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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
i'm a speed demon
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
Posted by Milk-n-Cookie
Posted by GoldenRod
I usually figure:
Right lane - 55
Middle lane - 65
Left lane - 75
I agree with this.
I agree as well
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| Posted 1/18/09 4:34 PM |
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headoverheels
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
i go with the rest of traffic. if everyone else is doing 70 in the middle lane or 75 in the left lane, that's what i will do.
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| Posted 1/18/09 6:02 PM |
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klingklang77
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
I don't go over 60-65. I've had my share of speeding tickets and have learned my lesson.
Whenever I go back to LI and have to drive I am so scared. LI drivers are crazy and I think that is dangerous. I may get flamed for this, but I think by going 70-75 when the speed limit is 55 is a danger to the others on the road. The speed limit is there for a reason.
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| Posted 1/18/09 6:18 PM |
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browneyedgirl
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
Posted by wannabemom
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 
it is definitely passive agressiveness and they know exactly what they're doing.
as someone who commutes 50+ miles a day, i have learned to analyze drivers--i can even pick out certain types of drivers by the cars they drive! but that's a whole other post.... there are people who get kicks out of p issing other people off while driving--which can lead to serious road rage.
it is impossible to leave the left lane for passing on LI. there is just too much traffic--way too many cars! traffic would be more of a standstill than it already is.
that being said, the left lane goes approx 80 mph.
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Tine73
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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.
Ditto
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| Posted 1/18/09 8:44 PM |
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Dream426
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
Posted by Milk-n-Cookie
Posted by GoldenRod
I usually figure:
Right lane - 55
Middle lane - 65
Left lane - 75
I agree with this.
Me too. I try to avoid the LIE though but these speeds seem good to me.
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| Posted 1/18/09 8:49 PM |
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Shroggie
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
Posted by klingklang77
I may get flamed for this, but I think by going 70-75 when the speed limit is 55 is a danger to the others on the road. The speed limit is there for a reason.
I feel the same way as you.
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| Posted 1/18/09 8:50 PM |
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CrankyPants
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
I hover around 70
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
Posted by Shroggie
Posted by klingklang77
I may get flamed for this, but I think by going 70-75 when the speed limit is 55 is a danger to the others on the road. The speed limit is there for a reason.
I feel the same way as you.
same here - i don't drive as much in NY as i did when i was living out of state, but i'm really surprised to see so many people saying they do 20+ over the limit ( i stick to around 65 or the general flow of traffic) Between speeding tickets, traffic, and general danger, I don't really get it.
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| Posted 1/18/09 9:34 PM |
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CrankyPants
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
Posted by browneyedgirl
Posted by wannabemom
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
it is definitely passive agressiveness and they know exactly what they're doing.
as someone who commutes 50+ miles a day, i have learned to analyze drivers--i can even pick out certain types of drivers by the cars they drive! but that's a whole other post.... there are people who get kicks out of p issing other people off while driving--which can lead to serious road rage.
it is impossible to leave the left lane for passing on LI. there is just too much traffic--way too many cars! traffic would be more of a standstill than it already is.
that being said, the left lane goes approx 80 mph.
I don't think it's practical for police to enforce the passing rules given how heavy the traffic is on LI. You need the left lane as a regular travel lane to ease the traffic.
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| Posted 1/18/09 9:35 PM |
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Cpt2007
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
I try to keep it to 70 and no faster. I don't want to get pulled over.
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| Posted 1/18/09 9:37 PM |
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pmpkn087
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
Posted by Beth1210
I try to keep it around 70
Me too. Any slower than that and I'm screaming Any faster, I'm afraid to get pulled over.
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| Posted 1/18/09 9:40 PM |
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ReiRei13
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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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| Posted 1/18/09 9:56 PM |
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Beth
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
Posted by pmpkn087
Posted by Beth1210
I try to keep it around 70
Me too. Any slower than that and I'm screaming Any faster, I'm afraid to get pulled over.
not sure how true this is- but a few cop friends told me the radar is set at 72
I get passed all the time- I think most people drive 80+
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kimbalina
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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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| Posted 1/19/09 7:47 AM |
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partyof6
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
Posted by drpepper318
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)
no---you are just obeying the law.
If someone is up my arse i do not move-they can move..jmho
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| Posted 1/20/09 8:27 AM |
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chelle
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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...
I admit...the same
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heathergirl
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
I stay in a range of 65-75, but I have been known to go to 80 but I don't like to go THAT fast 
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| Posted 1/20/09 9:49 AM |
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Candy Girl
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
Posted by statusquoscreenname
Posted by Shroggie
Posted by klingklang77
I may get flamed for this, but I think by going 70-75 when the speed limit is 55 is a danger to the others on the road. The speed limit is there for a reason.
I feel the same way as you.
same here - i don't drive as much in NY as i did when i was living out of state, but i'm really surprised to see so many people saying they do 20+ over the limit ( i stick to around 65 or the general flow of traffic) Between speeding tickets, traffic, and general danger, I don't really get it.
Me too! I rarely drive on the LIE, but when I went to a wedding this past summer, I was shocked by how fast people were going. It's reckless, IMO. We drove in the right lane going about 60. I would think with the amount of posts on NFR about car accidents (being a witness to, a part of, in the news etc...) that people would drive a little closer to the speed limit.
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| Posted 1/20/09 9:55 AM |
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HoneyBadger
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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
Similar here though I really don't do over 70 in the left lane.
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| Posted 1/20/09 10:00 AM |
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neener1211
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
70 in the left lane is fast enough.
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| Posted 1/20/09 10:46 AM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
I keep it at 9 over the speed limit ....no tickets for me
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| Posted 1/20/09 10:50 AM |
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MarisaK
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
75+ in the left lane - If someone looks like they want to get around me and go even faster , I move over .........
I don't understand why anyone would WANT to drive in the left lane and go 60 mph ..........
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| Posted 1/20/09 11:21 AM |
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watersdeb04
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Re: What do you feel is a reasonable speed for the LIE?
I drive between 70-75 and I stick to the middle or left lanes
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