doing 100. Nothing cops can do.

[@aygwm]

No freaking way dude. I lived in Ontario and Riverside for many years. It’s more like 75 without traffic. People are not doing 95.

[@deanhassan1753]

Try following the 45 mph speed limit in a construction zone on the freeway and see how much traffic will back up, even if you set the cruise control to the speed limit. I remember the radar speed sign was showing someone doing 72 mph in a 45. I guess if you have a dash cam recording your speed showing you driving under the speed limit with traffic backed up behind you as well as other drivers raging at you and you were wrongfully ticketed for speeding, you could probably easily beat that ticket with the footage. I even have dash cam footage of me driving under the speed limit and there was a line of cars behind me.

[@jackc3727]

@@aygwm 95 is a typical passing lane cruising speed going between MA and NH at least.

[@podracer1552]

You don't have a choice. Either you obey the speed limit or you face the fine and/or jail time. What's your choice? You never know there's cops in unmarked cars.

[@ashupashu5559]

@Garden State RX8 Yeah most of the people going fast are in the left lane because they don't want to be blocked by slower cars on the right. It's stupid how people think the speed limit is dangerous

[@uppercasedtheelowercases3123]

Thank you for this video. When I do 25mph across the bridge, I get cut off and middle fingers fly at me on the exit. It's really messed up. When will people realize how speeding only saves 1 minute or so, during a short commute? It would be different if they were driving from here to California in one trip.

[@samyentertainment3086]

thank you so commenting this. The same thing happens to me when I drove across states to new jersey. I got cut off many times, honked at and middle finger for going the speed limit

[@Butwhythoo]

You keep up with the flow of traffic

[@tacvolun3570]

Always travel faster than traffic to your right and slower than traffic to your left and never impede faster traffic and you become more legal and safety increases drastically.

[@back2vinyl493]

Not from the area but drove I95 from Boston to Jacksonville recently. Definetely the most aggressive drivers I’ve ever seen in my life. I questioned if some of them were suicidal the way they speed up on others and weaved between them.

[@back2vinyl493]

@@vc8my Ha, no.

[@tacvolun3570]

People can only wave through traffic if traffic is in the wrong lanes. keep right except while passing and there can be no weaving

[@FolstrimHori]

In NY, even upstate, the speed limit is only a suggestion.

[@ubiased23]

Same thing in Maryland. If you follow the speed limits on the Maryland highways then most likely you will get tailgated. I assume same thing happens in ny if you follow the speed limit right?

[@hobbymaster28]

@@ubiased23 even in the 55 zones here in MD you get tailgated even if you’re going 80 it’s unbelievable

[@johnfoltz8183]

@@ubiased23 and some cars in Maryland had not been equipped with turn signals.

[@billjoang]

In NYC there are speed cameras EVERYWHERE. It’s insane. Its not uncommon to see cars with plate covers, obstructed plates or no plates at all to avoid ticket

[@ashupashu5559]

That makes sense, the highway speed limit is 55 but 65 would make more sense.

[@LITTLE1994]

People ALWAYS go 10 or higher above the limit, anywhere. Period.

[@waltervlogs9617]

I went 5 over on i95 south miami

[@JoshuasRecordings]

Not always. If the speed limit is responsibly set then people will follow it.

[@lordBritish1]

Joshua's Recordings no if there were more police to give out tickets to speeders people wouldn’t speed as much

[@JoshuasRecordings]

@@lordBritish1 You don't have a driver's license do you? Or if you do you drive a Yugo right? Speed limits are insanely slow in 40 of the 50 states thanks to police wanting revenue and Karens. Go on a drive in any car that's not a Kia or old Dodge and see if you can't drive almost double the speed limit.

[@threatthreat5709]

@@JoshuasRecordings STFU! I will smoke ya in my kia any day of of the week!!

