Re: Arrest Slow Drivers (n left and fast drivers in right)

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From: Marc
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 1998 00:00

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John Miles <jmiles@pop.removethistomailme.net> wrote:
>E. Faubion wrote:

>> Who is?  The document suggests the historical trends in higher speed
>> limits and traffic deaths continues... nothing I read offers proof.
>> On the contrary, what this document does is destroy the argument used
>> by some that higher speed limits alone reduce fatalities.

>It does no such thing, Earl.  Why can you not understand that this
>document is nothing but a waste of tax dollars, if its results are not
>corrected against vehicle-miles travelled in the specific areas that
>seem to "prove" your conjecture?  That document, as written, can't be
>used to prove ANYTHING.

I find it very amusing that with all the resources of people like Earl
and the Federal Government, they aren't able to prove that speed
kills.  The most they can do is say that they think it does kill, but
that they don't have all the facts in to make that judgement, yet
proceed to make that judgement anyway.

Simple facts:
The speed limit went up from 55 to 65.  The fatality rate decreased.
The speed limit was repealed, at which time many states raised their
limits.  The fatality rate decreased.

Speeds going up doesn't correlate with the death rates.  Speed does
not kill.  You are wrong.  The facts compiled by FARS demonstrate
that.

Marc
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From: Gumbyy@ticnet.com (Marc)
Subject: Re: Arrest Slow Drivers (n left and fast drivers in right)
Date: 1998/07/03
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