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They drive significantly under the speed limit; of course everyone passes them.

Yeah, you definitely shouldn't follow behind them for a long distances.

Strangely in the UK, the vehicles carrying nuclear weapons are escorted by the nuclear police and they absolutely 'bomb' it past everyone.

Until someone sits in front of them

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Srytx_01MW8

In my state if your wide load is big enough you need a police escort. That means you drive 70-80mph because that's what the police do. Of course, the highest speed limit in this state is not that high.

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