[@trowwzers5057]

I always drive below the limit on city roads that aren’t expressways 20 in a 25 or a 40 in a 45. Or even slower if there are a lot of pedestrians and people But when I’m on rural or interstate roads. I usually go much faster 90-100 in a 70mph or 70-75 in a 55. The limits are too high in urban areas and too low on freeways

[@carverjohnson2941]

I actually agree, a lot of the boulevards in my area are 45 though most people will hit 60. It’s wayyy fast, but on the highways - people will blast at 85 weaving

[@alpe6228]

10kmh over the limit city and highway is how you should drive.Actually,most of the time you will feel that you drive too fast and you dont really have to check you speedometer.

[@trowwzers5057]

@@alpe6228 we don’t use Km/h in the US. In Canada, I would be going 10km over because the limits there are much lower than the US. In Canada, I would also go 45km/h over the limit on freeways (or I would go 15-20mph above the limit on US freeways) If I’m driving more than 200 kilometers or 120 miles

[@rosamerlujan5510]

​@@trowwzers5057 in roads if it's 45mph speed limit I'm doing from 45mph to 55mph. I keep within the 15mph over. Or less.

[@WillLMC96]

It just depends on the day for me. Some days I'll feel like driving 25-30mph over the limit on the freeway (And I only do it because speed limits are not really enforced in America), other days I'll go 5mph below the limit just to piss people off because sometimes I enjoy pissing people off. Also I drive a manual so the main thrill of driving for me is shifting through the gears, not necessarily speeding.

[@michaelqu]

Car speedometers do overread by law by about 5%, so setting the cruise control to 60 will equate 55mph in real world

[@joesnuffy9036]

The problem is there too many roads where the speed limit is far too low. Alot of it is set up as a speed trap to screw people out of their money with a ridiculously high ticket. But got to pay government officials somehow right. How else are they going to be able to take every holiday and then some off right, or that nice expensive boat that the average joe will never be able to afford

[@phuttig1944]

The "keeping up with traffic" argument is nonsense and no state trooper will ever forgive a speeder going 20-30 over if they simply say everyone else was going that fast as well and that's why I was speeding. There is an interstate in West Virginia which *going down a mountain* is 55mph posted. People routinely hit 85-90 traveling that road and the West Virginia troopers vigorously patrol and give tickets every day, pulling people over for as little as 10 over.

[@DVXCine]

Should've had a sign on the back that read "Obeying the speed limit, do you think this is safe?" I think you possible could have caused an accident if you hadn't been watching your 6 like you did. I'm sure you had to speed up a few times just to make room. As a side note, US driver training is the worst in the world as 1st world countries go. No one gets the training they need to operate a 3000lbs deadly weapon.

[@podracer1552]

U.S highways are not designed for speed like German highways.

[@allen123636]

It depends on the Highway

[@podracer1552]

@@allen123636 Either you obey the speed limit or you face the fine and/or jail time. What's your choice? You never know there's cops in unmarked cars.

[@allen123636]

@@podracer1552 Well yeah that's the rules but I'm talking about the infrastructure.

[@TheZombaslaya]

The signs are posted too low, raise it to 75 and that'll improve safety. You're much more of a road hazard at those speeds than you are keeping up with traffic.

[@ashupashu5559]

That's only true if you're in the left lane, otherwise people can just pass you and the risk is minimal

[@merrillgehman3564]

Just remember who those people are. That are passing you, They’re lawmakers, judges, of duty police , and their closest supporters, in other words those that can get away with it more times than you and I can. The answer definitely is not camera in for cement. Education is, and not education by citation.

[@scented-leafpelargonium3366]

Just got a fine so am sticking to the speed limits strictly now, yet like in the video I feel like the slowest vehicle on the road. 🙃🙄

[@Dave12753]

Raise the limit to 70 mph

[@Fernandez218]

i've seen 55mph speed limit signs on suburban roads where i live. These roads have houses near them; they have curves in the road, and they have blindspots sometimes. 55mph on a major interstate like I-95 is a joke.

