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Re: 65 is finally here !!

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From: Mark J. Rinehart
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 00:00
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In article <34BD37EE.3AE6@ix.netcom.com> pobox-dc@ix.netcom.com writes:
> You'll be very surprised how fast people will begin to drive when those
> new signs are up! Here in the DC area, they just raised the speed limit
> to "65" (between the Balt & Wash. Beltwats) and now everyone wants to do
> 80! 
> Some people claim they are "more alert" when speeding.
> I am curious what "speed" your Governor considers "dangerous?"
> (ken)


Shit, the speed limit here has essentially been above 65 for the last
several years. Governor Whitman is just not paying attention, and is
sticking to the party line about 55 save lives. It was bulshit when it
was instituted, and it's bullshit now. Her implementation of the new
speed is bullshit also. 


Mark
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From: rinehart@aramis.rutgers.edu (Mark J. Rinehart)
Subject: Re: 65 is finally here !!
Date: 1998/01/14
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