Digitalchaos
Registered User
I was recently traveling along a main road at 37 mph. The posted speed was 35, with a short 45 zone (300ft) and then 55 mph until the next town. A cop passed by in the opposite lane, oncoming. Immediatly after passing he stopped, made a 3 point turn, and paced me. Did so through the 45mph zone & for a little in the 55 zone, then turned the lights on & pulled me over. Came up to the vehicle asking for license/insurance, stated that I was recieving a warning for doing 47mph in a 35 mph zone. After returning back from his car w/ my info & warning, I asked him if he might tell me what I was doing in the 55 mph zone, incase my speedometer was somehow 10mph off.. he said he didn't know (he was pacing me?).
I have driven this car quite a bit now sometimes following closely behind cars traveling at a known limit, also commonly get tailgated whilst traveling at the speed limit. I am relatively certain my speedometer is off by little if at all.
Can these speedometers be off by a greater amount at slower speeds, such as my reading of 37, and less at higher speeds, such as when traveling 55?
Since the answer is likely no, what is your opinion on my scenario? It confuses me.
I have driven this car quite a bit now sometimes following closely behind cars traveling at a known limit, also commonly get tailgated whilst traveling at the speed limit. I am relatively certain my speedometer is off by little if at all.
Can these speedometers be off by a greater amount at slower speeds, such as my reading of 37, and less at higher speeds, such as when traveling 55?
Since the answer is likely no, what is your opinion on my scenario? It confuses me.