[@dom5631]

I always drive 100 in a 55

[@AdamGbl95]

Here is the problem. Common sense says to average out the speed of the flow of traffic so you're more smooth, therefore speeding would be the few idiots going even faster. During the last time I received a speeding ticket in a 55 zone, the officer actually told me "technically if I wasn't in the left lane he wouldn't have gotten me..." However, the problem is any officer at ANY time has a legal right to stop a vehicle for even traveling 1mph over. So.... you always have the rookies out there, or the officers who aren't going by common sense but strictly to the book. But think about this, lets say all those cars are doing 70mph. The speed limit is 55, ans you're doing 65. In the officers eyes, you really provably wouldnt draw any attention. But if you were swerving or distracted, he could stop you for speeding on top of that. Maybe they average out what most traffic is traveling at and catch those "few" suckers going even faster. Trust me, if everyone is doing 70 in a 55, you will have a few wanting to do 90. Also, lets say most traffic is at 70mph in a 55, and car A is tailgating car B, car A is far more likely to get the bust. (Please dont quote me on this, it's just my view of it.) We never truly know what is going on behind the scenes. If you're the only car with noone else around doing 70 in a 55, and that cop is on the shoulder, you will DEFINITELY get stopped. 78 when everyone else is doing 70...... oh yeah you're getting it, and for the full penalty of 23mph over.

[@gives_bad_advice]

would you rather get a flat tire at 65 mph or 85 mph?

[@SharkyVR]

85

[@gives_bad_advice]

@@SharkyVRYou deserve it.

[@SharkyVR]

@@gives_bad_advice arent you supposed to give bad advice?

[@gives_bad_advice]

@@SharkyVR It's a general warning that I give to anyone thinking about taking seriously anything that I say.

[@Rusty-the-datsun]

I hate. How pepele even go 70 down a 45 mph road

[@aimxdy8680]

SafeSpeeder Yea my dad goes 60 mph in a 35 zone

[@mattX5]

SafeSpeeder well then you’re an absolute idiot and you shouldn’t drive. I guess that’s the American mentality to push the limits and not care about the safety of anyone around you. I will admit I also speed, but going 40mph over the speed limit in a work zone is criminal. If you kill a construction worker, I hope you spend the rest of your life behind bars. I don’t know from experience, but Construction is not an easy job and dysfunctional people like you make it even more stressful and dangerous.

[@takeafuckinbus7873]

Hamza that’s just stupid lol

[@takeafuckinbus7873]

SafeSpeeder ur a fuckin idiot and ur probably a terrible driver

[@aimxdy8680]

I Fxcked Ya Mother No this was in a 35 construction zone without any workers by.

[@rosamerlujan5510]

Ok. The problem is that everyone is speeding in these highways let's just say the speed limit is 70, and the flow is going between 75 and 85mph, so what tells me is that even if they can put It up 80 or 85mph speed limit, the problem is people are always trying to go 10mph over and 15mph over. So if they put it faster like 80mph speed limit then the flow is going to moving 100mph+! Thats why speed limits are usually low even though it seems that could much more. If people were to drive on the speed limit or common sense that we could go a little over in some parts understandable, then we would have faster speed limits in America or anywhere. But I guess for now just keep in the 10mph over or less then you should be safe, or the flow. But always try not to follow that one guy that is going like 25 to 30+ mph over then your most likely to get pulled over.

[@WillLMC96]

True but I think this is mainly American driving culture. In Europe, freeway speed limits are higher but most people stick to those limits or go a maximum of 5-8 mph over the limit. I've driven in England & Ireland many times, It's rare to see someone driving 85 mph. That's because there are hidden speeding cameras everywhere.

[@rosamerlujan5510]

Yeah it be different over there​@@WillLMC96

[@Viggggggr]

Speed limits are just a scam. Either is 65 - 55 or not make up your mind city. Can’t allow everyone to go 70 and not bat a eye. Should have called 911 and say yes hi I’d like to report a wreck less driver going 70. Hang up and call again 24/7 see how they like it if you wana do it by the book

[@aimxdy8680]

Same here in Indianapolis we go 80 mph instead of 55 mp

[@gunnargu]

Average speed cameras.

