Fun with gasoline (long)

[trunks2k]

I know, that's why I qualified that as applying to my state. I was just making fun of Rahmota and Trunks for ripping on Argabarga for not really going all that slow, especially not by Oregon standards. I also know that Argabarga isn't in OR, but I surmised that his state's posted speeds were around the 65 zone.

I wasn't ripping on her. I was just saying that if you are going slower than the majority of the rest of traffic, then you are a traffic hazard. Which is true.

[MadMike]

I was just making fun of Rahmota and Trunks for ripping on Argabarga

No one should be "making fun of", or "ripping on" anyone here. Play nice, people!

[protege]

I know, that's why I qualified that as applying to my state. I was just making fun of Rahmota and Trunks for ripping on Argabarga for not really going all that slow, especially not by Oregon standards. I also know that Argabarga isn't in OR, but I surmised that his state's posted speeds were around the 65 zone.

Hehehe no harm done

[Cia]

Well, in North Dakota on the highways it is 70 MPH and the interstates are 75 MPH. If you are going slower than 70 MPH you need to be in the right lane. If the traffic is heavy (not very often) you better be going with the flow or taking the side roads. Most people do 75-80'ish. That is just how it is where I live.

And in South Dakota the highways are 65mph and I-90 and I-29 are 75mph except when you are going through EAFB, Rapid or Sioux Falls and then they are 60-65mph.

When I was driving on the I-4 in Orlando no one was going the speed limit except me. And I was being passed on all sides so I speed up and that is the first time I've ever gone 80-85mph on an interstate.

[Argabarga]

PA was one of the last states to finaly go to 65 after the 55 limit was dropped...

[PhotoChick]

In Md the highway is still 55 and yet people still do about 85-90 on I-95 and 65-70 on the other highways.

[protege]

PA was one of the last states to finaly go to 65 after the 55 limit was dropped...

...and some of our roads are so bad, that even 65mph is an adventure

[MadMike]

...and some of our roads are so bad, that even 65mph is an adventure

Just "some?"

Remember, when driving in PA, watch out for the pieces of interstate which are scattered throughout our pothole system.

[protege]

Many of the lesser-traveled roads in SW PA are in pretty good shape--Route 19, 18, 221, etc....mainly because most traffic (and attempts at "repairing" things) go to the main roads--Route 51, I79, I70, the turnpike, etc.

Usually, I can make pretty good time on Routes 18 and 19 south of Pittsburgh. There's literally no traffic on both those roads. However, they can get pretty bad during winter--both are twisty and sometimes aren't plowed/salted very well.

[Ryu]

it kills me that people who follow the law are looked down upon and the law is changed to make it so they are no longer following the law...

[Argabarga]

Remember the state motto boys... "Construction next 10 miles, delays likely, tune radio to 1600 AM"

[Greenday]

I got gas the other day. Told the attendant to fill it up. It stopped at $22.90. Instead of adding a lil bit to $23.00, he just takes it out, takes my $23.00, and goes to the next guy without giving me my dime. So not cool. Not like a dime is a huge matter but come on. Don't screw me over.

I'm only paying $2.19 a gallon here in NJ. Not too bad. Back in PA is was higher. I always wait till I get back in NJ to fill up my gas. Save myself 15 cents a gallon.

[DesignFox]

Yea, PA gas prices suck! The prices in NJ went down to 1.99 for a little while, now they are back up to 2.23-ish. So sucks...

I am not posting to rip on anyone who follows the posted limit, but I have to agree, living in NJ, the lead-foot state- if you are doing 65, and everyone else is going 75-80, legal speed or not, you are causing a hazard. I have seen crazy crap happen because someone was not following the flow of traffic- people weave to get around the one guy going 65- or everyone in the lane has to slam on breaks for that one person. It's fine if you're sticking in the right lane, but for the love of god- people who do 65 or less in the middle or left lanes are trying to get everyone killed. When it comes to driving around here- it's not always the posted limit you have to go with. (this also applies if traffic flow is going slower than the posted speed- but that's rare around here) And trust me, the troopers don't bother you unless you are weaving like a moron or seriously speeding ahead of the traffic flow.