Comment Obey the speed limit - OUT OF SPITE (Score 1) 832
Most US state DOTs actually say that they set their speed limits to the speed at which 80-85% of drivers would drive. (You can google for this.) I challenge anyone to drive at the speed limit and see if you pass 4 cars for each car that passes you. I don't think so!!
Where I live, the "normal" speed that people drive seems to be about 5-10mph over the posted limit. If everyone actually drove at the limit or below, I suspect rush hour would last at least an hour longer. (This is a scary thought considering that rush "hour" already lasts almost 3 hours here in Seattle.)
This is the premise behind the "Obey The Speed Limit" movement. Check out http://www.obeythespeedlimit.com/ (Disclaimer: I helped throw together this simple website.)
The idea is... "If everyone obeyed the speed limit at all times, the roadways in our cities would become so unacceptably gridlocked that some positive changes will have to be made."
If this turns into a real movement, I think we'll actually have a chance of finally getting reasonable speed limits.
Where I live, the "normal" speed that people drive seems to be about 5-10mph over the posted limit. If everyone actually drove at the limit or below, I suspect rush hour would last at least an hour longer. (This is a scary thought considering that rush "hour" already lasts almost 3 hours here in Seattle.)
This is the premise behind the "Obey The Speed Limit" movement. Check out http://www.obeythespeedlimit.com/ (Disclaimer: I helped throw together this simple website.)
The idea is... "If everyone obeyed the speed limit at all times, the roadways in our cities would become so unacceptably gridlocked that some positive changes will have to be made."
If this turns into a real movement, I think we'll actually have a chance of finally getting reasonable speed limits.
