Exactly! 72mph on cruise is really pushing it...but the road is smooth with plenty of shoulder room so its just about avoiding those pesky cops.i have traveled back and forth to ra-cha-cha TONS of times and my lesson learned over the years is that I set my cruise control at 71 on the thruway...cops up there are assholes and in some areas there is one sitting at multiple consecutive "no-u-turn" thingies.....I have driven on lots of roads out west with higher speed limits and there is no reason why the thru way shouldnt be marked a 70/75 zone.
I completely agree with set speed limits on local roads and highways in congested areas...but when traffic is non existent and you're in the boonies, what difference does 10-20 mph make? Let us drive with the conditions. But on the other hand, there would be people that abuse the privilege. I'd rather not have people driving 20mph faster if they're still going to do their makeup, talk on their cell phone and text.