Currently I am in SD and will be traveling through WY, UT & ID where the speed limit is 80 MPH. I would like to know what the tolerance is with regards to State Troopers pulling you over. I am armed with my R7 and its performing well in SD. Dont have my ALPs as I am not in my personal vehicle. Most folks drive at 80mph or below and I have yet to see anyone blow past me. So is there zero tolerance for speeding over 80? Also have noticed not much Waze usage in the Midwest so its difficult to get warnings for Lidar.
Godowsky17
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Tolerances are low in the 80 zones. 82 has been ticketed. However, I have also seen people clocked at 84 and not pulled over. So it obviously varies by trooper and by state. I'd say that if you are caught going over 85 your chances of a ticket are pretty good. My impression is that SD is a little stricter than the other states you listed. It also may be the most likely to use lidar, although you should look out for lidar traps in any of those states as Waze reports will be almost nonexistent. I/O will be your biggest threat.
Good luck! It's beautiful country out there, and though the tolerances in 80 zones are low, you can still get away with speeds as fast or faster than you'd travel in the higher-tolerance but lower-PSL zones back east.
Good luck! It's beautiful country out there, and though the tolerances in 80 zones are low, you can still get away with speeds as fast or faster than you'd travel in the higher-tolerance but lower-PSL zones back east.
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Ty for you insight and reply. Its the first time I have seen State Troopers in Pickup Trucks as well.
@Godowsky17 thanks very much for the explanation! It illuminates what I saw last fall. and why, when I was lucky enough to get a rabbit, it would be a low 80's rabbit.
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In UT it just depends on the amount of traffic around. I try not to be the fastest person on the freeway. Don't be a rabbit. Also watch your rear view mirror. Highway Patrol like to go faster than the fastest person, so that they can sneak up from behind. Interstate 80 sees a lot of narcotics moving East, so especially be careful when heading East through Utah on I-80, or North on I-15 toward SLC where I-15 meets I-80.
When I drive through Utah, I stay at the speed limit as I heard years ago, out of staters are ticket magnets.
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Ty. Utah is my destination in 2 more days.
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Saw several Troopers In SD. All using 34.7 CO so R7 was doing its job. WY I have only seen I Trooper also CO 34.7. Not pushing my luck and setting the cruise at 82 as there are no rabbits and Waze in nonexistent. Traffic is extremely light. Only had a Mini Cooper with CA tags pass me going about 90, tried to keep up with him and use him as a rabbit but didn't want to take any chance so I backed off after about 10 miles or so.
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Just drove through Idaho and my experience is that they are very strict, especially in 70mph zones on undivided highways (US 20). Got caught at 77 in 70 with instant-on and managed to get away with a written warning only (I was sure I'm getting a ticket as he spent almost 10 minutes in his car with my documents).
I also saw troopers stop people for what appeared to be 70 in 65.
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In ID, I saw mostly instant-on Ka use, so decided not to speed after getting a warning for 77 in 70.
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