I still like my rules (of course! :-) )
Doesn't matter what the speed limit is.
Doesn't matter what speed I'm going.
Doesn't matter what speed the person behind me wants to go.
If that person wants to go faster, I let them. As I am not a LEO, I figure it's not my job to force that person to go a certain speed. As soon as safely possible, I let them get by. Keeps my blood pressure down, probably theirs too.
And there's sometimes an added benefit, as just happened to me on Rt 28 between Alton and Wolfeboro at about 6:15 last night.
I was going about 60mph. Speed limit is 55. A red truck came up fast behind and started following close, clearly wishing to go faster. At the next passing area, I pulled a bit into the breakdown lane and slowed a bit. Of course, he went by.
I then had the pleasure of smiling at him and the Alton officer who had pulled him over a few miles later. Made my night...
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