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Old 04-17-2005, 07:35 AM
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Just drove up to Long island yesterday, just wondering what the speed limit is for? and why they named it a expressway..
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Originally Posted by Moose
Just drove up to Long island yesterday, just wondering what the speed limit is for? and why they named it a expressway..

All commercial roadways here on Long Island are called expressways (mainly trucks and cars if you choose to drive on the expressway). Parkways are soley for cars, no trucks allowed.
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i got a damned ticket on one in LI.... my jaw dropped when the cop told me it as a 50 mph zone
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Originally Posted by Big Mike
Parkways are soley for cars, no trucks allowed.
I tell ya Mike, when ever I drive on a expressway, I'm normally driving along, not crawling LOL

We were wondering if the speed limit was a goal LOL
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The speed limit is normally a goal to achieve, once in a while I make the commute from LI to NJ 6 days a week... It's not fun

Hey, sometimes if you hit the LIE right after midnight you can do the speed limit.. but then remember the construction that shuts down the LIE and makes you go on the service road with seemingly 300000 people that also drive in the wee morning hours.
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I was on 278 that Pete and steve had me take. Lets just say with a car trailer and truck it was a Adventure. I was called some names by some people that I haven't even heard before LOL..
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Originally Posted by TTPMatt
The speed limit is normally a goal to achieve, once in a while I make the commute from LI to NJ 6 days a week... It's not fun

Hey, sometimes if you hit the LIE right after midnight you can do the speed limit.. but then remember the construction that shuts down the LIE and makes you go on the service road with seemingly 300000 people that also drive in the wee morning hours.
LI to NJ?? I'm questioning your sanity at this point.
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I'm questioning your sanity at this point.
So do I... Our shop manager, Nick, also comes from Long Island. The morning rides are sometimes fun. Damn Cross Bronx...
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it means i will miss the exit i need and will be lost
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i dont like to drive in any LI roads... i always get lost and too much damn traffic all the time too..




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