Speed limits aren't posted with any sort of "margin" for error. They're posted to be the maximum safe speed on any given road. A lot of research and study goes into this sort of thing, and is determined by the department of transportation, not the police.
pirate00, I'm not sure how you feel getting pulled over for going 15 mph above the posted limit at night (ie, not "ideal" conditions) is "entrapment", since entrapment means that you were encouraged or enticed to do something you wouldn't have normally by the actions of the officers. Hell, I'm not even sure how it constitutes "unfair", since you were going more than 1/3 higher than the limit.
Oh, and that flashing yellow... that means "yield" ... in other words, slow down until you can see that it's safe for you to go, and then go. Don't just blow right through. It's not flashing because it's broken or because it likes to taunt you. Treat it as you would any yield sign, especially if the cross street doesn't have any sign or light.
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