Conflict of Interest 3171

Arif Khokar

Irrelevant. Currently no state limit is set faster than 75 mph... and won't be in our lifetimes.

When they eliminated the speed limit entirely on Montana's interstates and state highways they left a "safe and prudent" law on the books. The average highway speed noted during that period was 66 mph.

What y'all miss entirely is that most people's skills aren't sufficient to operate at even that speed. Consequently, you're not going to be permitted to drive at double that velocity... or even +20% of that velocity... no matter how much you disagree with the limits as they're set now. Speed limits are now set faster than the AVERAGE person can drive safely.

Speed limits are set using data that you'll never consider including the reduction of injury and rest in the event... somebody does something stupid. And too many people are too frequently doing something stupid while they drive. Do you really *want* to drive 120 with all the morons chatting on their cell phones or otherwise engaged while driving?

I regularly drove 120+ when MT's limit was removed, but damn carefully. I didn't pbutt cars who were doing 66 at 120, I slowed down to 85 or so. What percentage of drivers do you feel would do the same? Why should a driver traveling 66 be subjected to the danger of being pbutted by a moron doing 120 while on the phone?

No, (I couldn't be less interested) but let me guess what he found. People drive faster than the speed limit so the limits should be raised...? That seems to be the predominant argument on the matter in this NG and it's ridiculous on it's face. Laws are usually enacted for the protection of citizens against dangerous practices. Just because a lot of people, or even most people want to behave dangerously is no reason to legalize it. -----

- gpsman