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I live in the Metro NY area as well and I can tell you that if you drive slower than 80 on the parkways, people want to push you out of the way, even in the middle lane. So basically it comes down to selective prosecution. It's like holding penalties in football, they could be called on every play, but they pick and choose when to throw the flag.
This is why our judicial system is so screwed up. Because the people that "do" and by "do" I mean proven, actually commit the offense are allowed to blame that on someone else and get off. Not throwing any stones at the OP's wife here just playing devils advocate. Just because everyone else is doing it doesn't mean it isn't breaking the law.