How many miles per hour over the speed limit can I drive without being stopped by a trooper?
Each law enforcement officer is given discretion in their enforcement of the law. Therefore, the speed limit enforcement tolerance varies between troopers and circumstances. Whenever you drive in excess of the posted limit, you place yourself in jeopardy of being stopped and cited. Efforts have been made to set reasonable speed limits, so do yourself and others a favor and drive in compliance with the law. To check your vehicle’s speedometer for accuracy, find a level area on the Interstate where mile markers are posted along the shoulder of the road. Drive a constant speed between mile markers and use a stop watch to determine how long it takes to go a mile. Then divide 3600 by the number of seconds it took to cover the mile. Example: 3600 divided by 48 seconds = 75 mph. That calculation will give you the speed you were actually traveling. Compare that speed to the speed registered on your speedometer and you will know the amount of speedometer error, if any.
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