Q: Is it legal to accelerate before the speed on a road changes so you're up to the higher speed by the time you pass the
sign?
A: You are responsible for and expected to travel at the speed that is posted and that applies to the roadway you are on.
Tim Akpinar and Kevin F. McGarry agree with this answer
A: No. You are only entitled to accelerate beyond the prior speed limit after you enter the new speed zone (by passing the sign).
Tim Akpinar agrees with this answer
A:
No, not if it means exceeding the speed limit for the stretch of road preceding the higher speed limit zone.
Tim Akpinar
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