The
unwritten law in the
United States that allows
motorists to exceed the speed limit by five to ten miles per hour.
On United States
Interstate Highways this rule may be increased in effectiveness. In some states ten, fifteen, or even upwards of twenty miles per hour over the speed limit is acceptable due to local
police or
highway patrol policies and employment status.
In
residential areas,
suburbs, highly
urban areas, or jurisdictions with very strict
quotas this rule may not apply.
See Also:
Speeding ticket,
Law Enforcement