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I have no problem with speed limits except for the fact they are far outdated and currently abused as a way to make money. The speed limits haven't changed much in the last few decades even though automobile technology has changed radically. Back when cars were basically a box with wheels and drove like one, a speed limit of 55 on the freeway wasn't a bad thing. Cars back then didn't turn or brake well and they were designed with less strict passenger safety standards. Today car's are much more improved, even the roads have improved but the speed limit hasn't been updated much. The highest posted limit here is 70 MPH, not bad when compared to 55 MPH but this particular highway is a 8 lane highway (4 lanes each direction) with wide lanes and breakdown shoulders on both sides of the highway. As proven by the flow of traffic the speed limit is far too low, traffic goes the speed limit maybe in bad weather of snow, ice, or rain. And for the really sad part, accidents on that highway occur most often when ppl are trying to do the speed limit because a cop is around or rush hour traffic and ppl are acting like mad manics to get to work in a hurry. So a max speed limit and idiot drivers are the reason for accidents, not so much good drivers driving to fast. Everyone has their own opinion on whether there should be a speed limit and if so what should it be but me personally I believe cops in speed trap zones combined with ill-trained somewhat self-centered drivers are more dangerous to the general public than any thing else on the highway. But my real beef is with the minimum speed limit, 45 MPH around here is way too slow and some old and scared drivers actually ride the limit. Some fall below it, others set cruise control. Either way it goes without saying how dangerous it can be to be doing about 65 MPH and approach someone doing 45. The min limit should be raised as well as the max.
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