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MissJones
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What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
Particularly the left lane?
Bummer, too late to add a poll. sorry!
Message edited 1/17/2009 11:22:30 PM.
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Domino
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
According to the law it is 55 mph. According to me 69 mph
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wannabemom
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
72  I truly wish people going 60 would avoid the left lane....
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| Posted 1/17/09 11:23 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
I usually figure:
Right lane - 55
Middle lane - 65
Left lane - 75
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| Posted 1/17/09 11:42 PM |
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Christine
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
Considering how fast people go with a 55 mph speed limit, I think it's fine the way it is. If it's raised to 65, would the norm be 75-80? I think that's way too fast for the volume of traffic in this area.
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| Posted 1/17/09 11:44 PM |
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Beth
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
I try to keep it around 70
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DaniJude
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
Around 70-75 for the left lane.
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My4GirlsMyLife
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
Posted by Christine
Considering how fast people go with a 55 mph speed limit, I think it's fine the way it is. If it's raised to 65, would the norm be 75-80? I think that's way too fast for the volume of traffic in this area.
ITA !!!
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GenLCSW
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
Posted by vmystique33
Posted by Christine
Considering how fast people go with a 55 mph speed limit, I think it's fine the way it is. If it's raised to 65, would the norm be 75-80? I think that's way too fast for the volume of traffic in this area.
ITA !!!
I agree too!
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lovemy2boys
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
70 in the left lane 65 middle 60 right lane- all above the speed limit 
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summerBaby10
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
Posted by GoldenRod
I usually figure:
Right lane - 55
Middle lane - 65
Left lane - 75
I agree with this.
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| Posted 1/18/09 9:33 AM |
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sunnyplus3
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
I usually lock my cruise control on 69 in the left lane or the HOV which is usually where I am.
It urkes me when a bus gets in the HOV going 50mph
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| Posted 1/18/09 9:54 AM |
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DrMeg
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
I may get flamed for this but the left lane is for PASSING. If I am in the left lane and am not passing anyone , no matter what speed I am going I move over.
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happydays
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
the left lane is 70 and if you are not going that speed get out of the lane!!
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| Posted 1/18/09 10:19 AM |
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Gertyrae
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
Posted by DaniRella
Around 70-75 for the left lane.
This is me...80 if traffic is moving at that speed...
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| Posted 1/18/09 10:32 AM |
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CunningOne
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
I agree with above pp that the left lane is for passing, no matter what road you are on. That said, I don't usually drive in it, BUT when I do, if I am going 70 I feel like I am going too slow. I typically will not go over 70 and I stay to the middle or right.
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| Posted 1/18/09 10:59 AM |
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DonnaJoe708
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
70-75 for the left lane.
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| Posted 1/18/09 11:12 AM |
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KPtoys
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
somewhere around 70
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MrsRJP
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
Posted by Gertyrae
Posted by DaniRella
Around 70-75 for the left lane.
This is me...80 if traffic is moving at that speed...
Don't worry i am a go with the flow gal. If everyone is going 80 why not.  but I if I am not near anyone I usually do 70 - 75 but down here in FL I am going 80 - 85 since our speed limit is 70.
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wannabemom
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
Posted by DrMeg
I may get flamed for this but the left lane is for PASSING. If I am in the left lane and am not passing anyone , no matter what speed I am going I move over.
that's true, except in downstate NY. that law has not been enforced down here for decades by the police... on purpose! I recall hearing years ago that this was because traffic is too heavy and because of the dense population, it is nearly impossible to widen and build new highways.
I always have to remind myself, once I'm off the GW bridge that I can't stay in the left lane for miles, or else I'll get a tickdet 
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DrMeg
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
Posted by wannabemom
Posted by DrMeg
I may get flamed for this but the left lane is for PASSING. If I am in the left lane and am not passing anyone , no matter what speed I am going I move over.
that's true, except in downstate NY. that law has not been enforced down here for decades by the police... on purpose! I recall hearing years ago that this was because traffic is too heavy and because of the dense population, it is nearly impossible to widen and build new highways.
I always have to remind myself, once I'm off the GW bridge that I can't stay in the left lane for miles, or else I'll get a tickdet
I know it isn't enforced which sort of annoys me. I hate when someone in the left lane won't move over so you can pass them, especially if they have a line of cars behind them. They seem to think it is their job to regulate the speed limit.
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MeeshMosh
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
wow some of these answers are a bit surprising 
i rarely go above 70... ESP on the LIE... people are f-ing crazy drivers and it scares me
but on the other hand, i dont drive in the left lane going slow b/c i know how left lane ppl are about slowER drivers
the only time i will ever go above 70 is out east on sunrise hwy... and even then, i stay above 70 for MAYBE 10 minutes in my drive and then i realize how fast i'm going and slow down
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wannabemom
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
Posted by DrMeg
Posted by wannabemom
Posted by DrMeg
I may get flamed for this but the left lane is for PASSING. If I am in the left lane and am not passing anyone , no matter what speed I am going I move over.
that's true, except in downstate NY. that law has not been enforced down here for decades by the police... on purpose! I recall hearing years ago that this was because traffic is too heavy and because of the dense population, it is nearly impossible to widen and build new highways.
I always have to remind myself, once I'm off the GW bridge that I can't stay in the left lane for miles, or else I'll get a tickdet
I know it isn't enforced which sort of annoys me. I hate when someone in the left lane won't move over so you can pass them, especially if they have a line of cars behind them. They seem to think it is their job to regulate the speed limit.
ITA!!!! I actually appreciate that it isn't enforced for strictly passing, but I seriously wish people would be polite and stay to the right if they want to drive slower. sometimes I think certain drivers are driving slow in the left lane as an act of passive aggression 
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SoinLove
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
Posted by GoldenRod
I usually figure:
Right lane - 55
Middle lane - 65
Left lane - 75
I agree.
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drpepper318
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
Posted by DonnaJoe708
70-75 for the left lane.
yeah at least... 75++ is how it seems people drive in the left lane.
I pretty much never use the left lane b/c I don't like to drive that fast.
55-60 on the highway for me so I stick to the right or middle lane (I always feel like I'm going so slow! lol)
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