When taking my IAM test I asked my police examiner the protocol for overtaking marked cars. Officially you should always observe the limit. Unofficially he has no problem with people overtaking him on the motorway at a indicated 85/90, which in real terms is around 80. Seeing as I normally waft along at a leisurely 90 on motorways, should weather & traffic conditions permit, and never tailgate, I find this makes a lot of sense. Twice when taking the test I drove at 90 on the motorway section and in his written report he considered it judicious use of speed & power.
Just don't get caught doing over a ton by the boys in blue. I prefer to blow off the cobwebs at night on a dual carriageway with light traffic, or preferably none at all!
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