Originally Posted by xenigo

DamienJ... I read that article and interestingly that information contradicts all the research I've done on the subject. It seems like it was written by the police or at the very least it's very pro police weighted.

Here's just one of the many quotes that is incorrect:

"Many drivers tend to drive somewhat faster than posted speed limits, no matter what the limits are."

Like I mentioned previously, people drive at speeds comfortable for them. If you set the speed limit at 140mph, few people will drive this speed because it's simply not a comfortable speed for most drivers. It does not mean people are automatically going to be going 150mph. But if you set a speed limit that's artificially low, people will exceed it.