Re: L.A. Freeway speed question

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From: Stan
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 1997 00:00

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Dave Close wrote:
> 
> nep@hop.com (Nep) writes:
> >> I would like to hear from readers about whether they have seen any
> >> increase in truck speeds on freeways since the speed limit was raised.
> >> richard.simon@latimes.com
> 
> don't see many autos keeping it down to 65 either. My feeling is
> that average speeds for all vehicle types haven't changed - but
> probably speeding citations are down.

According to an article in the LA Times on Friday, average 
speeds on former 55 freeways have gone up from 68.3 to 
68.6 mph.  Not exactly a big jump.  At the same time, 
citations for speeding are down 17%.  This according to
Caltrans.

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From: Stan <stan@cco.caltech.edu>
Subject: Re: L.A. Freeway speed question
Date: 1997/04/28
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