View Single Post
Old 08-23-2011, 08:26 PM  
xenigo
Confirmed User
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Oakland, CA
Posts: 8,067
Quote:
Originally Posted by acctman View Post
A lot of factors are considered with the standard 35 and 55 speed limits... mainly the reaction time it takes a person to go from 55mph to 0 and the distance it takes in an average car. Raising the limit would cause more accidents consider you can pretty much get away with going 5-9mph over the limit which would make the average speed 70-74mph which is too fast for most people to react and stop.
You just confirmed you didn't read what I posted. That's fine, but present a rational argument if you want to talk seriously.
xenigo is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote