• WoodScientist@lemmy.world
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    8 hours ago

    Yes. In practice it is legal to exceed the speed limit, as speed limits are written artificially low with the understanding that people will violate them.

    “But it’s technically illegal” is a terrible argument. There are so many rules of the road, and you, like every driver, are constantly making minor violations of the law. If every driving law were enforced 100%, there would be no more drivers on the road within a matter of weeks.

    There’s a reason it’s long been understood that cops can pull anyone over any time they want. Technically they can only pull people over for violating traffic laws, but it is literally impossible to drive without violating traffic laws.