Michael Angelo Ravera wrote:
> The part of US-101 from Kings City to San Miguel that you describe *IS*
> freeway and posted at 70 MPH. There is a new freeway section around
> Mojave that is posted at 65MPH for no good reason that I can determine.
> It should be 70 MPH under current law (and dereg under common sense).
>
> Back in 1995, the California Legislature passed the existing 65/70 MPH
> law with only about 2 decenting votes! I wonder if we should start
> working for 130 km/h (81MPH) or dereg on rural freeways. Has anyone in
> California actually been cited by a CHP for less than 85 MPH in a 70
> MPH zone lately?

CHP has been running a crackdown on 99 in the Valley lately. I guess
they needed to look like their existence is necessary.