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Old January 10th 05, 07:01 PM
Matthew Russotto
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In article >,
John Lansford > wrote:
(Brent P) wrote:
>
>>In article >, James H. Hood wrote:
>>>
>>> Brent P > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> In article >, Magnulus wrote:
>>>> > Collision at 75 vs. 55 mph has alot more energy behind it= a higher
>>> risk
>>>> > of injury/death. Much higher.
>>>>
>>>> Only IN a crash. However, the higher speed limit when more appropiate for
>>>> the road will PREVENT the crashes in the first place.
>>>
>>> Which explains why there are more crashes on a highway than on my street
>>> where the limit is twenty, right?

>>
>>Look at the values for interstates vs. surface streets.

>
>Apples vs oranges and you know it. There are a LOT of differences
>between surface streets and interstates besides the design and posted
>speed limits.
>
>>> This persistent notion that crashes are caused largely by different speeds
>>> is absurd.

>>
>>No such claim was made.
>>
>>However, underposted speed limits have been shown to be safety negative.
>>

>A convenient whipping boy by those who wish to drive at unlimited
>speeds.


Then it'd be in your best interest to get rid of those _underposted_
limits and thus deprive them (or us) of their (our) whipping boy, no?
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