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Time To Drive 55 Again?

Started by S4ROB, July 10, 2008, 07:06:35 AM

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ducatiz

#15
July 10, 2008, 02:53:20 PM
Quote from: Bick on July 10, 2008, 01:57:46 PM
For safety reasons and an attemt at congestion relief, Denver recently RAISED the speed limit on I-25 through part of the city.

http://www.dot.state.co.us/communications/news/DM20080425-1.htm

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#16
July 10, 2008, 04:01:21 PM
Don't you know that 90% of the statistics are made up 50% of the time. For every crappy stat one gives, there's 75% (  ;) ) more that could oppose it. I swear 95% of the time, the rambling of stats drives me nuts.

If 100% of the scientists could give the same answer, I'll believe it, until then I'll just use my own common sense, well 50% of the time.











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#17
July 10, 2008, 04:18:39 PM
     

Monsterlover

#18
July 10, 2008, 07:37:06 PM
^

Yeah, like that will happen anytime soon [laugh]
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x136

#19
July 10, 2008, 09:27:53 PM
A guy can dream, can't he?
     

Bick

#20
July 10, 2008, 09:56:03 PM
Quote from: x136 on July 10, 2008, 04:18:39 PM


Is that Old Montana?  $5 "Misuse of Natural Resource" penalty for exceeding the federal limits?

It's all in the grind, Sizemore. Can't be too fine, can't be too coarse. This, my friend, is a science. I mean you're looking at the guy that believed all the commercials. You know, about the "be all you can be." I made coffee through Desert Storm. I made coffee through Panama while everyone else got to fight, got to be a Ranger.

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x136

#21
July 10, 2008, 10:10:12 PM
According to The Wikipedia, it was like that in Montana not only before the federal speed limit law went into effect, but for a few years after it was repealed, until some jackass ruined it for everyone.
     

hbliam

#22
July 10, 2008, 10:21:22 PM
Quote from: ducatizzzz on July 10, 2008, 11:00:12 AM
it's stupid.  make the speed limit whatever they like, the whole point is revenue.

if they really didn't want you to drive faster than 65, then all cars would be hard-wired to top out at 65.  period.  think about it.  except for a few places where the limit is 70 or 75, it is 65 everywhere else and it would cost about $30 to put a governor on your car to prevent it going over 65.

they want you to speed.

the whole point is revenue.

lower the speed limit to 55 = more revenue.



The Department of Energy doesn't collect money from speeding tickets last I checked. Sorry, there isn't a conspiracy behind every government program/law. This is just another political "idea" to try to solve a problem (fuel prices) the wrong way.

sno_duc

#23
July 10, 2008, 10:27:18 PM
Quote from: Bick on July 10, 2008, 09:56:03 PM
Is that Old Montana?  $5 "Misuse of Natural Resource" penalty for exceeding the federal limits?



Yup, I drove thru Montana when those signs were up. Do you know that the top speed of a 93 Dodge W250 w 5.9 cummins is 88 mph ( unlimted speed limit and I can't even do a buck..... doh [bang])

How bout this ?
National speed limit for trucks ( all trucks ) is 60 mph.
Detroit has been abusing the " light truck " loophole for years.
Any truck that has a computer is electronicly limited to 60 mph.
What to buy a Tahoe or Explorer, 60 mph top speed.
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BlackHills

#24
July 10, 2008, 11:32:34 PM
I think there should be two speed limits on most roads with a higher one for motorcycles.  When I become Dictator I plan on instituting that, along with making some roads motorcycle only.  No more getting stuck behind a motorhome on your favorite curvy road.

Quote from: sno_duc on July 10, 2008, 10:27:18 PM
Yup, I drove thru Montana when those signs were up.

I remember those days too....WY/MT border to Billings (approx. 100 miles) in 1 hour 5 minutes  with a stop for gas. ;D  It was like being on the Autobahn again.

Quote from: ducatizzzz on July 10, 2008, 11:00:12 AMexcept for a few places where the limit is 70 or 75, it is 65 everywhere else and it would cost about $30 to put a governor on your car to prevent it going over 65.

There are a lot of places where the limit is higher than 65.  In most western states (WY, MT, SD, CO, ID, etc.) it's 75 on the interstates.   On some stretches in TX it's 80mph. 
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the_Journeyman

#25
July 11, 2008, 04:28:48 AM
Lots of interstates here seem to be 60-70 once you're outside the urban areas ~

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#26
July 11, 2008, 04:48:08 AM
Been on some 75MPH roads in Florida too.
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ducatiz

#27
July 11, 2008, 06:21:55 AM Last Edit: July 11, 2008, 06:34:43 AM by ducatizzzz
Quote from: hbliam on July 10, 2008, 10:21:22 PM
The Department of Energy doesn't collect money from speeding tickets last I checked. Sorry, there isn't a conspiracy behind every government program/law. This is just another political "idea" to try to solve a problem (fuel prices) the wrong way.

Who said anything about the DoE? 

When you figure out what you're talking about or to whom you're replying, let us know.

And yes, when the National Highway Designation Act was passed, many states refused to change their speed limits despite popular support, studies showing it was safe, and various other pressures -- why ?  because of revenue.

State revenue.


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Scottish

#28
July 11, 2008, 07:54:00 AM
Quote from: sno_duc on July 10, 2008, 10:27:18 PM
Yup, I drove thru Montana when those signs were up. Do you know that the top speed of a 93 Dodge W250 w 5.9 cummins is 88 mph ( unlimted speed limit and I can't even do a buck..... doh [bang])

How bout this ?
National speed limit for trucks ( all trucks ) is 60 mph.
Detroit has been abusing the " light truck " loophole for years.
Any truck that has a computer is electronicly limited to 60 mph.
What to buy a Tahoe or Explorer, 60 mph top speed.
F- that! A pick-up isn't the same as a "truck", ask any truck driver. What's your beef with trucks anyway, and how are you going to include SUV's too. So you can only go over 60 if you drive an Accord?  >:( I need a middle finger smiley.

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July 11, 2008, 07:54:48 AM
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