The law, like most motor laws, is a joke. It's just another way they can legally take money from you. As mentioned, -1 or +1 could net you a ticket in the left lane. The laws don't usually state that you must go X mph above the speed limit to be illegal. That's why it's a limit.
When will people learn that more laws doesn't always mean safer streets? It's not about that. It's about REVENUE.
Isn't Washington the same state that wants to tax your odometer in addition to the gas tax due to "electric cars" not having to use as much fuel, thus reducing their overall tax revenue? Wasn't electric cars the answer for saving the environment? Maybe that was Oregon. Pretty much the same governmental viewpoints in both states perhaps.
Bucket list: Visit all 50 states...scratch that, 49 (Washington is now off the list).