>In some states, like Vermont, the absolute max is 65, whereas most others, >I think, it's 55 (I remember on Knight Rider the camera often used to fix >on the Kit's speedo, rigid at 55 - some kind of brainwashing propoganda). I >seem to recall this began with ONE of the oil crises in the 80s and has >never been repealed. Doesn't this drive you guys crazy, given the vast >distances you may have to cover.

>Why is it, for e.g. when a car's the ONLY one on one of those endless, >long, straight, mid-west road, there's a cop waiting at the side of the >road to bust him?

Im OK with 65 since you can actually do 75-80 without worrying too much.
55 is too low and should be upgraded to 65.