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Daseal · 02-28-2007, 02:45 PM

Yes, for large roads, the speed limit NEEDS to be raised. This isn't the 50s anymore. Our cars can handle speeds much higher now and still drive very smoothly. I think we should set many open highway areas to roughly 75-80 MPH.

As far as anything to limit speed, I don't like it. People will just find ways around them and seems to be a waste of money.

As far as driving in the left lane. That's something that needs to stop. We need to put laws on the books much like on the autobahn. If you're not passing, be in the right hand lane or get a ticket. You also need to pull over people going 10+/- over the speed limit. Going slow on a highway moving that fast can be as, if not more dangerous than going faster than that.

I'll admit. I tailgate, and I've even gone down a road with my horn on till the tourists pulled over. Where I grew up there are many back roads with a 45 mile speed limit. If you can't go 45 miles on it, don't get on it. I get stuck behind lazy tourists who don't want to get their fat asses out of a car and actually take a walk to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Instead they want to drive 15 miles an hour and sometimes stop in the middle of the road to stare at an orange leaf and 3 cows. To these people, I do my best to annoy them for wasting my time.

All this said, residential zones, other roads, etc etc are fine. Because some things you just must go slow for. 25 MPH still might too fast to not kill a kid rushing in front of you.

02-28-2007, 02:45 PM	#21
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 8,341	Re: National Speed Limit Yes, for large roads, the speed limit NEEDS to be raised. This isn't the 50s anymore. Our cars can handle speeds much higher now and still drive very smoothly. I think we should set many open highway areas to roughly 75-80 MPH. As far as anything to limit speed, I don't like it. People will just find ways around them and seems to be a waste of money. As far as driving in the left lane. That's something that needs to stop. We need to put laws on the books much like on the autobahn. If you're not passing, be in the right hand lane or get a ticket. You also need to pull over people going 10+/- over the speed limit. Going slow on a highway moving that fast can be as, if not more dangerous than going faster than that. I'll admit. I tailgate, and I've even gone down a road with my horn on till the tourists pulled over. Where I grew up there are many back roads with a 45 mile speed limit. If you can't go 45 miles on it, don't get on it. I get stuck behind lazy tourists who don't want to get their fat asses out of a car and actually take a walk to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Instead they want to drive 15 miles an hour and sometimes stop in the middle of the road to stare at an orange leaf and 3 cows. To these people, I do my best to annoy them for wasting my time. All this said, residential zones, other roads, etc etc are fine. Because some things you just must go slow for. 25 MPH still might too fast to not kill a kid rushing in front of you. __________________ Best. Player. Available.