[@ubiased23]

I think it is time to remove the speed limits on the highway in order to increase the flow of traffic. However, the police departments don’t want that because giving speed tickets is a huge revenue generating policy for their departments.

[@Joedamusickidd]

Why don’t all people just do the speed limit

[@maskedninja6883]

To the people who speed you’re asking to get pulled over. there’s a speed limit for a reason drivers in America are out of control. Feeling angry about this because I’m telling the truth. When people hear the truth, a lot of people get angry at me and I really don’t care cause y’all don’t scare me

[@Johne-yp8bb]

Ever hear of keeping up with traffic

[@ZERO_O7X]

You could speed and eventually face a large fine... Or, you could leave early enough to get where you are headed and avoid the stress of having to drive so aggressively. I've never encountered a speeding driver that wasn't also stressed and angy. All because of their own personal laziness to leave on time... I myself have 14+ years (that's well over a million miles) with no moving violations whatsoever. Saved a bunch of money that way too. And I'm never late.

[@TheZombaslaya]

I find driving at a comfortable speed, like 75-80mph to be more comfortable than 55 on some artificially posted freeway

[@specialopsdave]

@@TheZombaslaya As opposed to the naturally posted ones? Do the trees grow speed limit signs?

[@rpvitiello]

Interstates in the USA by federal law must be designed for at least 70mph. Traffic naturally wants to go the speed the road was designed for, not the posted limit. Trying to do 20mph below the design speed, or the 85th % speed is stressful, scary, and dangerous if you are paying any attention to traffic around you.

[@player6970]

55 is way too slow!

[@itskingboy189]

I’ll be going fast because it take forever on I 95 to get to North Carolina from New Jersey

[@joshuaerickson2458]

Citizen enforcement is the amswer, show proof of speed and allow citizens to file their own speeding tickets and get the profit. Use that texas ànti abortion law as a template.

[@maskedninja6883]

Go the speed limit. That’s not how the government works

[@john21031]

Cameras should be used. They are unbiased and will force drivers to think of driving the speed limit without having to look for cops. In Europe, cameras are hidden so drivers can't anticipate and slow down.

[@bmollak02]

Damn george orwell calm down

[@rpvitiello]

In Europe speed limits are also reasonable on limited access highways. Any speed cameras were well marked on limited access highways, and required your average speed between 2 cameras to be speeding, and not just a high instant speed (like would happen if you speed up to clear the passing lane.)

[@kidjames2414]

The answer is speed the hell up

[@Rasgonras]

You're the problem-

[@TRYtoHELPyou]

This is interesting. Fact: speeding is against the law. The answer to get people to stop speeding as an entire group in reality i feel is this; pass a law creating hefty fines and have speed sensors (make them legal) every quarter mile and then enforce the law with ZERO compromise. Dont think that will happen. In southern california its not this bad, cops and highway patrol are fairly abundant. In el paso texas? Good luck going 61 in a 60 zone. No joke, go there and speed one mile over.... An unmarked cop will pull you over and you get a ticket FAST. Strange how its so different yet still in the same country. merica

[@rpvitiello]

The federal government threatened to pull Connecticut’s federal highway funding if they didn’t raise speed limits, they were so ridiculous low compared to the speed the highway was designed for. CT went through and raise the limit to 65mph across most interstates in the state so they didn’t lose funding. Speed limits should be set by engineers who designed the road to function a certain way, not legislators that wants to generate revenue with limits that don’t match the road design.

[@rpvitiello]

@TheCeilingFanCollectorHD or you could post the speed limit to match the speed engineers made the road for. *shrug*

[@thevarietykid686]

That’s so unreasonable, I hope that never happens. First of all, most states have limitations on where speed cameras can be placed and 8 states outright ban speed cameras. Second of all, most local/state authorities don’t intend for speed limits to be taken in an absolute manner, even if speed limits are technically the “law”.