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Re: Repeal of the National Speed Limit Law
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Subject: Re: Repeal of the National Speed Limit Law
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From: Jason Cepelak <73150.1540@CompuServe.COM>
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Date: 3 Jul 1995 04:41:54 GMT
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Newsgroups: rec.autos.driving
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Organization: via CompuServe Information Service
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References: <DAr552.8qG@ncrcae.ColumbiaSC.ATTGIS.COM>
I agree with the gentleman's assertion that speed limits are
nothing but cash cows for state budgets and insurance lobbies.
Obviously, a higher rate of speed decreases reaction time. Yet
what is lost in the debate is driver responsibility. Too often
many people operate vehicles as if they are the only ones on the
road. Failure to stay left, using directionals and common sense
are contributors to accidents, not speed.
Its funny how purveyors of lower speed limits consistently claim
that study after study has shown higher speed limits cause
deaths, yet they never mention a study conducted by two FHA
engineers in the late eighties that proved speed itself does not
kill.
The bottom line is this: If you are going to drive fast you must
anticipate hazardous conditions sooner. Driving 80 MPH requires a
higher level of attention than driving 55 MPH. Merely blaming
speed for accidents is a cop out and removes responsibility. I
say raise the speed limit and start going after the REAL hazards
on the road
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