I Can't Drive 65! Man pulled over for going too slow

By JIM IOVINO

Updated 12:54 PM EDT, Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Erik Bonstrom considers himself a safe driver. So imagine his surprise when he was stopped along Route 50 Tuesday evening in Prince George's County, Md., -- for going too slow.

Coming back on Route 50, the speed limit is 55 and I was pulled over by a Maryland State trooper," Bonstrom said. "When I asked him why, he said I was going too slow and issued me an $80 ticket for going 58 in a 65."

Bonstrom said he tried to reason with the trooper as passing cars whizzed by.

"To me, you are punishing a safe driver and there are many cars that were passing me, and I guess it was just easier to pull me over than the cars that were speeding," Bonstrom said.

Bonstrom said the traffic stop is more puzzling because it came just yards before a 65 mph sign. He said he believes he was pulled over for going 58 mph on a part of the road that is actually a 55 mph zone, not 65 mph like the trooper claims.

A Maryland State Police representative said they are looking into the matter and plan to have a response within 24 hours.

Bonstrom said he plans to fight the ticket in court.

"If I was wrong, if I was speeding, then you got me and I'm wrong," Bonstrom said. "But the fact that I don't believe I'm wrong and that I wasn't breaking any laws -- that's why I'm fighting it."

 

I always thought a highway had a minimum speed posted which is almost always 10mph less than the posted speed limit 20 mph in some states. This one has me

 

I got to see a guy pulled over by a state trooper for going 45 in a 55 for MILES. He had about 10 cars backed up behind him and the last car in line (me) was happy to find the stater come up behind me and follow the line for a couple miles before kicking on the lights and pulling the guy over.

It was a great day.

 

Appparently

Does not apply

 

Hmm...

 

Wonder what color his Prius is.

 

I solved the thread!

 

 

Maryland is very strict over here. Thy dont play them games!

 

i just got pulled over for going 45 in a 50. cop said i was suspecious because i was going so slow. I guess i should have been drunk and going 60 and i would have fit right in with the typical New Mexico driver.