On a highway with a speed limit of 55, you're in the left lane, going 55, with a car behind you, you are in real danger of being pulled over and ticketed for impeding traffic.
The mph doesn't matter in the letter of the law.
But, as far as officer enforcement is concerned, the officer will think to himself, "which car is being more reasonable."
Which means if an officer sees me going 20+ over the speed limit right up to your bumper, its truly up to the officer which one of us to pull over.
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